Design

Inoperability in Action: mbusa.com (in Firefox on Linux)

08.18.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Mercedes-Benz USA apparently overlooks Firefox running on Linux (you must be running Linux and Firefox with any version of Flash to see what I mean).
Almost one month ago I Emailed their web administrator about the problem:
Good Evening,
I’m contact you regarding an issue I’m encountering while trying to
access msusa.com, please forward this to web development. The [...]

Politics, Technology

McCain is Prepared to Hand the Internet Over to Comcast, Verizon, AT&T

08.14.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Excerpt from “Open left”
“…his policy was written by the telecom lobbyists running his campaign and libertarian Michael Powell, who used his FCC position to garner lucrative business opportunities within the tech and telecom worlds.  McCain will talk - just as Bush did in 2004 when he called for universal broadband by 2007 - about how [...]

Funny

Rick Astley replacing Daniel Craig as James Bond in new film

08.11.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Design, Technology

Throughthecameraeye.com

08.08.08 | Permalink | Comment?

I’m working on a new project in the coming weeks. Another photography based site, throughthecameraeye.com. This site will be different than ANY I have ever created. The main site will be built without CMS, maybe some custom php to make uploading new galleries easy, but no help from Joomla, Wordpress, etc. The site is to [...]

Technology

Is openSUSE 11 an Ubuntu killer?

08.04.08 | Permalink | Comment?

I’ve loved Ubuntu. Back when I first started running Linux, Ubuntu was my saving grace. It just worked. Everything, right out of ‘box’ just WORKED! I’ve promoted Ubuntu to dozens of friends/family and converted a few. I even give Ubuntu free advertising on my website and blog.
But, suddenly I felt the urge to try something [...]

Design

New Delicious design is flawed in Firefox 3 for Linux

07.31.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

Notice how close the home button is to the logo. A minor design flaw. Click image for full screen.

Notice the location of the search button. Click image for full screen.
Thanks.

Technology

Another Reason I Hate Flash (in Linux)

07.28.08 | Permalink | Comment?

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video
I hate Flash (on Linux). I’m running Ubuntu 8.04, Firefox 3.0.1, and Flash 9. When I try to log into my citi cards site, that is what I’ve been putting up with for about 2 years! I’m sick of it.
Thanks to http://www.reddit.com/comments/6tpq0/citibank_doesnt_like_linux_users/ and [...]

Uncategorized

Help find a cure for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Please Donate

07.27.08 | Permalink | Comment?

I’m trying to raise a total of $10,000, before Jan. 1st 2009, for the American Lung Association’s effort to help find a cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Thank You.

Technology

Ubuntu Eight Ten Alpha Three Micro-Review

07.26.08 | Permalink | 3 Comments

Desktop (click image above for full screenshot)

Firefox

Customized Default Theme
My System Specs

Dell Latitude D420
Core Solo CPU @ 1.06GHz
1GB RAM
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5752 Gigabit Ethernet
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Intel Mobile 945GM Express Integrated Graphics Controller (see below)
Intel HDA SigmaTel STAC9200 Sound Controller (static)

So, the test went mostly good. I had problems loading the live cd at first, but it turned [...]

Technology

Ubuntu: Intrepid Ibex Alpha 3 released for testing

07.25.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Early this morning, the Ubuntu team announced the release of Intrepid Ibex alpha 3, which will eventually become Ubuntu 8.10, planned for October 30th. This is one of six alpha’s to be released prior to the beta on October 2nd.
As with any alpha,beta, or pre-release software, expect some bugs! The Ubuntu team needs your help [...]

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