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Clippy Revisited

March 9, 2007 - Geek , Technology - by admin - No Comments

We should all be grateful that Microsoft never created or contributed towards Vi. For if they did, then surely this would be the outcome…

The Best and Worst of 1994 and Predictions for ’95

March 9, 2007 - Internet , Technology , Web - by admin - No Comments

Worst: There’s not much that’s bad on the Net, but because cyberspace does imitate life, we shouldn’t be surprised that in 1994 some less-than-desirable material showed its insolent face. Pick any tragic event and you can probably recall seeing a newsgroup that taunted its seriousness. There was alt.tonya-harding. whack.whack.whack. Then […]

Bill Gates recommends Ubuntu

March 9, 2007 - Linux , Technology - by admin - No Comments

Ubuntu has come a long, long way from its beginnings. Now it’s gotten to a stage where even Bill Gates will recommend it. Congratulations Ubuntu! :-p Originally hosted on UMassLUG

e-Government

March 8, 2007 - Glasgow , Technology - by admin - No Comments

Along with the national sites, like petitions.pm.gov.uk, WriteToThem, and TheyWorkForYou, it’s good to see the councils finally bringing more services online for residents. For a while, people have been able to report lighting and roads faults to them using RALF, and also pay their council bills online at billpayment.co.uk. Certainly, […]

Wil Wheaton Speaks Out

March 8, 2007 - Books , Geek - by admin - 2 Comments

Wil Wheaton (who, as you all should know, was Ensign Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation) has finally come forth about the William Fucking Shatner history that he wrote about in Dancing Barefoot. The first part is this week with the second part coming up next week. The detailed […]