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Archive for April 2012
Ubuntu 12.04: The Pangolin is Here
On Thursday, Canonical launched the latest free operating system, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS – that’s long-term support with maintenance updates guaranteed for five years. This version, codenamed Precise Pangolin (it’s a type of armadillo) makes the strongest bid yet to oust Microsoft Windows and Mac-OS as the consumer desktop of choice. Canonical is also pitching to … Continue reading
Opinion: What Amazon’s E-book Strategy Means (Guest Post)
This is a re-post of What Amazon’s ebook strategy means by Scottish sci-fi author, blogger and commentator Charlie Stross. All rights remain with the author. Do check out his blog, Charlies Diary. It seems to me that a lot of folks in the previous discussion don’t really understand quite what makes Amazon so interesting—and threatening, … Continue reading
Full Circle #60 Fifth Birthday Edition Out NOW!
Full Circle – the independent magazine for the Ubuntu Linux community are proud to announce the release of our sixtieth issue. It’s our birthday! Five years and going strong. This month: Command and Conquer. How-To : Beginning Python – Part 32, LibreOffice – Part 14, and Prey. NEW! Graphics : GIMP – The Beanstalk Part … Continue reading
Opinion: This time, more than any other time (re-post)
This guest post by Stuart Langridge, UbuntuOne developer at Canonical, podcaster and all-round ‘good-bloke’, re-posted from his blog as days pass by This time, more than any other time, on the subject of Rants “Here lies Edmund Blackadder. And he’s bloody annoyed.” Tonight I went to see my daughter dance in a show. Also there … Continue reading
Review: Perspectives – David Walliams The Genius of Dahl
Perspectives, Series 2, Episode 4: David Walliams – The Genius of Dahl “Actor and comedian David Walliams explores the magic behind the storytelling of Roald Dahl, one of the world’s most successful children’s authors.” ITV’s replacement for the lamented South Bank Show, Perspectives races through its’ current short run on UK terrestrial channel ITV1, with … Continue reading
Review: The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow
The antidote to rhinestone country and steel guitar, the Civil Wars produce touching harmonies and down-home folk music as good as anyone on the planet. Tune into a US TV drama (such as The Vampire Diaries) and you will likely hear The Civil Wars providing the soundtrack to the quieter, reflective moments. But this duo … Continue reading
Review: Saving Grace
This quirky drama came and went in three short seasons between 2007-09 but is still making the rounds of terrestrial TV in many regions. In a surprise casting, it seems even Oscar winner Holly Hunter believed you haven’t made it on TV until you get your own cop show, seen here as Oklahoma City police … Continue reading
News April 24 2012
Barnes & Noble Says Kindle’s ‘Not That Good in Bed’ (Mashable) Google gets Nevada driving licence for self-drive car (BBC) Has the airport experience become horrible? (BBC) Pirate Bay Enjoys 12 Million Traffic Boost, Shares Unblocking Tips (Torrentfreak) Coding the future: HTML5 takes the Internet by Storm (BBC)
How-to: Force Windows Defender Updates
It’s a problem I hadn’t encountered in Windows 7 (but I discovered it exists there, too), but in Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Windows Defender updates of anti-virus and malware definitions suddenly failed, repeatedly, and with a baffling Internet connection slash networking error. Needless to say the connection is fine for everything else and a several … Continue reading
Photography: Feliz Paloma Gonzalez
“Feliz Paloma Gonzalez is a pseudonym I use, because not everyone has an open mind. I have had to accept that and make compromises accordingly. Feliz Paloma is the name I would have been given had I been female, so the story goes.” Another random photography find, Feliz Paloma Gonzalez shoots mostly female nudes. So … Continue reading
Review: Robert Peston – The Party’s Over, How the West Went Bust (BBC iPlayer)
The Party’s Over: How the West Went Bust On BBC iPlayer, duration: 2 times 1 hour episodes It may not be a new show, but believe me, the the ongoing Eurozone crisis, the US debt crisis and pervasive economic doom and gloom, this is a finance show that will prove you’re not going insane and … Continue reading
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