Considering an iPad?
I found these notes by Rick Mansfield of This Lamp helpful. Rick has many of the same interests I do, and I found his comments directly relevant to the sort of questions I have.
Aptitude for Debian-Based Systems
A very nice post at Linux Magazine explains the benefits of Aptitude and the basics of how to use it. Aptitude takes the apt-get command and provides a menu driven system. This is one of those nifty old menu systems that runs in your terminal window. Enjoy!
Upgraded to WordPress 3.0 Beta
I usually play dangerously with this blog, and keep backups so I can go back if I need to in order to maintain minimum functionality, so I’ve taken the next step and upgraded to WordPress 3.0 Beta. I will be modifying the appearance of the 2010 theme, and moving some of the header information I…
OpenOffice Writer Hyperlinked TOC
There’s a good article on this at OpenOffice.org Training, Tips, and Ideas. It’s probably just my style, but I find the entry editor harder to use than creating macros, so I like to find these good point by point directions.
New NASA Remote-Controlled Aircraft
This is from the “I just think it’s neat!” department. NASA is testing a new remote controlled platform. Well, the aircraft itself has been around, but they’re working on making new use of it in science study. You can read the whole story at MSNBC.com.
Full Screen Braille
Gizmag describes the new technology, making it possible for blind computer users to make much, much better use of computers.
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Quality Linux Games
Linux Magazine has an article with a list of 15 quality Linux games.
Testing Blogger
I’ve created a blog on Blogger just so I can learn how it works. A few friends and clients want help, and I’ve been kind of WordPress centered and didn’t really know. Don’t expect my Blogger blog to have a great deal of original content. It’s going to violate some of those rules I linked…
What Not to Do on Your Blog
Some suggestions from DailyBlogTips. I’m especially with #1-no auto music. I occasionally violate some of the others.
Google Buzz with WordPress
If you’re using Google Buzz (link is to my profile – I’m trying it) and want to integrate it with your WordPress blog, Mashable has some options. I haven’t implemented any of these, but it does look like integration is getting pretty good in a hurry. I also haven’t decided just what I think of…