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 [...]

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.

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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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

Extract from John F. Kennedy Speech, April 27, 1961
jfk_truth

The very word secrecy is repugnant, in a free and open society, and we are as a people, inherently and historically, opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and secret proceedings.
We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent [...]

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I’ve been a Digg member since December 3rd, 2007, but hopefully, by the time you read this, my Digg account will be deleted. I’m also deleting all blog posts and links referring to Digg on any site in the Sketec.com domain. There are many reasons for this decision, but I won’t go into detail here. [...]

Step 1: Ensure the domain Privacy is Off

Step 2: Unlock the domain

Step 3: Have Godaddy E-Mail you the Authorization Code to your valid admin contact

Step 4: Go to the new registrar and begin the transfer process

Step 5: Accept the tranfer via the old admin contact E-Mail

Step 6: Await Godaddy’s E-Mail confirming the registrar transfer request

Step [...]