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Ubuntu is So Sweet!

April 30th, 2009 | 2 Comments

I just installed Sun’s VirtualBox for Linux. As I write this I am using Ubuntu with a window open on another cube running Windows XP. What’s a cube, pray tell? Here’s a screenshot: Why? 1. Because I can…and I don’t want to write the story I’m working on. 2. Because it’s a pain to reboot and reload Windows every so often when I need to use some software that only runs there. Like TurboTax. Now I can run it inside Ubuntu and never have to reboot or worry about. 3. Because it’s cool to mess with The Man. … Read entire article »

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Ubuntu 9.04 Review

April 29th, 2009 | Add a Comment

(I’m a complete noob when it comes to Linux and Ubuntu. I’m not a developer, programmer or anything. I’m a user. If you know more than I do–and that is likely–feel free to leave a comment and correct me where I’m wrong. Also note this is written for those using Windows or Mac boxes. Thanks) I began using Ubuntu last fall when I became increasingly frustrated at the bloated anti-virus and Internet security programs Windows required. When users are required to upgrade their equipment every few years simply to keep performance the same, something is wrong. I wanted out…and not to spend a fortune buying a Mac. I downloaded 8.04 to a partition on the hard drive and was immediately impressed. It worked well and fast and had absolutely no problems getting … Read entire article »

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Feeds Working…Except for Google

April 29th, 2009 | Add a Comment

It seems that Google Reader is trying to find an old version of the feed when you add it directly from there. Works fine if you use the subscribe button on the right side. I did have a problem with one post, but I think that’s corrected. Again, if you are having problems updating your feed, please try adding it through this site, not from your feed reader directly. That is working perfectly for all major readers. … Read entire article »

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Having Feed Issues?

April 29th, 2009 | Add a Comment

One of my readers notified me of some feed issues with the blog. I did a lot of back-end maintenance and reconfiguring a few nights ago, and some of the feed readers are not picking up the correct feed. Until I get this sorted out, the best way to subscribe to the blog via its feed is to click the icon on the upper right sidebar. It will then let you choose your preferred reader. Sorry for the inconvenience! I’ll try to get it sorted out today. … Read entire article »

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Has Desktop Linux Missed its Opportunity? – Business Center – PC World

April 27th, 2009 | Add a Comment

As a relatively new user of linux (Ubuntu distro) I found this pretty interesting: Has Desktop Linux Missed its Opportunity? – Business Center – PC World. … Read entire article »

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