Daily Archives: February 8, 2010

SourceForge Removes “Blanket” Block

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Joe Brockmeier

After just a few weeks, SourceForge has backed off its policy of imposing a blanket ban on all users trying to access the site from countries on the U.S. “banned” list. Instead, it announced on Sunday that it’s putting the … Continue reading →

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Writing a Simple Bash Script

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Joe Brockmeier

The first step is often the hardest, but don't let that stop you. If you've ever wanted to learn how to write a shell script but didn't know where to start, this is your lucky day. If this is your … Continue reading →

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Beautiful projects deserve beautiful sites

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Joe Brockmeier

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. The old cliche is true, and it applies to the Web sites of FLOSS projects as surely as it does a first date or a job interview. Unfortunately, all … Continue reading →

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Today is Clean Out Your Computer Day: Use Linux…

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Joe Brockmeier

According to WebWorkerDaily, today is “Clean Out Your Computer Day,” which means anything from scanning your system for viruses or getting the rat’s nest of files under control on your desktop. Of course, if you want to go squeaky clean, … Continue reading →

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