Linux
7 Problems that Keep Ubuntu 7.10 from Going Mainstream
So the latest and greatest version of Ubuntu is finally here. It’s been heralded as all kinds of things, but what I’ve been hearing the most about this open source operating system is that Gutsy will be THE operating system that will bring Linux into the mainstream. I figured with all of the buzz, I’d set up a little test.
Ubuntu 7.10 Has Been Released
The Best of Open Source Software
Ubuntu 7.10, Gutsy Gibbon, is now available to download, so I’ll keep this short and sweet. I’ve been using it almost exclusively since the release candidate came out, so I can safely say that you need to go out and download it now. New versions of Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu […]
Transmission: Terrific Torrenting on OS X
Developers: Transmission Project
Version: 0.82
Price: Free, Open Source
Operating Systems: Linux, Mac OS X
Click here to check out Transmission
Not the Most Popular BT Client - But It Should Be
I’m not much of a torrenter, but every now and then I stumble on a file that is much more quickly downloaded via the BitTorrent network than it can […]
RIAA Radar: Stickin’ it to the Man One CD at a Time
Developer: N/A
Version: N/A
Price: Free
Operating Systems: Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
Click here to check out RIAA Radar
The First Step of Many
In light of the outcome of the RIAA’s lawsuit, Capitol Records v. Jammie Thomas, I figured that now would be a fitting time to post a review of RIAA Radar. It’s a simple web app, […]
Simple CSS: Making CSS Easier?
Developer: HostM Web Hosting
Version: 1.21
Price: Free
Operating Systems: Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
Click here to check out Simple CSS
And I Thought CSS Was Already Simple
CSS, or Cascading Style Sheets for those of you with minimal web design experience, was something I always though of as pretty easy. The language is straightforward, everything is […]
FeedHub: Just What We Need…Another RSS Feed
Developer: mSpoke
Version: Beta
Price: Free
Operating Systems: Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
Click here to check out FeedHub
Solution to Too Many Feeds? Or Just Adding to the Mess?
FeedHub, a new service which analyzes your RSS feeds and then turns them all into one, easy to use feed which supposedly only displays items that you want to see, sounds […]
NoteSake: As Simple as Pen and Paper
Developer: NoteSake Team
Version: N/A
Price: Free
Operating Systems: Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
Click here to check out NoteSake
Although Most Of Us Type Faster Than We Write
There’s just something about a clean website that really draws my eye in. Simple colors that harmonize well together, a straightforward layout, and a look that demonstrates the simplistic function of […]
Ubuntu 7.10 Beta is Here
Free Software Fanatics, Rejoice!
With a month (or so) to go before the final release of Ubuntu 7.10, the developers have released a beta version of the widely acclaimed Linux operating system for their adoring fans to enjoy. Dubbed as the latest and greatest software that the open source community has to offer, this […]
Amazon Enters The MP3 Market
And iTunes Needs to Watch Out
Amazon.com, one of the largest online retailers in the world, has decided to enter a whole new arena - digital music sales. According to the press release from yesterday, Amazon is offering a huge selection of mp3s, over 2 million strong, from a massive variety of artists. […]
iTunes Album Art Grabber: Makes Cataloging Easy
Developer: Josh Powell
Version: N/A
Price: Free
Operating Systems: Linux, Mac OSX, Windows
…If I Listened to “Popular” Music
I stumbled across this handy tool today that I think is pretty fantastic. Despite being two years old, I’d never heard of it until today. Named Josh’s iTunes Album Art Grabber, it does exactly what it’s title […]
