Ubuntu, which is one of the more popular Linux distributions these days, has unveiled a completely new look.It's got a new logo:And a whole new range of styles for just about every other visual asset associated with the brand, both online and on the users' desktops.The new look is very slick compared to the "old" image of Linux distributions as being ugly, yet functionalFull … [Read more...] about Ubuntu Gets A Visual MakeOver
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Quick Reflections On Snow Leopard Upgrade
My pre-ordered copy of OSX Snow Leopard arrived on Monday, so Monday evening was "upgrade evening".I'd love to be able to say something deep and meaningful about the upgrade process, but there's very little to be said.The process is painless.I put the DVD into the Macbook Pro which I keep at home (or for when I'm travelling). A couple of of seconds later I doubleclicked on the … [Read more...] about Quick Reflections On Snow Leopard Upgrade
More Browser Support Annoyances
I generally don't use Windows on either of my desktops or my laptop. I normally use Mac OSX or Ubuntu Linux, so this kind of message is not only annoying, but kind of pointless:I wouldn't mind so much, but as far as I can see you don't need anything special once you're actually logged in to the Microsoft Partner portal (I had to remote desktop into a Windows machine to find … [Read more...] about More Browser Support Annoyances
Cross Browser Testing Makes Sense
Trying to get sites to display identically across multiple browsers and multiple operating systems is awkward. This site probably doesn't display particularly well on all browsers, but I'm not a professional web designer / developer, so you'll have to excuse me. It's also not a corporate / business website trying to sell products or services to the public.Screenclick, however, … [Read more...] about Cross Browser Testing Makes Sense