LINUX: Linux Desktop – Is it an Option for Normal Users?

Friday, March 16, 2007

http://www.techsupportalert.com/review-linux-for-windows-users.htm

Linux Desktop – Is it an Option for Normal Users?

Linux has long held the promise of offering normal users an alternative to Windows. With the arrival of the high priced Windows Vista Support Alert subscriber “Briard” decides to put 12 Linux distros to the test. (March 2007)

***Begin Quote***

Rumbles of Mutiny

Murmurs of revolt spread through the taverns in the Kingdom of Windows. The flashy new Vista model King William had promised the people had taken 5 years to put into production, and the price matched its splendour. During those five years, the Apple Opera Company had staged several new productions of impressive polish. The upstarts from Google were giving people free software and email services, and there were rumours that Desktop Linux was mature enough to rival Vista.

In the rugged mountains of Mozilla, far from the Court at Redmond, fiercely independent tribes had held out against King William. Long ago their artisans had sworn an oath to share their ideas and inventions freely. Their creations were built on open platforms like UNIX and Linux, with liberal use of arcane tools. Now there was talk that they’d produced a Linux desktop of great beauty.

The once loyal-to-the-royal media began asking if King William was losing the steely resolve of old. Would people baulk at the outrageous price of Vista and do the unthinkable: rebel and buy a Mac, or replace their Windows with Linux? Was this the autumn of King William’s reign and would Vista become his elaborate tomb? And who would reign after King William? Would it be Big Jobs and Apple or would it be the rebels from Mozilla? Would 2007 be the year of Linux?

***End Quote***

I’m revolting!

from Vista, Windoze, and Microsoft in general.

I’m tired of fighting to make the platform perform.

Leave a Comment » | LINUX | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj

TECHNOLOGY: 500 GB MyBook for under 200$?

Friday, March 16, 2007

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?
c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A0616000

500 GB 7200 RPM USB 2.0/FireWire 400 External Hard Drive
– My Book Premium Edition

***Begin Quote***

The 500 GB 7200 RPM USB 2.0/FireWire 400 My Book™ Premium Edition External Hard Drive from Western Digital® offers an easy, high-capacity solution for conveniently storing your photos, music and videos. The drive offers FireWire 400 interface for enhanced speed performance while its USB 2.0 interface gives convenience and compatibility among multiple computers. The compact case shock-absorbing metal keeps the drive cool and takes up less space on your desk, stacks horizontally and allows two or more drives to nestle neatly together like volumes on a shelf. With the Intelligent Drive Management feature, the drive turns itself on and off with your computer while Safe Shutdown™ feature prevents the drive from being powered down until all your data has been written. In addition, the drive incorporates a capacity gauge that lets you see at a glance how much space is left on your drive. The included WD Backup™ software simplifies backing up your data, helps set scheduled backups for future backup while the included Google software helps search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches. Bundled with USB/FireWire Cables, AC Adapter, Power cord; this 500 GB My Book™ Premium Edition is an ideal external hard drive for all your precious digital assets.

***End Quote***

For 197$!!!

I don’t understand why it’s so cheap?

Leave a Comment » | Technology | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj

PRODUCTIVITY: The blog and how to grow it

Friday, March 16, 2007

http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2007/03/16/
how_to_grow_your_own.htm

http://tinyurl.com/2qzfl6

March 16, 2007
How To Grow Your Own Blog: Nine Tips For Would-Be Bloggers

Joshua Porter is the editor of Bokardo, a site about social web design. He is currently the Director of Web Development at User Interface Engineering, a behavioral research company based in North Andover, Massachusetts.

***Begin Quote***

How can it be true that if you were to start blogging someone would pay attention to your very own writing?

***End Quote***

It’s hard to believe that about 200 people read, or perhaps take in, my babblings. I don’t know if I would pay attention to me! But, I do know that blogging has consumed my attention space. In the sense that instead of trying to capture stuff on little pieces of paper, I use this blog. It serves me. Then, under the heading of repurposing, if you get some benefit from my rambles, then that’s very effective use of my time. If not, at least, I’ll remember what I took the time to post. But a blog without readers, like that proverbial tree, does it still make a sound?

Leave a Comment » | Productivity | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj

ALUMNI: My old websites were too static

Friday, March 16, 2007

Are blogs the new websites?

Leave a Comment » | ALUMNI | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj

JOBSEARCH: e-xxxx doesn’t make it?

Friday, March 16, 2007

http://www.alignitadvisors.com/blog/2007/03/true-networking.html

http://tinyurl.com/2xcawx

Thursday, March 15, 2007
True Networking

***Begin Quote***

This investment will take several Face-to-Face or telephonic discussions and e-mail doesn’t make it.

***End Quote***

Not sure I agree with that.

It is possible to establish a relationship, a rapport, and trust with people that one never meets. Never “talks” too. Or, meets.

I’m no expert, but I think you can do it.

I’ve been “in”, “out”, and in between. I’ve done f2f networking from all three statuses. I’ve done “networking” in person, on the phone, even by fax, by email, and by im. It’s about creating a relationship. My objective is to learn enough about the person to serve them well. In doing that, they give me more in return than I think I gave them.

As a “recovering introvert”, I think that my e-efforts have born far more benefits than my “off line” ones.

And, on my blog, I take comments. That’s not available on the the blog where this observation was made. It’s all about getting a conversation going. imho.

Of course, I welcome your comments. (Be gentle; remember I’m ISTJ!)

1 Comment | JOBSEARCH | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj

FUN: Argh!

Friday, March 16, 2007

http://terrylj.livejournal.com/212865.html

ARGGHHHH!!!!!!!!

***Begin Quote***

ARGGHHHH!!!!!!!!

***End Quote***

I know the feeling. Argh!

Leave a Comment » | FUN | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj