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Tags: cool-tools - review-sitesEntries from August 2006
Review of Review Sites
August 31st, 2006 ·
What OS would Jesus use? Ubuntu Christian edition
August 29th, 2006 ·
The Ubuntu Christian edition is a special version of Ubuntu Linux that comes with a porn blocker and Christian software. The latest release contains GnomeSword, a top of the line Bible study program for Linux based on the Sword Project.
From BoingBoing, of course.
I hope my Powerbook doesn’t explode
August 29th, 2006 ·
My Powerbook had a battery recall and filled out all the forms. Apple says the new battery will be here in 4-6 weeks, in the meantime I’m supposed to remove the batter and run on A/C power. That is an insane amount of time to wait for a battery. Bad Apple.
Tags: powerbook - recallSpeed Demon
August 10th, 2006 ·
After 9 years of DSL, yesterday I finally switched to a cable modem from Comcast. Besides a hinky coax cable, the self-install went flawlessly and I didn’t have to install any of the stuff from the install CD.
I used to download about 180kb/second with Verizon DSL for $39.00. Now I get on anywhere from 700-1,500 [...]
Avoiding Lost Work, Plumb Firefox’s Cache
August 8th, 2006 ·
This simple Hotwo saved my hide last week when a few files got saved to zero-length files on an FTP server. View FireFox’s Cache Easily.
Tags: firefox - osx - save-time100 Episodes of Ze Frank
August 8th, 2006 ·
Ze and the speed racers have been throwing down knowledge for 100 episodes.
Tags: ze-frank - zefrankDealing with Wifi Leeches
August 4th, 2006 ·
I’m all for sharing wifi, but this guy does some humorous traffic redirects to his unsuspecting neighbors.
Tags: stealing-wifi - wifiWeekend Relaxation
August 4th, 2006 ·
I spent last weekend in New Hampshire relaxing and learning how to wakeboard.
Tags: personal - wakeboardingNew ways to prove your identity online
August 4th, 2006 ·
The Wall Street Journal has an article about proving online identity. Present and past clients Opinity and Trufina are mentioned.
I got a call from the writer the day before the article went to press. I wish we could have spoken in more detail, otherwise, it was a good MSM (mainstream media) article discussing identifying [...]
