Google have finally made Picasa available for linux users (via). There are three installer packages available which should cater for most linux distributions: RPM .deb .bin As I'm using Ubuntu on my desktop I opted for the .deb. The package file is just over 20 MB, so it doesn't take that long to download. Once downloaded all you have to do is double-click on it, provide your … [Read more...] about Picasa on Ubuntu
Ireland viewed from a Polish angle – 2
I mentioned Krystian's blog a few weeks ago. He's now blogging in English as well. Hopefully he'll be putting more of his photos online as well … [Read more...] about Ireland viewed from a Polish angle – 2
Amazon Gets Contextual
The Amazon UK affiliate program now offers "Self-Optimising Links" - I'm not sure who comes up with these abuses of the English language, but the concept behind it is quite attractive: With Self-Optimising Links, associates can now automatically display the products and content that best match their websites. The links themselves come in a variety of sizes and offer a number of … [Read more...] about Amazon Gets Contextual
How To Win International Friends – O’Reilly Saga Continues
O'Reilly publish some really good technical books, but that does not give them any divine rights. Their latest "clarification" on the it@cork debacle that I mentioned earlier is really not helping matters: We're not claiming exclusive use of "Web 2.0" in all contexts. Our service mark applies only to "Web 2.0" when used in the *title* of "live events" such as conferences and … [Read more...] about How To Win International Friends – O’Reilly Saga Continues
O’Reilly – Ireland is not part of the US
I am rather amused and mildly shocked by O'Reilly's threats against IT @ Cork (of which we are members). Of course they are now back peddling madly, but I still think it's incredibly heavy handed and ill advised. Unless the trademark was registered in the EU it would have no bearing on Ireland anyway, so I would love to know what they had applied for. … [Read more...] about O’Reilly – Ireland is not part of the US