Ubuntu's "Music Player" is Rhythmbox and does not come with mp3 support by default. I noticed this when I tried to load all my mp3s into it :) Rectifying this situation is very simple: sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-plugins Problem solved - thank you Google … [Read more...] about mp3 support with rhythmbox
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The /. (slashdot) effect
Getting hit by /. is a dream for many geeks. Fame! But how would your server cope if it was running off a DSL line on old hardware? Brandon Harper got slashdotted a couple of months ago and lived to tell the tale! (via) … [Read more...] about The /. (slashdot) effect
Irish Spam – ignorance is bliss ….
Anybody who reads this blog knows that I'm ever so slightly opposed to spam, spammers and their ilk. Talking to Irish SMEs on a regular basis you realise fairly quickly that email is more than just a business tool. … [Read more...] about Irish Spam – ignorance is bliss ….
Quantifying the hosting business
Quantifying the size of the hosting business, be it on a national, European or international scale, is something that fascinates people in the business and its observers. … [Read more...] about Quantifying the hosting business
RTE to offer high-quality streaming video
RTE is to offer a high-quality video stream to broadband users in the 32 counties. … [Read more...] about RTE to offer high-quality streaming video