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- @richardhicks true. but its more fun on windows :-) 2010/09/02
- @TheAndroidSite This will be the next big thing for me. Tired of the fuddy duddy N1. Need something with a 2 in the name :-) 2010/09/01
- Samsung Vibrant GPS fixes, rooting, and replacing the default launcher. Priceless! Now lets see CM 6.1 :-) 2010/09/01
- @richardhicks The best windows security is the oldest. Unplug the consarned cat5 cable. Voila! Total net neutrality and Windows security. 2010/09/01
- @PaulOBrien No android market or google experience until someone hacks it if they can. No more archos for me. The 5it does what I need now. 2010/09/01
Category Archives: Linux
How I work in a Windows Company
A few people have asked me this. At work we use a exchange server for email and collaboration and most systems I interact with are via a web browser or using published Windows shares across the corporate network. I choose … Continue reading
NO SCALE'ing effect for me
For the first time in some years, I missed one of the best Linux shows on the earth. I have always enjoyed the quality location, the quality of the papers, and being able to “rub elbows” with the IBMs, HPs, … Continue reading
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Adobe Air plus Ubuntu 9.10 equals fun
I procrastinated getting to installing and initially downloading adobe air on ubuntu. On my 32bit laptop, it was quite easy. On my AMD64 Ubuntu desktop, it took just a bit of work with this handy utility called getlibs. For a … Continue reading
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Lenovo G550 Value Laptop
I lost my beloved T60 a few days ago and decided to not replace it with another. I wanted a wide screen laptop and I like Thinkpads. Same time I did not want to spend a lot so started hunting … Continue reading
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New Vmware Player
I’m a dedicated Virtualbox kinda guy so when I read the press around VMware Player 3.0, had to give it a try. Its a marked change from earlier ones in that you can create new guests without workstation installed at … Continue reading
Back Home Blogpost
Well, got back home last Friday and been kinda busy with work and family stuff. Its really good to get back. I had to purchase a new phone since my HTC Magic which was running a very nice Hero ROM … Continue reading
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The Android Apparatus
Philosophically, I view Android as more oriented toward success in business, development and hacking, and use for a few reasons: Reason 1. Active, vibrant development community like at XDA. This means that people have a home to find new chef … Continue reading
Changing Locales
I just got back from a nice weekend trip to Singapore. Worked out of the Singapore office for a few days and then had Saturday to just rummage around where my hotel was. That was fun. Last night, I was … Continue reading
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Monsoonal Thoughts – Ubuntu, Android, Droid, etc
Well, yesterday was another “rain day” here. Today is starting out as hopefully a break from the never-ending rain showers we have had for 2 days and which simply drenched lower parts of Chennai proper. I am heading out for … Continue reading
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Sense UI, Android, Evolution
I’m really digging the whole Android Scene and reading over on XDA-developers Sapphire Development almost every day. Combine that with trying to keep updated on what’s the deal with Karmic on the Ubuntu dev forum; and I have been doing … Continue reading