Category Archives: Opinions

Are The Mono Wars Over?

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Dan

There’s been a lot of controversy and argument over the use of Mono in the Linux world rightly or wrongly, and this long running issue recently reared it’s head again when Richard Stallman (founder of the FSF) chipped in. …

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Use Your Voice

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Dan

Today is polling day for the European Elections in Britain, I realise this is last minute but I wanted to remind everyone to use their vote. About 10 days ago I went to a Billy Bragg concert in Liverpool, …

Posted in Opinions, Politics | Tagged eu elections, voting | 12 Comments

Weekly Rewind #11

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Dan

O hai, it’s time for another Weekly Rewind already. It’s been an interesting week punctuated by some very cool events. It all started with Linux Outlaws 88 on Monday night, as my weeks always seem to do these days. …

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Don’t Believe The Hype

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Dan

Yesterday saw some pretty monumental news as the administrators of The Pirate Bay – one of the top BitTorrent trackers – were convicted by a Swedish court and handed down hefty sentences. The trial had been going on for …

Posted in Opinions | Tagged licensing, music industry, pirate bay | 10 Comments

A Day To Remember

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Dan

Hey folks, please forgive this off topic post but today (April 15th) is a very significant day. If you listen to the podcast or read this blog, then chances are you’ll have heard me mention my love for Liverpool …