Monthly Archives: June 2006

New Gaim 2.0 beta 3 packages — now for Dapper Drake!

Posted on June 14, 2006 by Joe Brockmeier

Since Dapper is out now, I’ve had a request for an amd64 package of the Gaim 2.0 beta 3 for Dapper. I’m throwing in a x86 package at no additional charge. Should be stable, but standard caveats apply — may … Continue reading →

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More Vim goodness

Posted on June 14, 2006 by Joe Brockmeier

Another Vim tips piece is up on Linux.com today, this time I covered mappings and abbreviations. I make heavy use of mappings and abbreviations for several things, correcting common typos (like thier instead of their, or teh instead of the), … Continue reading →

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Defective by Design

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Joe Brockmeier

Bruce Byfield has coverage of the most recent Defective by Design events on NewsForge today. As Byfield reports, the organizers are having a tough time getting news coverage of the events. I’m not sure if this is because news directors … Continue reading →

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Dapper review

Posted on June 9, 2006 by Joe Brockmeier

My review of Ubuntu Dapper is up on Linux.com. Note that this one focuses exclusively on Dapper for desktops — I’ll be doing a server review shortly. It’s really amazing what the Ubuntu folks have accomplished in such a short … Continue reading →

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Two words I hate

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Joe Brockmeier

There’s nothing that turns me off faster than the words “after rebate.” Got another Micro Center flyer in the mail today, and noticed a few things that looked like deals — until you get to the “price is after rebate” … Continue reading →

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Blanking the laptop screen

Posted on June 4, 2006 by Joe Brockmeier

I leave my workstations on 24×7, but I always turn off my monitors when I’m away from the desk for more than a few minutes so as to save energy and preserve the LCD backlights as long as possible. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Online debating isn’t worth it

Posted on June 2, 2006 by Joe Brockmeier

“Supposing … There’s only one thing worth debating online:” There’s no point debating anything online. You might as well hurl shoes in the air to knock clouds from the sky. The internet’s perfect for all manner of things, but productive … Continue reading →

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