OpenSuSE 10.0-final released, and I’m #12
Now downloading the newly-released OpenSuSE 10.0 GoldMaster discs. Gonna do a clean install and see if I still have any problems. *fingers crossed*
How flourescent zip-ties once again save the world
Who needs to spend $20 to replace one’s messed-up cd/mp3-player -> tape adapter! Why, for just $3.99, you can get a new jack end in either solderless or solder varieties. Simple math tells you $3.99 is better than $20, now, doesn’t it?
Massachusetts, Open Standards, and Twinkies
I know, it's old news, but this eWeek article was a refreshing read that I ran across today.
Things That Really Piss Me Off, or CNN
Some Inmates and an Asylum
VERY nice post on usability over on icefox's blog. It's always good to keep these things at the forefront of our collective geeky brains, since as is stated yonder, "users will suffer until good design comes along." This is precisely the point that so many people miss--good design is not an option or an afterthought. It is a must and it must come early in the process.
Brother, can you spare me an iBook
I've been drooling over the thought of getting either an iBook or a Powerbook for a good couple of years now. I've just found reason #39921 to drool over them more. Apparently, it's entirely possible to run KDE applications inside OS X. Fantastic!! Now all I need is... money. =:/
How to be a better sheep
Fix this door, step 2
Lots of work to do still, but the hardest part should be behind me now. The new door jam is up, the hinges are in, the wood has been chiseled, the cons have been tapped (Tapcons are amazing!), and the door closes even better than it did before this whole operation!
Microsoft, or How to lie and still smell terrific
I came across ruurd's post the other day (probably found it on planet KDE originally). It's all good, and it's really hard not to just copy and paste the whole thing here, but I'll try.... The following quote from this NewsForge article about Microsoft's shady dealings with the state of Massachusetts is very well-worded and very accurate, from my experience in IT:
CNN’s stupidity (or how to alienate people)
Out of curiosity, I wanted to look at the latest, breaking news on CNN for Hurricane Rita, but CNN has apparently decided (not without precedence or companionship in this kind of decision) that it will only cater to Windows users for its streaming videos. Hm. Yeah, that's a really nice decision. Reminds me of FEMA's also-really-stupid decision to be lazy, slovenly, and stupid in the same way.