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Category Archives: Opinions
Distro Review: Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal
It’s been a very long time since I did an in-depth distro review here, but today I’m going to write about my experiences of Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. I’ve been running it as my main desktop for about a …
Posted in Opinions, Review
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What’s In A Name?
Apparently there’s quite a lot in a name actually. Especially when it comes to online handles and call signs, to use the CB radio terminology. People spend ages trying to think of the right nickname for them and then …
Posted in Opinions, Update
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A Message To Mandy
As many of you know I’ve been supporting the Open Rights Group for some time. You’ll see the little banner in the sidebar of this site. They campaign on behalf of ordinary people in the UK and try to …
Posted in Opinions, Politics
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Times Online Pimps Ubuntu
After the recent debacle of Ubuntu’s appearence and relatively firm bashing on BBC breakfast television (as chronicled by Popey), I was pleased today to come across some positive coverage from the online division of The Times newspaper. Journalist Jonathan …
Posted in Opinions
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Why Software Patents Suck
You may already know my feelings about software patents, I’ve mentioned them before, but after the events of today I felt it was worth exploring the subject a little more. In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft themselves have now …
Posted in Opinions
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What Century Is This?
Please forgive the forthcoming rant, but I wanted to relate my recent trials in trying to send some money to Germany via electronic transfer. As some of you will know I went to Germany last month to visit my …
Posted in Opinions
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