Stallman writes about the importance of liberty in software today, especially regarding exploitation of the end user by for-profit entities and the various means they use to clandestinely effect such exploitation.
The International Bank of Google (or FaceBook)
The downside to on-line automation is error correction, which requires human interaction. I feel that local brick and mortar credit unions or banks will continue to exist, mostly in partnership with larger brick and mortar retail stores in high traffic areas, to allow human interaction to deal with exceptions.
Is Internet Access an inalienable human right?
http://www.eweek.com/networking/slideshows/facebooks-internet-everywhere-initiative-10-things-to-know/
Linux Popularity
The graphic shows the most requested version of Linux on top. Less popular versions follow in descending order.
Good source for free and well written BASH Documentation / Tutorials
One of the most difficult parts of switching to a new computer operating system is learning the commands. I found a link to a really good source for Linux shell scripting instructions.