WordPress 2.2 was released today! I’ll probably try it out on one of my machines this weekend before I decide whether to update this site.
Mike Cohen
links for 2007-05-15
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Microsoft, threatened by the encroachment of competition from open source, has long waged a detached propaganda war against free software and in particular Linux, but has recently escalated its conflict into a full blown attack. Here’s what’s happening, a
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Matt Haughey shares tips on how to run a successful online community
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All google features on a single page(tags: google)
links for 2007-05-14
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This page is for tracking re-usable Cocoa networking classes.
links for 2007-05-12
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Tutorial shows how to change the color of a single object in PhotoShop without affecting the rest of the image.
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Lots of interesting technical info about the Prius Hybrid Synergy Drive.
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From his book “Fearless”, DeBecker lays a transparency of logic over a picture constantly painted of worry and despair.(tags: politics)
links for 2007-05-11
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Wubi is an unofficial Ubuntu installer for Windows users that will bring you into the Linux world with a few clicks. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other application.
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Ubuntu Studio is a multimedia editing/creation flavour of Ubuntu. It’s built for the GNU/Linux audio, video, and graphic enthusiast or professional.
ABC News: New technology tracks stolen laptops
Absolute Software got a nice mention from ABC News:
(5/10/07 – KTRK/HOUSTON) – New technology is helping local law enforcement crack down on the second most common crime after identity theft, laptop thefts.
Two million laptop computers are stolen every year and all too often the thief walks away — not only with a computer but files of sensitive and personal information. Deputies are now tracking stolen laptops with the help of a laptop lowjack which is built into newer model computers.
Once a laptop is stolen the owner can activate a sensor inside the computer. That sends police information to help track it down. Laptops have been found as far away as Africa.
“It’s certainly easier to find something that’s stolen when it calls us and tells us where it is,” said Langley McKelvy with the Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.
Government agencies are even using the technology because files can be remotely deleted if sensitive information is stolen. The protection costs consumers about $50 a year. (link)
links for 2007-05-10
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In his latest attack on the world of videogames, Jack Thomspon is calling on fast-food chain Wendy’s to cancel a Kid’s Meal Wii promotion.
Switched to TextMate
I’ve been using BBedit since the beginning, but I’ve now switched completely to TextMate. Like Emacs, TextMate is an editor I can “live” in and do almost anything from it. In fact I now use it with BlogMate for most of my blogging rather than MarsEdit. I find that TextMate’s macros & snippets are much more powerful than those in BBedit. TextMate helps me type faster by supplying closing quotes or brackets, which I found annoying at first until I got used to it. I still miss BBEdit’s FTP browser, though.
links for 2007-05-09
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Free Me is a DVD which aims to show off the best of Free Cultue, ranging from movies you can watch in your player to a LiveCD you can experience on your computer.
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DrupalStuff.com is a resource for Drupal developers. It attempts to bring together all of the web’s resources for learning and using Drupal.(tags: drupal)
Rental Car
I brought my car in to the shop today and I’m now driving a rental car. It should be ready in about a week, and I can hardly wait. After driving a Prius for almost a year, another car feels strange & primitive. With the Prius I simply touched the door to unlock it and pressed the power button to start. I have the smart key system, so I just have to keep the keyfob in my pocket. Using a key just feels primitive. I’m used to the quiet smooth ride from the ECVT, so the shifting jolt from an old-fashioned automatic transmission is annoying.