I run several distro’s and have good reasons for doing so. My most recent version of Ubuntu that is left on one of my rigs is a heavily modified 8.04LTS. Having spent time getting into KDE, I thought there was no better reason to try out the latest Canonical offering KDE style! I wanted this … Continue reading »
Posted in October 2009 …
Ubuntu 9.10 released! – Windows 7 the slowest option?
Today is the official release day of Ubuntu 9.10. Jono Bacon ran an Ubuntu party channel in IRC (for which I was present) Its aim was to get 1000 users in the chat channel. It took about 3 hours from the time of his first Twit inviting people to the channel that 1000 users … Continue reading »
Chakra Alpha 3 – Review!
Ive never been a fan of KDE. Maybe its because for me it reminds me too much of Vista and a part of my PC experiences I would rather forget, however I cannot stay with Gnome forever and since many new distro’s don’t come with XFCE it was only time before I gave KDE a … Continue reading »
NEWS ROUNDUP 23/10/09
BBC and its great idea’s. – 24 hours with Ubuntu As if the fact that we had to suffer the vile Nick Griffin wasn’t enough to show up IMO the hideous waste of money the BBC is, we have a correspondent now getting involved in Linux. Had it been an experienced and knowledgable tech reporter … Continue reading »
Windows 7 beats Harry Potter?
It seems coincidental that Windows 7 sales on Amazon are alleged to have beaten that of the book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows AND Steve Ballmer CEO has, in my opinion, more than a passing resemblance to Voldemort from the Harry Potter films. Putting that aside is it really celebration time at Microsoft or … Continue reading »
A discussion with Indiana Gregg – Setting the record straight.
When is citizen journalism a bad thing? A question which I never thought I would have to ask. I champion the power of the personal blog and the way that the internet has enabled “real people” to get their views over to many. In respect of Open Source Software, the advantages of it over closed … Continue reading »
Microsoft’s WinMo 6.5 – “bing” getting a poor response?
It was only because I was hit by a MS advert on my TV today in relation to the new Windows Mobile 6.5 which prompted me to write this post. I will say now I have no personal experience of this new piece of tech. My last experience with WinMo was on the MDA Mail and … Continue reading »
When is a RT Bot not a RT Bot? – Hashwindows?
When its censored by humans of course! Lets delve into the world of Microblogging and Twitter for a minute. Lets look at how its rise in popularity of late has encouraged many companies and celebs to jump onto the bandwagon and facilitate something which I thought was a tool for social media/communication, not a marketing … Continue reading »
FLOSS WEEKLY INTERVIEWS ROY SCHESTOWITZ
I thought I’d give my views about the interview Jono Bacon ran with Roy Schestowitz of Boycott Novell. http://live.twit.tv/ I make no secret of the fact that I enjoy Roy’s work. Just like every other opinion on the Net there are places where we don’t agree, but then thats healthy and only natural. What the … Continue reading »
A brave new world? – Microsoft wants to work with others?
I get a little resentful when I read about Microsoft wanting to embrace/work with Open Source. To me it seems like every time Microsoft make one of these statements its implying that its doing everyone a favour by welcoming Open Source with bold statements, open arms and a great big Steve Ballmer grin. I personally … Continue reading »
