Switch to Ubuntu

Remember those 'Switch' adverts from Apple? Well, the Switch is happening all over again. But this time people are switching away from Mac and onto Ubuntu.

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Debunking the Debunking of Mac's New Ad Campaign

"When I read Christopher Null's headline, Debunking Mac's Self-Created Hype I actually expected a somewhat honest look at Apple's new ad campaign. The problem is, his "debunking" is done with vast inaccuracies and innuendo that leads readers to believe that these ads are based on utter nonsense. I'll take his points one at a time."

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Maine to Extend Laptop Program With Apple

Maine has signed off on a $41 million contract with Apple to provide new laptop computers to more than 30,000 seventh- and eighth-graders and their teachers, extending the laptop program for another four years.

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Video now posted!

OSVids has a video preview of SLED 10. After spending the day with it I can say with certaincy that Novell has returned to the desktop scene with a vengance, and is ready to give Microsoft a run for it's money.

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Die Microsoft die!

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The Army's Robot Sherpa - Popular Science

The Army's Robot Sherpa - Popular Science

23 things we want in Leopard

OS X is great. tiger is fantastic, but there is room for improvement. Here is a list of 23 (duh) things that could use a little kick in the ass.

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Learn the Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting

You have Linux installed and running. The GUI is working fine, but you are getting tired of changing your desktop themes. You keep seeing this "terminal" thing. Don't worry, we'll show you what to do.

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Apple Menu Bar is Scientifically easier to reach than Windows.

According to Fitt's Law the Apple menu bar is easier to reach than the Window's menu bar. Apple patented their menu bar after discovering this.

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Gliffy, the Online Visio Killer

Two guys with some time on their hands have created a tool that might just become a Visio-killer. Gliffy is a free diagramming tool that works entirely in your browser. Like other online apps, it has inherent advantages over traditional software. Collaboration is easier,and so is publishing diagrams you create to the web.

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A beginners guide to install Xgl and compiz in Ubuntu

This page details how to install Xgl on your system. On your Nvidia, Ati , and Intel

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GeekTV interviews Kevin Rose & other diggers on v3 at party

At the digg v3 preview party, Geek Entertainment TV interviews Kevin Rose, Time, Eric Rodenbeck and Michal Migurski of Stamen who did the amazing visualizations. Includes video of some of the visualizations in v3.

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Tech Gurus Say They'll 'Switch from Mac'

Playing on Apple's past "Switch" ad campaign, which was aimed at getting Windows users to migrate to Apple's Mac OS X-based computers, a few longtime Mac and open-source gurus are vocally publicizing their switch away from Apple's platform to more open-source solutions.

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heh

Anti-Rape "Condom" Launching with Controversy & Fear

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2006/06/rapex_delayed.html

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An Incredible Guide To Learning Ruby

Hilarious and easy to follow. Really, really hilarious. You'll be writing an RPG by the fifth chapter!

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Fish oil 'calms children better than Ritalin'

A daily dose of fish oil is better at treating hyperactivity than Ritalin - the 'chemical cosh' linked to the deaths of children, stunning research has revealed.



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Learning Ruby in 15 minutes? This actually works.

Using some friendly copy even Google would adore, this web application integrates a live Ruby compiler and holds your hand through ever step of the way.

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All the programming algorithms you might ever need

This is a pure gold link for CS pros, techs and hobbyists.

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Preparing For a Software Engineering Interview

Written by Google employee, Niniane Wang: "Of the 300+ software engineers I interviewed for Google (and previously Microsoft), some of them really shone, and others seemed ill-prepared.. Below are some tips that I've gathered over time"

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Jakob Lodwick

Jakob Lodwick
Originally uploaded by zachklein.

gee. i wish i could dress like this to work as well.