A few times over the last few years I've tried to setup and track my personal budget. I know I should do it, but it's one of those things I've always been really bad at doing. So a couple of days ago I decided to fix this situation once and for all. I'd already tried a few desktop applications for tracking expenses etc., but the problem with them all was that they weren't … [Read more...] about Setting Up A Personal Budget With YNAB
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Microsoft To Offer Users Choice Of Browser
Image via CrunchBaseIf you've been following the EU vs. Microsoft over the last few years this latest titbit should interest you.From the beginning of March 2010 (ie. tomorrow) Microsoft will be rolling out a new update to its users which will give them a choice of browser.While users have always been able to install alternative browsers to the default Internet Explorer the … [Read more...] about Microsoft To Offer Users Choice Of Browser
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
BBC iPlayer Now Available For Mac (and Linux!)
BBC's iPlayer labs have recently released a new version of their software that will work on both Mac and Linux.Pity that other media companies, such as Sky, haven't followed suit yet. Not everyone uses PCs Microsoft Windows!!(via)UPDATE: Since everyone has rightly pointed out, the usage of the word PCs in my original post was inaccurate. It has, instead, been replaced with the … [Read more...] about BBC iPlayer Now Available For Mac (and Linux!)
Rant – BF2142 + Windows = Painful
I don't use Windows that often. Generally speaking I use Windows in the office via Parallels Desktop to access one specific bit of software or when I remote desktop into a server on the LAN to bludgeon more rules into my Exchange profile.This afternoon I decided that a game of Battlefield 2142 would be a good idea, as killing random players on a multiplayer server is good … [Read more...] about Rant – BF2142 + Windows = Painful