Ubuntu is world’s most popular Linux
Having taken the world by storm during the past year, Ubuntu is now the top Linux distribution on the planet. Perhaps more importantly, it is this week’s Website of the Week. All right, so that’s probably not quite as important. But it’s almost as important, right? Read more
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It’s possible that I’ll be visiting Malawi in August, but I can’t say for sure. A very good Malawian friend of mine is getting married and invited me to the wedding. Like most returned Peace Corps Volunteers, I’m always looking for a reasonable excuse to go back to my country of service. This might actually fit the bill. At least I hope it works out. Read more
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I don’t know about wherever you live, but Columbus has a phenomenal public library system. It even says “Rated best library in the nation” on the main Columbus Library website, so they’re pretty serious about it. After my first experience with them, I would tend to agree. Read more
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Today I pause to reflect on the passing of a project. Namely the original Mozilla suite. The T-Rex in the title refers to the old school “dino head” logo that the project used. Everyone knew this day would come and I’m really not sad at all, but I still want to mark the occasion. Read more
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I was getting a bit tired of Blix after more than six months, but I couldn’t find another theme that I really liked. I thought about writing my own, but never had the time. Today I came across a very cool theme called Lush. I was immediately taken with it and installed it right away. That’s when my fun began. Read more
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Everyone has probably browsed it at least once and many people shop there now and then also. Yes, this week’s Website of the Week is none other than Amazon.com.
I love Amazon for a number of reasons. Read more
Sphere: Related ContentFirefox flicks a booger at IE
Yes, the much-missed Website of the Week is back! Both of my readers were clamoring for its return, so I couldn’t resist. The lucky site this week is the brand new Firefox Flicks.
Firefox Flicks is a showcase for independently produced 30-second ads for Firefox. New ones are added all the time and some of them are really funny. So check it out and let me know what you think.
Also grab the latest Firefox update – version 1.5.0.2 – by choosing ‘Check for Updates’ from the ‘Help’ menu. Enjoy.
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Yes, it’s been more than three months since my last post, but rest assured that nothing horrible or strange has happened to me. No alien abduction, retrograde amnesia, or entry into the Witness Protection Program. Sorry to disappoint you all. I was hoping to be more dramatic. Read more
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