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  Hipster 2020.04 The latest snapshot of OpenIndiana Hipster is 2020.04. It is available in three versions: a live DVD with a graphical installer which installs a full desktop environment; a text installer which is intended for server installations; and a minimal installer which only delivers a minimal set of packages. Each version is available both as a DVD ISO and as a USB image. Please note that the primary mirror is capped so downloads are slower; use regional mirrors instead.  http://dlc-origin.openindiana.org/   Screenshots and wallapers      Downloads, Screenshots, and wallpapers   http://www.openindiana.org https://www.flickr.com/photos/67976888@N06/

OpenIndiana Hipster 2020.04 is here We have released a new OpenIndiana Hipster snapshot 2020.04. The noticeable changes: All remaining OI-specific applications have been ported from Python 2.7 to 3.5, including Caiman (slim_source) installer. Installation images now don’t ship Python 2.7, however some software can still depend on it. GCC 7 is used as the main system compiler now. Libreoffice 6.4 was added. PKG was updated to use rapidjson instead of simplejson for json processing which reduced memory consumption on operations with large package catalogues. A lot of packages were updated. More information can be found in 2020.04 Release notes and new medias can be downloaded from http://dlc.openindiana.org . Categories Announcements , News

Much has been mentioned in the press about about remote location working as a new way to provide a more flexible and productive working environment at a lower cost. Seemlingly this debate was sparked by the current roll out of a new fibre optic back bone and 4G mobile network in the UK. Industry pundits also explore the possiblity that the source of the debate was indeed those telco operators involed. Having helped with the design of home working in major software companies I would say the notion is over hyped.Only identified independent contributors could become productive by remote working.This requires self discipline, may need a restructuring of remuneration, and management cultural shifts. Other large tech giants will point to hot desk savings and real estate costs.Whilst those who do not have suitable working conditions at home may choose not to have remote working thrust upon them.Further surveys suggest employees can become lonely,isolated from innovation and miss out on prom

There are more issues than those discussed in this article. In the South East where most of the infrastructure investment has taken place there is a shortage of a serviced land bank and even less available for release to the next generation for new Housing stock. The housing industry needs to change and move away from the false premise that there will be another mass  housing boom which will once again increase their land bank book value.The government needs to provide certainty by placing credit controls back to mortgages or loans not exceeding 76.6% of land value for residential property.Prices will re adjust to more sustainable levels outside high demand hotspots.The house builders will fight tooth and nail to influence the politicians to resist this for purely private economic gain. However to stablise the industry and start competitive growth again this will be necessary. The future is the renewal of infrastructure,commercial buildings and re