2021-01-14
Bumper bar scheme
Interestingly, on paper, my dad worked 18 years for a company in Rheinbach that changed their name several times, but he was physically working for a company in Bonn-Duisdorf that never changed the name. His boss also stayed the same. My guess is that they are using this scheme as a bumper bar to protect their crown jewels: Founded 86 years ago, they became a pioneer in the field of polymer processing, according to their website. When Germans talk about values, keep this in mind.
On another note, at the turn of the year, i switched to Linux, while one of my Seagate backup drives stopped working. They sent me a replacement via warranty, fast and frictionless, after they received my package. Windows became uncontrollable and noisy for me, and i feel confident enough to mainly use Linux. My paper scanner still requires me to keep Microsoft around, since there are no drivers available. Even if the operating system is spying on me now, at least i know they are not doing it for maintaining power, but to improve free and open software.