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OpenSource iPad Alternatives
Opensource.com lists a few. The TouchBook is available in the United States according to its support web site. I wasn’t able to find confirmation that the iFreeTablet will be. It’s developed in Spain, and the English version of the web site shows signs of machine translation. It’s apparently available in Europe now. The WePad comes…
Documents to Go Sync on Palm Centro
I’m sure there are those who picked up on this much more quickly, but in case anyone else gets stalled on synchronizing their Documents-to-Go documents on this little beast (Palm Centro) I thought I’d write a little bit about it. This whole thing illustrates the reason I say that computers are easy, but phones mess…
Tips on Choosing Laptops
There’s a good article in today’s Washington Post on what makes laptops different, and what makes them the same. I agree with most of the tips in the article. I would only add that for some people the extra weight will be worth it to get a 15″ or more screen. You should consider this…
HP Deskjet 6988 with Ubuntu
Since I always like to check for other people who have used particular hardware items before I buy, I thought I’d write a short post about this printer. First, the print is beautiful and the printer is extremely easy to use. The one complaint I found in some reviews is quite accurate: It shakes, rattles,…
How to Buy the Wrong Laptop
Image via Wikipedia … or any other computer, for that matter. As usual, I had several calls over the holidays asking me for recommendations on buying a new computer. This year, all the requests related to laptops. What these callers want is for me to give them the technical specifications they need in order to…
Draining Batteries to Keep Them Conditioned
Back in my earlier days in electronics, as the glaciers receded, the NiCad battery was a new, great, and often expensive thing. We were taught to frequently let the battery drain and then recharge, as the cycle helped condition the battery. I get asked this question frequently regarding modern cell-phone batteries, and I admit my…