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Surface Computing - Microsoft?s Not So Secret Top Secret
2007-06-05 15:29:00 Besides the implementation in “casinos” I am very eager to think how this will eventually revolutionise technology in education… Share This More About: Computers , Microsoft , Secret , Computing , Surface
??You Believed Me?? - John Howard Australian Prime Minister and Climate Cha
2007-06-05 14:36:00 Well Dominic Allen has produced an interesting piece of footage for the GetUp’s Oz in 60 Seconds. It is a satirical sketch featuring John Howard urging us to “trust him” on climate change. Take a look at it here: http://www.getup.org.au/campaign.asp?camp aign_id=86 Share This More About: Politics , Prime Minister , Climate , Australian
Free File Free 4 All - FreeMind - Free Mind Mapping Tool
2007-06-05 13:45:00 I have been doing the Ubuntu Tip of the Day section for a while now and I thought I would change my daily entry to something which is more universal for everyone. Instead of just focusing on Ubuntu I will be focusing on Free File s, whether they be programs or documents, there will be something ... More About: Tool , Mind , Mind mapping
Google Maps Flight Sim
2007-06-05 10:42:00 I am not really into flight sims but I thought this was pretty cool. Its called Goggles and its a little flash game which uses Google Maps and intergrates it into a flight sim. http://www.isoma.net/games/GogglesBeta09. swf Share This More About: Games , Misc , Google Maps
Long Time, No Blog
2007-06-04 13:16:00 Sorry everyone, recently I haven’t blogging as much as I would like, but don’t fear I haven’t abandoned my blog. CLiCK has been going through some major changes lately so a lot of my concentration has been focusing on that, as soon as things settle down I shall update everyone on the situation! While CLiCK ... More About: Time , Blogging , Blog , Long
WWE One Night Stand 2007 Results
2007-06-04 13:05:00 Randy Orton vs. Rob Van Dam [Stretcher Match, Extreme Rules] Randy Orton introduced first and looks very pensive in the ring as he awaits Rob Van Dam. RVD very slowly walks to the ring for his entrance with little to no emotion. We have the two face off in the middle of the ring as the ... More About: Wrestling , Results , Night , Stand , Result
Ubuntu Linux Tip of the Day - How to Increase ext3 filesystems Performance
2007-05-24 10:50:00 Want to increase the performance of your ext3 file system? Ubuntu Geek has a great tutorial how to get the most out of your ext3 and ReiserFS file system. Share This More About: Linux , Performance , Ubuntu Linux , Files
Never - EVER - Let your car rego expire!
2007-05-23 13:22:00 Well this week I have had a rude awakening, I was foolish enough to let my car rego run out and have my car sit idle for a few months, since my wife and I were in a bit better financial position I thought I would re-register my car. What can I say, I got sick ... More About: Other , Never
Ubuntu Linux Tip of the Day - How to restart Gnome without rebooting comput
2007-05-23 12:56:00 Do you need to restart Gnome but dont want to restart your whole Ubuntu machine? First save and close all opened applications. Press ‘Ctrl + Alt + Backspace’ or Start a terminal window and type: sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart Share This More About: Linux , Ubuntu Linux , Rest , Tart
Ubuntu Linux Tip of Day - How to Convert a .nrg (Nero) file to a .iso file
2007-05-23 00:00:00 Have you ever had a Nero Image file and you have needed to access it in Ubuntu ? Well of at Ubuntu Geek they have a great how to on converting a .nrg (Nero) file to a .iso file in Ubuntu Install nrg2iso in Ubuntu sudo apt-get install nrg2iso Using nrg2iso Usage nrg2iso [nrg-file] [iso-file] Example nrg2iso image.nrg ... More About: Linux , Ubuntu Linux , File , Convert
More PC Tools for Computer Recycling
2007-05-09 00:00:00 Thanks to Dev Anand Teelucksingh at TTCS comes these suggestions for some great apps to help out with Computer Recycling . Autopatcher http://www.autopatcher.com/ AutoPatcher could be described as an offline Windows Update. AutoPatcher provides an interface to a large collection of updates, common applications and registry tweaks, that can be easily and quickly applied to your computer ... More About: Tools , More
Ubuntu Linux Tip of the Day - How to Update and Upgrade Ubuntu Linux Manual
2007-05-09 00:00:00 Part of Ubuntu 's ease of use is based around the Debian Packaging System, and the use of it's repositories. One of the best features of this is that it makes it extremely easy to keep your Ubuntu system up to date with updates and also makes it easy to upgrade. Firstly ... More About: Linux , Ubuntu Linux , Update , Manu
First Family Receives Computer Through CLiCK and Parent Project Australia P
2007-05-09 00:00:00 We are pleased to announce that our partnership between CLiCK Computer Recycling and Parent Project Austalia has given the first family a computer. Parent Project Australia supports families which are affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. CLiCK's partnership with Parent Project Australia will help enable families affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to ... More About: Family , Click
1,838 Spam Comments in 48 Days - Thanks Akismet Wordpress Plugin!
2007-05-09 00:00:00 Since I have started my blog some I have officially received 1,838 spam comments! And thanks to Akismet Wordpress plug in it has caught every spam comment apart from one which i saw yesterday awaiting moderation. Better yet check out Michael Arrington's recommendation at TechCrunch where Akismet stopped over a Million Spam ... More About: Comments , Plugin
Ubuntu Linux Tip of the Day - Configure Gaim for Google Talk
2007-05-08 00:00:00 Installed Ubuntu and don't know how to get Google Talk working? Well Google Talk has the answer for you. Just visit How do I configure Gaim for Google Talk?Share This More About: Linux , Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu Linux Tip of the Day - Automate post install configuration with Auto
2007-05-07 00:00:00 Automatix automates a lot of post installation tasks and configuration. It is a great little utility with heaps of options. However use it with caution as there have been many reports of it breaking systems. I have never had this problem since I started using Automatix about a year ago, but ... More About: Linux , Ubuntu , Ubuntu Linux , Post , Auto
Ubuntu Linux Tip of the Day - Install Additional Codecs for Media Playback
2007-05-06 00:00:00 Have you ever wanted to playback a movie in Ubuntu but you cant because you don't have the right codec? This tip of the day will show you how to install all the codecs you would need for you Ubuntu machine! First of all you need the check your repositories. Then open ... More About: Codecs , Linux , Media , Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu Linux Tip of the Day - Apt, .deb, Source, .tar, and other Package Ba
2007-05-06 00:00:00 Ubuntu Linux rests on an incredibly powerful package management system based on Debian Linux. This package management system known as Apt manages an extensive database of packages which have been in stalled and which are available to be installed through repositories. This guide goes through Apt and how to easily download ... More About: Ubuntu , Ubuntu Linux , Source , Pack
I?m on the Top 100 Aussie Blogs!!!!
2007-05-04 00:00:00 Thanks to the hard work of Meg keeping the Top 100 Australian Blogs Index, i have made the list! It may be number 72, but that is fine with me :D Share This More About: Logs , Aussie
Ubuntu Linux Tip of the Day - How to install KDE and XFCE on Ubuntu
2007-05-04 00:00:00 Do you want to try another desktop environment other than Gnome on your Ubuntu ? Want to run more than one desktop environment? Thanks to the Kubuntu and Xubuntu projects you can do this easily with just one command after you have checked your repositories! For KDE: sudo aptitude install kubuntu-desktop For XFCE: sudo aptitude install ... More About: Linux , Ubuntu Linux , The D , Xfce
Ubuntu Linux Tip of the Day - User Management
2007-05-04 00:00:00 Need to add extra user accounts in Ubuntu but not sure where to start? Want to change folder permissions? Well just have a look through todays tips and I am sure you will find what you need to do with user management! How to set/change/enable root user password sudo passwd root How to ... More About: Linux , Management , Ubuntu Linux , User
Do Not Call Register Australia Opens
2007-05-04 00:00:00 Are you sick of getting calls from telemarketers? Well the Australia n Federal Government has finally opened the Do Not Call Register , hopefully this will stop most of us getting annoying calls (family members excluded :P)Share This More About: Pens , Stra
Oz in 30 Seconds - Make a Political Add
2007-05-04 00:00:00 GetUp has started a competition to get Australians to show 30 Second of 'their' Australia. Winners will be broadcast during prime time in amidst of the federal election campaign. "As the election draws close, Australians will be bombarded with advertising from political parties - much of it mudslinging rather than inspiring ... More About: Political , Make , Econ , Poli
My SEOmoz Page Strength has Increased!
2007-05-03 00:00:00 I have just done a quick check at SEOmoz Page Strength and it has gone from 3 to 4! :) Share This More About: Ease
Dell to offer Ubuntu Linux
2007-05-03 00:00:00 Thanks to Pete for bringing this to my attention :) From: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Dell _to_offer _Ubuntu _Linux _on_some_computers Dell Inc. (Dell) announced Tuesday that, due to public demand, they will be offering an alternative to Microsoft Windows on a selection of their desktop and laptop computers. Dell will partner with Canonical Ltd. to pre-install the recently released ... More About: Ubuntu Linux , Offer
Ubuntu Linux Tip of the Day - Installing Ubuntu Feisty 7.04 within Windows
2007-05-03 00:00:00 For todays Ubuntu Tip of the Day I will be installing the latest version of Ubuntu Linux (7.04 Feisty Fawn) onto a Virtual Machine from within Windows XP. I have chosen VMware because it is now free and it is pretty easy to install and get up and running with ... More About: Ubuntu Linux , Indo
Ubuntu Linux Tip of the Day - CD / DVD Burning Guide - Feisty 7.04
2007-05-01 00:00:00 This guide uses the command line and Ubuntu Linux Feisty's Burning Tools. It covers how to blank rewritable media (CDRW and DVDRW), how to burn files/folders into CD/DVD, how to burn Image (ISO) files into CD/DVD How to create Image (ISO) files from CD/DVD, how to generate MD5 checksum files, ... More About: Ubuntu Linux , Guide
Regional Students? Association (RSA) now added to Wikipedia
2007-04-30 00:00:00 I have just added the Regional Students ' Association (RSA) to Wiki pedia on the Murdoch University Wiki page under Murdoch Guild of Students. I have tried to kept it as short and and sweet as possible just documenting major changes to the association.Share This
MyMurdoch.net Gets a Blog
2007-04-30 00:00:00 Independent Murdoch University Student Website MyMurdoch has released an official blog. Along with Lloyd Johnson and Peter Clay, I am also one of the original contributors. MyMurdoch blog will feature actual views and opinions of students without advocating any political agenda. Just straight up student stuff - for all students, no ... More About: Blog , Gets
Ubuntu Linux Tip of the Day - Installing Java and Flash on Ubuntu - Firefo
More articles from this author:2007-04-30 00:00:00 Java and Flash are two of the most important plugins you can have for any web browser, how often when it come to installing these on some linux systems it can be a bit of a nightmare compared to just installing them in Windows. Why is it a nightmare? Well there ... More About: Linux , Java , Ubuntu , Ubuntu Linux 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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