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Homage to Malta

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 15, 2024

Antenna Abuse and Gemini Abuse (Self-hosting Perils)
IRC at 16
HTTPS image: Ships in Malta Harbor

Recent (an hour ago): In Malta, Android/Linux Has Overtaken Microsoft Windows (According to statCounter)

In Malta, Android/Linux Has Overtaken Microsoft Windows (According to statCounter)

Vista 11 has not grown in Malta for over a year, at least as statCounter sees it, or based on Web data, i.e. Web requests traced back to Malta.

↺ HTTPS: has not grown in Malta for over a year

Microsoft is having serious issues. So what's the Malta connection? well, organised crime is a widely known issue in Malta, which became a safe haven or refuge to some dodgy people. The economy is based around this.

Malta passport

Malta is probably easy for Microsoft to bribe, but that might not be enough anymore. Also, bribery isn't cheap. Budget is tight.

HTTPS: to bribe
Budget is tight

GNU/Linux is doing OK there. █

↺ HTTPS: doing OK there
HTTPS: █
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