Archive for May, 2007...
Filed under linux
We have seen how to design a fast and appealing desktop with old H/W. But what about the application S/W ? We can use KDE and GNOME based tools, but these S/W again slow down our system, specially KDE. Then what is the use to design such a fast desktop ? Well, we are lucky as there are huge linux applications which are not based on Qt but the fast GTK/FOX/PyGtk library. So we can extend the power of our old PC with these superior fast GUI. In this PART-II I like to introduce such fast GUI which are non KDE/GNOME but still appealing with strong features.
Original post by Joydeep Bakshi and software by Elliott Back
Filed under Nerd Central
Here’s a picture of the Google Maps Street View Team standing outside as the vehicle passes.
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Original post by Mike Yamamoto and software by Elliott Back
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A handy list of services and SMS gateways that allow you to send email to almost any cell provider (US).
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Original post by Mike Yamamoto and software by Elliott Back
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Bancrofts Open Door To a Sale Of Dow Jones — Controlling Family Says — It Will Meet Murdoch, — Consider Other Offers — Dow Jones & Co.’s 125-year history as an independent media company could be nearing an end. — The Bancroft family, which controls 64% of the company’s voting power …
Source: Wall Street Journal
Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118065073136620632…
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Original post by Nifty Comics and software by Elliott Back
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Until recently, Bill Gates has been viewed as the villain of the tech world, while his arch rival, Steve Jobs, enjoys an almost saintly reputation. But these perceptions are wrong. In fact, the reality is reversed. It’s Gates who’s making a dent in the universe, and Jobs who’s taking on the role of single-minded capitalist…
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Original post by Mike Yamamoto and software by Elliott Back
