Everything Express
Archive for September 2010
Ubuntu Gamer Goes Live
After a low-key start, the boys have publicly declared the new Ubuntu Gamer site open for business. You will know Ed Hewitt’s work from Full Circle Magazine‘s Gaming column and Full Circle Podcast, whilst Tommy Brun is himself a game developer. I knew they were up to something and pleased to say there’s now a … Continue reading
The truth About Proprietary Software Licensing
Ladies and Gentlemen, we would like to present the original text of Alan Lord’s speech to the recent Westminster Eforum. Alan is co-owner of the Open Learning Centre, open-source advocate and author of the Open Sourcerer blog. In an excellent, concise speech, Alan presents the truth about proprietary software licensing, or as I like to … Continue reading
Intel-Macafee Proofing Chips Against Crackers
“Intel to Charge $50 USD for Unlocking CPU Features”This is why Intel paid a ridiculous amount for Macafee Security. It needs some hack-proofing expertise in order to defend it’s next generation of protected microprocessors. “Intel is currently testing the water with processors that have certain features disables or limited, so that users can buy upgrade … Continue reading
Essential Link Shortening
Owing to the weird and slightly random #### the current version of WordPress throws into the Full Circle Podcast posts, I’ve had to resort to some link shortening in order not to mess up the Atom feed for the show.Why Link Shortening? Easier to sms-txt or IM web-links Keep within character-count limits of Twitter and … Continue reading
Testing the Maverick Meerkat
Mark Shuttleworth pinned his colours to the mast and declared the aim of a “perfect 10″ with the delivery of Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat. Having just upgraded the Alpha-3 release to the Beta, we’re struggling to get the numbers that high, not because it’s broken or wrong… it’s just not very exciting for a “10″…There … Continue reading
Full Circle Podcast #11: A Painful Washing Experience
Full Circle Podcast #11: A Painful Washing Experience is available now from the main site. In this episode, testing the Meerkat; also Android 2.2, Nexus One and Spotify. Our opinion on neck-beards and imitation as a form of flattery. On gaming, it’s Sauerbraten Justice, Quake Live, Rage and the Steam pantomime. Podcast [67:41m]: Download MP3 … Continue reading
When Memory Goes Bad
My test box has a Pentium-4 motherboard with 1Gb of memory in 133MHz PC2100 DIMMS. I know: antique. In dog years this main-board is about 70 years old. In tech years that’s about 140. Only slightly younger than me.It worked perfectly for the g/f to check her email. Later I come back to install Maverick … Continue reading
Full Circle Magazine issue 40 is out
How remiss of me not to mention Issue 40 which has been out a few days! Including a new logo redesign by Thorsten Wilmsand the new (official) Ubuntu font. This month: Command and Conquer. How-To : Program in Python – Part 14, Virtualize Part 3 – OpenSolaris, and ADSL Modem As A Switch. Review – … Continue reading
Maverick Upgrade Manager in Deadly Embrace
Having installed Maverick Alpha-3 from the ISO image, you’ll naturally want to run Update Manager. UM ticks through the package list and offers a Partial Upgrade; if you take it, Upgrade Manager gets itself in a twist and the operation won’t complete. If you do get it to complete, you will find it’s removed a … Continue reading
Mobile On-chip DRM via Intel-MacAfee Deal
Intel acquires MacAfee in a move which nobody seems to have understood. The single most ridiculous deal this year concluded at almost $7.6bn, at $48 per share, a premium over $18 over McAfee’s closing price. McAfee is valued at 45 times earnings. Even Apple trades at only 20 times earnings. However, if you take the … Continue reading
Everybody sues everybody
It seems nobody wants to develop software or manufactures hardware any more. Everybody just sues everybody else. And here’s two more examples: Lexmark sues third party component maker for cartridges Interval Research lays claim to web 2.0 Lexmark is undertaking yet another attempt to block third party cartridges for Lexmark printers to enter the market. … Continue reading
Twitter Updates
Find Us on Facebook
BBC World News
Opens the BBC World News page.
