If you’re making a highly visible change in the operating system UI that affects every running application, it seems fair to ask that it’s done for a good reason and that there is empirical data that supports it. Or, if no empirical data is available, that the change is made to make the transition to [...]
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Ubuntu is old, most of the time
One thing that I really don’t like about Ubuntu is that, by default, it doesn’t automatically upgrade popular software releases until a whole new version of the operating system is released. This means that right now Ubuntu 9.10 (the latest stable release) is still running Firefox 3.5.8 and OpenOffice.org 3.1.1, when the latest versions are [...]
Nokia N900 impressions
I’ve been using the Nokia N900 for a couple of weeks now and I have both good and bad things to say about it. To give you an idea of what I’m comparing with, my previous phone was a Nokia N95. Here’s my list of impressions:
Pros
The screen is pretty good, and I rarely have a [...]
Bye bye Mac, hello again PC!
If I appear to be slower to respond to e-mail lately, it’s because my two-year-old MacBook Pro broke down last week, leaving me without access to my local data. It started with some occasional graphical glitches (see video) but it only took a few days until the computer wouldn’t boot anymore. Interestingly, during this gradual [...]
Coming up “shortly”: Gnome 3.0 plan
From the ThreePointZero document on gnome.org (emphasis added):
The release team is working on a document describing plans and expectations for GNOME 3.0. This page will be updated shortly.
Page last updated 2008-07-14.
Nokia N810 — First Impressions
I finally gave in and bought a device that I can’t really justify because of a real need; it’s just that the “Me wants!” factor was too high to resist it. Overall, it’s a very cool device that allows me to do pretty much all of the stuff I normally do in front of a [...]
Webcam for Linux/Mac/Windows?
I’m looking for a webcam that works in Windows, Mac, and Linux. My basic requirements are:
Not too bulky
Not too pricy
Must work in Linux
Any recommendations? Oh, and are there any programs that work with webcams in Windows/Mac/Linux as well?
Testing Ubuntu 7.04
Just installed Ubuntu 7.04 on two different Dell laptops. So far, I’m impressed:
It’s the first Linux distro ever where desktop effects (compiz) works out of the box and without major problems.
It was helpful enough to point me out how to enable mp3 support when I tried to double-click a song on Sofie’s desktop.
However, none of [...]
Colligo – Google Talk for Linux?
Here’s a new instant messenger application for Linux worth taking a closer look at. It looks like a Linux version of Google Talk, which means sleek, simple, and beautiful.
More information on Kenneth Christiansen’s blog.
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