. . . and because faithful people are more effective when connected freely, I’ve decided to take Michelle Murrain’s suggestion and install Flock, a social networking-empowered web browser, based on Firefox.
To tell you the truth, Firefox has gotten so bloated lately that I was looking for other options, at least for occasional use. Like her, […]
Friday was a noteworthy day at Day Job and included — among other things — a lunchtime round of Guitar Hero. (Don’t ask.) I was very kindly asked to participate but
<li>the music associated with the game is very much what I call Straight Boy Rock, and I don’t care for it. (Had there been <em>Synth […]
Not the third fourth day in a row, of course. This little computer has been more of a challenge to use with a version of Ubuntu Linux than I originally thought and that’s taken up my spare blogging time. The problem is I got the lowest spec-ed computer in the line; if you get the […]
A short note. The Asus Eee 2g Surf — the smallest machine in their lineup — looks like a good choice for many if you intend to use the preinstalled Xandros Linus OS as it is installed. But if you want to put something IMHO option that’s better, like Ubuntu Linux, you’ll have some problems. […]
Well, I’ve decided to wipe the default operating system and, like Fr. Chris had intimated, add a specially-adapted version of Xubuntu (a version of Ubuntu with a lighter interface) in its place.
The deciding factor was a little caution in the user guide:
Removing the pre-installed software is not allowed.
Really? Even though I have no interest […]
Yesterday, I made significant weight-loss and a financial security goals. I also bought a new computer. A light one. In cash.
I had written about the Asus Eee PC — which I’m calling “One Laptop per Adult” — but was thinking about waiting until April or later, when a rumored slightly-larger model was set to debut. […]
While the XO Laptop is an interesting piece of hardware, two of its best features are out of reach for North Americans who want buy one in the current “Buy One, Send One” promotion.
You don’t get the power crank that lets you power the machine away from mains electricity.
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More images of the XO laptop, this time from a digital camera. Yes, my hand is on the keyboard so (no) that isn’t foreshortening. It really is that small, so no touch typing for me, but the rubberized keyboard is light touch, not hard and “clicky” as I suspected.
Also, Dan Harper ordered one, and it […]
I have my hands on an XO laptop, the “One Laptop per Child” machine, a.k.a. The Children’s Machine, a.k.a. the $100 (not) Laptop. Fellow tirekickers should review the project’s wiki
I think the project is a sociological and policy disaster and a misuse of funds. (Can you imagine kids will really be able to keep these […]
Pastors: if you need some background about and against “complementarianism” — male headship and female submission — for providing pastoral care or want to learn more about using Linux, check out one of my favorite blogs, 42, written by Methodist minister Dave Warnock.
He’s on a roll.
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