Is Ubuntu Linux a Sensible Alternative for Mac Users?
I do and don’t agree with his reasoning. While it is true that Ubuntu and other linux variants that will work on the mac may not do things better or even easier than OS X, my biggest complaint is the DRM that is now entwined throughout Apples wonder os.
If you don’t like supporting a company that is doing its damnedist to take away your right to do what you like with files on your own machine, then YES make the move away from anything Apple as fast as you can.
I am still hanging on mainly because the airport software in Ubuntu wasn’t (5 days ago when I tried the latest release) (though to be honest I tried the latest Kubuntu so I guess I need to try Ubuntu now) able to connect at the distance that the native Mac OS X software would.
Actions > Mouth… I have just started downloading the latest Ubuntu to try. As soon as I can get the wifi thing working even close to what I am used to then bye-bye OS X and restrictive DRM!
lf382, Applications: A toolchain for transformation from paper to HTML
Good article on taking old books, scanning, OCR, modifying images and turning into html online docs. Using old or at least older equipment and FOSS for the entire process.
Fighting for Net Neutrality and Internet Freedom
The fight for net neutrality takes on a somewhat surreal air with a visit to this site. Strange is almost the word. Not quite the “I’m from the Internet” kind of strange but close…
Slashdot | Zune’s Viral DRM Will Violate Creative Commons
So they not only introduced a new av player but Viral DRM at the same time. Total stupidity. But it IS Micro$loth… 🙁
DeLi Linux
Lightweight Linux distro for old machines. Site says that they have a 486 with 16 meg of ram running all apps smoothly. That is COOL!
Downloading it now and will try it on my ex-gateway machine which I have forgotten the specs for… 😉
Techdirt: Microsoft Brags That Vista Will Be A Burden To European Companies
It’s amazing how a company can make so many stupid moves and folks still bow and scrape to them. Microsloth is now saying that the new Vista will require 55k new support jobs in the EU and this is supposed to be good news?
Idiots! Use FOSS and tell them where to stick their bug ridden virus sucking closed software! And laugh at them all the way to the bank…
Worlds worst hacker. IRC transcript
Idiot ends up deleting his own hard drive(s) when he attacks 127.0.0.1. Funny as hell!.. 😉
WWdN: In Exile: iTunes 7 ate all my purchased music. Awesome.
Will is experiencing the JOY of DRM from Apple computer’s totally awsome(ly bad) iTunes store. Did a sync and now all of his play lists are gone. Poof! No more. You just got to hate it when that happens and after dumping quite a few bucks into it have nothing left but a bad taste in your mouth.
I don’t own an iPod but do have two iBooks. However, when Apple started down the DRM path to total control, I quit updating my OS X’s and am waiting for Ubuntu to fix a couple of more things and then will wipe the DRM laden OS X from at least my iBook. Cat may still use hers but then she still uses Winblows XP too. Which I refuse to work on in either sense of the word.
I really do hope Will gets his music back, though according to Apple and Mircosloth the music they sell is not yours but only a rental.
Just remember, there is a LOT of FreeOpenSourceSoftware out there that doesn’t call you a crook and say NO if you want to play music on more than (insert # here) authorized computers/devices. And I don’t get pissed off at it near as much as I used to when using either Microsloth or Apple products… 😉
Moving to freedom, one step at a time | Free Software Magazine
A journey from Microsoft slavery to FOSS freedom, one step at a time. He makes some good points and if you just have to use Windoze then by all means move to Firefox and other FOSS programs NOT owned by big biz. Good read and some good comments too.
Boing Boing: Chumby chairman interview: squeezable, open bean-bag computer
Open in several ways. Strange ideas but may be the leader in future open architecture equipment.
Inside Your Notebook’s Battery: Ordinary AA Li-Ion Cells
Just got a note from Steve about this link and noted that the author has posted a correction on the site. So if you missed it the first time you get another chance. If you read it the first time go and read it again to see the correct info. Good read!
Thanks Steve!
Simple Invoices
Mainly a bookmark for me. Looks interesting and may be what I am looking for. Then again so may a pad and pen.
Andy Ihnatko’s YellowText
This is funny on so many different levels! Go, read, (may not safe for work depending on the priggideness (is that a word?) of your employier) and hit the photo link… 😉
Inside Your Notebook’s Battery: Ordinary AA NiMH Cells
Interesting idea, but the money hungry boys and girls in accounting won’t like it. Takes the propritary bit out of the power situation. Can’t have that now… 🙁
Travelogue UK (1) – Bobulate
This is Adriaan de Groot’s experience riding in the cab of a Dutch train. No hitech, no computer link at all. Comunication with the train and between workers is by radio. Weird situation and interesting read.
OpenStreetMap
Cool! Will take a while to map the whole world but it sure looks like the open source community is making a good start on it.
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