Author: Roland Hughes

Roland Hughes is the president of Logikal Solutions, a business applications consulting firm specializing in OpenVMS platforms and Qt on Linux. Hughes serves as a lead consultant with over two decades of experience using computers and operating systems. With a degree in Computer Information Systems, the author's experience is focused on systems across a variety of diverse industries including heavy equipment manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, stock exchanges, tax accounting, and hardware value-added resellers, to name a few. Working throughout these industries has strengthened the author's unique skill set and given him a broad perspective on the role and value of technology in industry.

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When Will the U.S. Postal Inspector Put Bruce Rauner in Prison?

Illinois has a long history of putting elected officials in prison. Our current governor should not be an exception to the rule. Since it is obvious the States Attorney’s office will not bother to put our current governor in prison for mail fraud, nor even threaten to prosecute everyone else…

Roland HughesMarch 18, 2018

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Thoughts on the Publishing Cold War – Pt. 1

It never ceases to amaze me how Ollie can find just the right button to push and derail all of my best laid plans for the day. I recently received my credentials to upload my audiobooks for sale via Kobo and that was at the top of my list this…

Roland HughesMarch 18, 2018January 17, 2018

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Infinite Exposure – Pt. 4

Nedim knew the worth of things. He also knew that not all virgins were beautiful. His sister was outright ugly. He suspected that would be the pool from which the virgins were drawn. He also suspected that was the very reason women were required to wear a niqab or burkha.…

Roland HughesMarch 13, 2018February 9, 2021

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Infinite Exposure – Pt. 3

Publicly, the cleric said it was his duty to bring all to Islam. Privately, Nedim suspected the real reason was that Sami’s family had wealth. Nedim was a good Muslim and was attending university by means of a scholarship. He studied hard, but the computer lab was open to students…

Roland HughesMarch 12, 2018February 9, 2021

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Calling Bullshit on NPR

IT professionals and writers alike need a finely tuned bullshit antenna coupled with a high gain filter. Not long after Obamacare was passed I was driving somewhere listening to NPR and one of the regular shows had some supposed expert spouting off that forcing insurance companies to cover mental health…

Roland HughesMarch 11, 2018January 14, 2018

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Infinite Exposure – Pt. 2

Across the table was a really nice gray suit with a narrow pin stripe, white shirt, and colorful tie; obviously a Yankee come home. Probably even drank beer. Nedim knew he was the only good Muslim in the room. Sitting in front of the man was a yellow file folder.…

Roland HughesMarch 6, 2018February 9, 2021

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And The Tumor is Still Growing

Amazon, fresh off their announcement about creating their own version of FedEx/UPS, decimating two companies which have grown with on-line business in general, now wants to take over your banking as well. The malignant tumor is now growing at a furious pace. I believe they used to call this Late…

Roland HughesMarch 5, 2018