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When programmers change their tune

In past blog posts regarding the difficulties inherent in crossing programming domains (Unix to Windows, say), some claimed that programming is universal, and any decent programmer should be able to cross development boundaries as easily as crossing the street. If they can't then they are stupid and should be fired...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, analogy

Blog posts 2005-05-10

When programmers change their tune

In past blog posts regarding the difficulties inherent in crossing programming domains (Unix to Windows, say), some claimed that programming is universal, and any decent programmer should be able to cross development boundaries as easily as crossing the street. If they can't then they are stupid and should be fired...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, analogy

Blog posts 2005-05-10

Additional Resources

SciTE 2.01 (Windows)

SciTE is a SCIntilla based Text Editor. Originally built to demonstrate Scintilla, it has grown to be a generally useful editor with facilities for building and running programs. It is best used for jobs with simple configurations - I use it for building test and demonstration programs as well as...

Tags: Neil Hodgson, SciTE, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-22

Watch Out for That Meteor, Stallman.

Show me the innovation StallmanWhile Microsoft pushes forward software technology and produces modern software, open source continues to copy the trailing edge of the innovators. Want an Office97 copy? Want a media player that works on all platforms but just not as well as Windows Media Player, want...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Jason, F/OSS, Stallman, software

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

Watch Out for That Meteor, Stallman.

Richard M. Stallman RMS the founder of the Free Software Foundation, has labeled prominent Open Source software developer Miguel De Icaza a "Traitor" for  joining the Board of Directors of Microsoft's CodePlex Foundation as well as for his creation of the Microsoft .NET-compatible Mono software development...

Tags: Ubuntu, Free Software Foundation, GNOME, Microsoft Corp., Richard Stallman, Miguel De Icaza, Mono Framework, Genie, Linux, Open Source, C#, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, .Net, Operating Systems, Software, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-09-22

Sylpheed 2.7.1 (Windows)

Sylpheed is an e-mail client and news reader based on GTK+ GUI toolkit, and runs on X Window System. Latest changes: the automatic filtering of new messages in INBOX folder of IMAP4 account was implemented; junk mails are now filtered when incorporating from local spool; UTF-8 is forced for headers...

Tags: Sylpheed, E-mail, Microsoft Windows, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-08-13

Google Chrome gets themes

Google Chrome gets themesMine is the DefaultI think Default looks better than other themes, but Gloss Blue gives it a very tough Competition.Another thing that one would observe is that the Gloss Blue theme looks pretty much like the preview of Firefox 4.0.I think that firefox will loose its market...

Tags: Web browsers, Google Chrome, Chrome, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-06

X-Chat Aqua 0.17.0-rc1 (Mac)

X-Chat Aqua is a MacOS X IRC client. If you are familiar with XChat for UNIX/GTK+/X Windows, then you will be at home with X-Chat Aqua. X-Chat Aqua uses the IRC engine from XChat and has been designed to look and feel like XChat.Please note: This is alpha software. Most...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, IRC, Allocinit, X-Chat Aqua, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Apple Mac OS, Internet, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-07-17

Will we see a Nokia Aseries (Android series) or Android Tablet device in September?

Will we see a Nokia Aseries Android series or Android Tablet device in September?I think it would be a good moveNokia really should consider migrating to Android as a platform. The reasons:1. Android is open source, so Nokia could recreate their own "user experience" on top of it (much like...

Tags: Tablets, OPEN SOURCE, tablet, thread title, Nokia Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-06

Black Duck calls Microsoft open source mainstream

Black Duck calls Microsoft open source mainstreamI don't know about you.......but Codeplex seems to have a long way to go to be as big or important as Sourceforge. 9,000 projects vs 230,000. I think I read that Google Code had around 50,000 a while back and they started off after...

Tags: Java development tools, Stillborn, Silverlight.net, CodePlex, Microsoft Corp., SourceForge, open source

Discussion threads 2009-05-20

The Obama lesson to Rupert Murdoch

The Obama lesson to Rupert Murdoch"I learn from criticism"There certainly is no shortage of that around here. I visit here often but it's not out of loyalty, more like a junkie getting his fix. I would really like to kick the habit and move on to looking and...

Tags: Government, Tools & Techniques, Games, OPEN SOURCE, Planetside, Obama, Rupert Murdoch, Dana

Discussion threads 2009-05-12

Report: Google Android to grow 900% in 2009

Report: Google Android to grow 900% in 2009Linux delivers againThis is OS that will bring freedom from the M$ tirany this year!Looks like carriers will not be able to hold back open smart phones, but,will prefer having some control over the situation, rather than the vendor Apple controlling them.Look for...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Programming languages, Google Inc., Linux, Google Android, phone

Discussion threads 2009-05-11

TSclientX 1.12 (Mac)

(Note: TSclientX is also available for PowerPC Macs as a separate download)TSclientX is a Remote Desktop Protocol also known as Windows Terminal Services client for Mac OS X. It appears to be a native Mac OS application, but is in fact an assembly of open-source software working in concert to...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Remote Desktop, Desktops, Terminal Services, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-05-09

Moonlight assumes subordinate position for Microsoft Silverlight

Moonlight assumes subordinate position for Microsoft SilverlightREALLY????"Even the name Moonlight assumes the subordinate position. The Moon has no light of its own. It merely reflects light from a nearby star. In this case, Microsoft."This just might be the dumbest thing I have read today. Please reaffirm my faith by...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-06

Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate published

Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate published disappointedI run Kubuntu on my laptop brother of Ubuntu, and I'm very disappointed to read that this RC still hasn't fixed the connecting to hidden wifi bug.Simply put, you can't connect to a hidden wifi. I'd consider this a good reason for postponing the release....

Tags: UNIX, Wireless LANs, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Reiser4, Ubuntu, Linux, Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate, Ubuntu 9.04, release candidate, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2009-04-17

The desktop fight you've all been waiting for

The desktop fight you've all been waiting for*yawn*Tried both, and they're both Windows/MacOS wannabes. I'd much rather get the real thing.If you wanna go for free and cheap stuff, they're fine, but if you're able to pay for Windows - Windows 7 will beat KDE any time.Yeah! The fight of...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Linux-on-the-desktop, KDE, desktop, GNOME, KDE 4.2

Discussion threads 2009-04-13

The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 released

One of the questions I get asked pretty frequently by non-Linux users is "why are there so many desktops?" Mac and Windows users don't have to choose between desktop environments, why should Linux users? GNOME and KDE get all the attention these days, but Linux users looking...

Tags: Linux Desktop, GNOME, KDE, Xfce, Linux, Desktops, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Joe Brockmeier

Blog posts 2009-02-27

356,800 green Linux workstations going to Brazil’s schools

356,800 green Linux workstations going to Brazil’s schoolsThanks for the link! That is very interesting. MS will have to figure out how to untangle the ridiculous licensing, or get left behind.A Belgian firm offers a multiseat PC based on UbuntuCheck this interesting link:http://www.multiseatcomputer.be/index.php/en/schoolcomputersUp to 12 users on one PC.I've seen...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Linux workstation, workstation

Discussion threads 2009-02-18

GNOME can rescue Ubuntu in netbook market

GNOME can rescue Ubuntu in netbook marketWhat problem?Would you care to be more specific? Exactly what problem does the Gnome UI give Ubuntu.And also what can be done to make software installation and update any easier? Most software is in the repo and you only have to select it and...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Ubuntu, GNOME, netbook, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-02-05

What happens with KDE with Qt license shift?

What happens with KDE with Qt license shift?Could be difficultAfter all, the FSF makes it easy to "upgrade" from the LGPL to the GPL, but not the reverse. No issue if Troll Tech (Nokia?) holds the copyrights on *all* of the code and can prove it, but could be...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Trolltech, KDE

Discussion threads 2009-01-14