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Creating Vidcasts

18 June 2007, Monday 7:05 P GMT-06
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Man, Can't Microsoft Catch A Break?

16 March 2007, Friday 12:26 P GMT-06

Viacom, Google andYou Tube, Oh My!

16 March 2007, Friday 12:25 P GMT-06

Switch to digital TV to start in October

16 March 2007, Friday 7:46 A GMT-06

Is the Ice Ready? No, Its Still To Hot To Use...

16 March 2007, Friday 7:43 A GMT-06

MIT Entire Curriculum At disposal of e-learners

6 March 2007, Tuesday 11:52 A GMT-06

A cure for e-mail attention disorder?

2 March 2007, Friday 12:51 A GMT-06
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Windows-on-Mac software gets virtualization update

1 March 2007, Thursday 5:08 A GMT-06

EnterpriseDB is/n't Open Source

1 March 2007, Thursday 3:37 A GMT-06

BitTorrent download portal debuts

27 February 2007, Tuesday 9:05 A GMT-06

$45b TXU buyout

27 February 2007, Tuesday 9:02 A GMT-06

iPhone Competitors Got The Touch

26 February 2007, Monday 3:43 A GMT-06
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HTC - Smart Mobility

25 February 2007, Sunday 4:22 A GMT-06

Hard to find 1-800 numbers

23 February 2007, Friday 8:35 A GMT-06

Cuba Embraces Open-Source Software

21 February 2007, Wednesday 3:10 A GMT-06

Vista at the tipping point, Err Dipping Point?

11 February 2007, Sunday 11:11 A GMT-06
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PostgreSQL Open Source And Persistence

3 February 2007, Saturday 10:32 P GMT-06

Blackboard Pledges No Patent Blocks

3 February 2007, Saturday 10:28 P GMT-06

UVU

5 January 2007, Friday 11:58 P GMT-06

Open-source IP PBX software appliance"

4 January 2007, Thursday 3:44 A GMT-06

Asterisk an under-appreciated Open Source Success Story

4 January 2007, Thursday 3:43 A GMT-06

Open Source AJAX Tooling

4 January 2007, Thursday 3:41 A GMT-06

Google MAIL API Secuirty Alert

1 January 2007, Monday 7:37 P GMT-06
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United States Patent Application: 0060288329

26 December 2006, Tuesday 4:00 A GMT-06

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New Design: Rounded_2 by jedignork

17 May 2008, Saturday
jedignork's "Rounded_2" was just added to OSWD! It is blue and white and validates XHTML 1.0 Strict.

New Design: Delicious Fruit by Dieter

17 May 2008, Saturday
Dieter's "Delicious Fruit" was just added to OSWD! It is yellow and green and validates XHTML 1.0 Strict.

New Design: Touching by timmytima

17 May 2008, Saturday
timmytima's "Touching" was just added to OSWD! It is white and black and validates XHTML 1.0 Transitional.

New Design: BlackandGreen by shipping_guy

17 May 2008, Saturday
shipping_guy's "BlackandGreen" was just added to OSWD! It is orange and green and validates XHTML 1.0 Strict.

New Design: Sundark by rotw

17 May 2008, Saturday
rotw's "Sundark" was just added to OSWD! It is black and yellow and validates XHTML 1.0 Transitional.

New Design: Cash by alexisc22

17 May 2008, Saturday
alexisc22's "Cash" was just added to OSWD! It is green and gray and validates XHTML 1.0 Transitional.

New Design: Greeny blu by heartlessg

17 May 2008, Saturday
heartlessg's "Greeny blu" was just added to OSWD! It is black and blue and validates XHTML 1.0 Transitional.

New Design: Simple Beauty by dboy

17 May 2008, Saturday
dboy's "Simple Beauty" was just added to OSWD! It is white and gray and validates XHTML 1.0 Strict.

New Design: Cloudy Water Sports by boilers

17 May 2008, Saturday
boilers's "Cloudy Water Sports" was just added to OSWD! It is gray and blue and validates XHTML 1.0 Strict.

New Design: RedTie by alexisc22

17 May 2008, Saturday
alexisc22's "RedTie" was just added to OSWD! It is white and red and validates XHTML 1.0 Transitional.

Microsoft frees poor children from Linux struggles

17 May 2008, Saturday
Microsoft has announced an agreement with One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) that will make Windows XP available on the non-profit's low-cost laptops for third-world children. Thank goodness third world chil

My Asus Eee PC's Linux Journey

17 May 2008, Saturday
After months of tinkering with my Asus Eee PC, I decided on eeeXbuntu (Ubuntu with XCFE). Here's a recap of my journey so far, and where I might be heading next -- potentially with Ubuntu.

Cyber Snipa Sonar 5.1 USB Headset

17 May 2008, Saturday
BIOSLEVEL.com looks at one of the latest USB 5.1 headsets in both Windows and Linux. Are the latest round of gaming headsets ready for Linux usage?

Little thin client runs Linux

16 May 2008, Friday
The Italian firm CompuMaster has introduced a compact thin client that runs Linux. The "Praim Ino" can be mounted on the back of a monitor, draws just six Watts, and comes with a variety of client sof

Content Protection madness on Vista

16 May 2008, Friday
I’m a firm believer in the idea that if you pay for hardware, you should be able to make full use of it. However, DRM and content protection mechanisms are increasingly making this difficult for peopl

Please Welcome Digistan

16 May 2008, Friday
With the OOXML debacle behind us, one might ask, "Now what?" Clearly, something (or somethings) need to be done in order to be sure that the process that gave us OOXML does not repeat itself. One answ

Linux and the tax office: never the twain shall meet

16 May 2008, Friday
Australian citizens who use GNU/Linux in their businesses should be asking exactly that question of their tax authority. (However, I doubt that anyone will do so - apart from one person who has been a

Installing mod_geoip for Lighttpd On Debian Etch

16 May 2008, Friday
This guide explains how to set up mod_geoip with lighttpd on a Debian Etch system. mod_geoip looks up the IP address of the client end user. This allows you to redirect or block users based on their c

Querying a database using open source voice control software

16 May 2008, Friday
Though the tools for voice control and dictation in the open source world lag far behind those in the commercial arena, I decided to see how far I could get in querying a database by voice and having

Essential commands for Linux network administration

16 May 2008, Friday
In this article, Mark Rais shares a list of those essential networking commands every beginning Linux administrator needs to know.

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When Your MAC Hangs Get Access from the Keyboard?

11 April 2008, Friday 11:21 A GMT-06
How does one initiate a CTL=ALT-DEL from a MAC. Four intersting series of keystrokes you can use to battle stalled apps, MACs and the dreaded reboot.

THE 2008 ENTOURAGE Challenge: Import OS X's Address Book

1 April 2008, Tuesday 12:49 P GMT-06
You figure in 2008 a simple import of a CSV file would not be difficult for Microsoft.  Well, think again.  I do use apple mail for some of my email addresses, but for work, I gave up fighting the battle and just use Entourage.

Sudo Gem Install Mysql - On OS X With Proper Parameters

27 March 2008, Thursday 7:06 A GMT-06
I had to install, fresh, Ruby On Rails this evening.  I ran into a little road bump when issuing sudo gem install mysql on OS X.The script prints out to the terminal:! sudo gem install mysqlSelect which gem to install for your platform (i68

Cruzing Apps from Space To Space: OS X Spaces

9 November 2007, Friday 12:00 A GMT-06
Have you used spaces yet?  Or are you still stuck in virtu-desktop.Leopard brings us virtual desktops through spaces.  And of course its setup for 4 spaces.  BUt I am a glutten for punishment so I use 6  and I am thinking about 8.

Java 1.6 & Leopard OS X

8 November 2007, Thursday 5:11 P GMT-06
So, what gives Gosling not carrying a MAC http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10/29/no_java_for_leopard/    

Fire Off A GUI App Whilst in OS X Terminal

8 November 2007, Thursday 1:06 A GMT-06
Using OPEN to launch OS X GUIs from the command line

iPhone iPhone, We All Scream For The iPhone

1 July 2007, Sunday 5:06 A GMT-06
Yhea, so Andrew waited out in the elements for his iPhone!  And with a little help from Justin; they both managed to cop two iPhones.  Saturday, I helped Andrew set it up and name it St. Anthony.  The second one, is actually to the le

Is that a Safari in your Windows?

12 June 2007, Tuesday 8:29 A GMT-06
Apple has Launched Safari for WIndows. The timing could be just right as Firefox seems to be a little fat, suffering from crashes and just doesnt seem to handle Windows Media very well.

iPhone For OS X

10 January 2007, Wednesday 8:21 A GMT-06
The iPhone looks pretty awesome The device, UI, phone, and internet device. As long as it has a Calendar, event scheduling and email its all I need. I would be interested in how to author an email and if there is a device and would like

I'm Rather Intrigued by Apple and Microsoft, Are They Closer Than You Think?

17 April 2006, Monday 2:56 A GMT-06
Intel Core-Duo making its splash in headlines as Apple's Brain of choice. Something seems right with the WinXP BootCamp. MS & Apple are in a partnership to cure each other's pain.

Ever Want To Inspect Ram In Real-Time? Enter TOP

21 March 2006, Tuesday 12:00 A GMT-06
Nothing new here just a tool that hs been around awhile and provides some real value we inspecting ram usage in OS X. Though, TOP is used primarily for updates about processes it also shows information about memeory usage.

Enter MacBook Pro

17 March 2006, Friday 11:59 P GMT-06
Yesterday, I got my Macbook Pro. It's a quick little bugger and sitting next to my 17" powerbook is just flat out faster. The productivity gain as whole is immediately seen from compiles to launching applications! Of course, bl

Do Blogs Offer Value To Corporate Communications?

14 February 2006, Tuesday 8:07 A GMT-06
How are corporations solving practical communications issues in areas of Human Resources, Corporate Cultures, Press Releases or even the company picnic? What is the use of internal corporate BLOGS in the business world today?

Does Your MAC Need More Ram, Nuke the dashboard.

13 February 2006, Monday 12:00 A GMT-06
This week I bought a PowerBook 17" and hve not had the time as of yet to upgrade the RAM. The 17" just has 512MB and I ultimately, this week, upgrade to maximum capacty 2GB.I am trying to code soemthings and Eclipse is such a memory h

MAC OS X : BASH Customize Your Terminal Prompt; A little Color, Invoke A Script & Other Prompt Options

12 February 2006, Sunday 9:46 A GMT-06
Ever go into the MAC OS X Terminal? Do you have BASH? If you don't and need a tutorial on BASH try this link! Now that your new to BASH or Have experience with BASH the PROMPT is very useful for information.

Backup : MAC OS X

19 January 2006, Thursday 12:14 A GMT-06
I just reviewed Jason's blog entry pertaining to MAC OS X backups. He has very Clean solution.

Radio for your iPod! But I want an iNewton

11 January 2006, Wednesday 12:00 A GMT-06
Yhea, that's close, but I want my iPod to have a radio with and MP3 player.. This is close But not close enough as it's a connected/extension solution, and though its clean, it is not clean enough.

Yet Another Fine IRC Client.

4 January 2006, Wednesday 7:14 P GMT-06
As you well know, I have been scouring the web for a Trillian like solution for OS X!! SEE Now, I still like FIRE as it works wonderfully with AIM®, ICQ®, Yahoo!®, MSN® and Jabber®. However its IRC requires furth

Fire, a new Trillian Fledgling for MAC OS X

2 January 2006, Monday 12:00 A GMT-06
Yesterday I and a small IRC chat with Alan Williamson, of blog-city.com about finding a good Trillian like application for MAC OS X. This conversation moved toward why we pay for software. We are in fact purchasers of tools and applicatio

Surprise Surprise Loud Music in YOUR EARS may cause hearing damage? Oh My!!

29 December 2005, Thursday 11:59 P GMT-06
So the news media have identified another great peice of news for the world. An enourmous revelation, iPODS may cause hearing loss. This news by itself is really worthless and unfair to iPod's but the main point in this hearing damage is

Why did you buy a Mac?

17 December 2005, Saturday 11:59 P GMT-06
When Apple made the jump to BSD Unix and lit the open source world with MAC OS X in March 2001 (time line) my interest was piqued. In fact my statement to my colleagues and professional associates was that I would wait for a year or two ...