Since I’ve switched to Ubuntu for my main desktop machine, I was interested in this article in Linux Mag which compares the features of Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon with Leopard (Apple). Since I haven’t used an Apple since the Apple II, I have no opinion on Leopard, but there are many interesting points there about what could be made better in Ubuntu, and those who have not decided on an operating system, and are considering something other than Windows, should find some helpful tips.
Boulders 2 Bits provides a link to Media Convert, which has a huge selection of document conversions you can perform online. I haven’t worked with it yet, but it’s definitely in my bookmarks.
I don’t know that there are many people who want this arrangement, but since I’m using it, I thought I’d write a few notes. I use Creative Cloud for book layouts and graphics design for my company, Energion Publications. I have done layout with Scribus, and I intend to post on some of the differences…
I got a call from one of my clients on this last night, so I thought I’d post the recommendation. I’m also adding a category “Software Recommendations” so that it’s easy to get a list by clicking on the category in the right sidebar. For FTP I recommend FileZilla. I only started using it recently,…
If clicking on a link in e-mail in Evolution (Ubuntu Hardy Heron, 8.04) doesn’t open Firefox or a new Firefox tab, check that Firefox is the preferred application (System->Preferences->Preferred Applications). Mine listed a path to Firefox, but it was wrong. (There’s a forum discussion thread here.)
Linux Magazine has a review of the differences and suggests that in certain cases, such as if you have a NetBook, you shouldn’t upgrade yet, but just wait for the next release. I intend to upgrade my own system in a few days because I want the PulseAudio upgrade, but this review sounds like wisdom.
Note to self: Always remember that your Adobe Creative Suite apps work together. Don’t do it all in Photoshop when you like InDesign better for layout and can then edit graphics with Photoshop in the layout. Or overlays for video in Premiere Pro. (This is an observation and neither a paid promo nor an affiliate…
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