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
Ubuntu
Mackers SMS Script Rocks!
I've used the Mackers SMS script on and off over the last couple of years, but I don't think I've ever mentioned how cool and useful it is.I tried to get the OSX desktop widget to work, but it threw a rather annoying and unhelpful error message. Fortunately the Debian / Ubuntu version is a total breeze to install, so I was up and running again in a couple of minutes.I'm not a … [Read more...] about Mackers SMS Script Rocks!
Linux Is Bad For Your Health
Whoever is behind XKCD is a genius.Today's gem is pure geek, but linux zealots will appreciate it (click to enlarge): … [Read more...] about Linux Is Bad For Your Health
Check Which Version of Ubuntu You’re Running
If you want to check which version of Ubuntu is installed on a machine run the following command: lsb_release -a On Debian the command is: cat /etc/debian_version The redhat equivalent, which would work on redhat derivatives as well, is: cat /etc/redhat-release … [Read more...] about Check Which Version of Ubuntu You’re Running
Ubuntu ICQ – Fix
Paul has put together a couple of Ubuntu packages to fix ICQ support in PidginI think I've had my ICQ account since 1994, so that beats Paul by 4 years :) … [Read more...] about Ubuntu ICQ – Fix