I love the way this article starts off:
The faster a computer goes, the more likely is to have Linux at its heart.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/where-linux-crushes-windows-like-a-bug-supercomputers/9890
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Linux crushes MS Windows
Posted in Linux, Microsoft on November 25, 2011 by ubductedOpen source radio software
Posted in Linux, Open Source, Software, Web with tags Radio on November 24, 2011 by ubductedThe open source radio software for scheduling, automation and remote station management.
Airtime is the open radio software for scheduling and remote station management. Remote access to the station’s media management, multi-file upload and automatic metadata verification is coupled with a collaborative online scheduling calendar and playlist management. The scheduling calendar is managed through an easy-to-use web-interface and triggers audio playout with sub-second precision for fading.
VIM is 20 years old
Posted in Linux, Open Source, Software, Unix on November 21, 2011 by ubductedI LOVE Vim. I even use gVim at work sometimes. When I hear Vim v.s. Emacs debates, I wonder “What debate? Vim wins hands down.”
Vim hit 20 years old a little while ago. Happy birthday Vim.
If you’re curious, Vi began in 1976 and Vim followed 15 years later in 1991.
Here is a free Vim ebook to get you started.
Lightweight Xubuntu and Crunchbang
Posted in Distributions, Linux with tags lightweight on November 20, 2011 by ubductedWow, am I behind with the news. A couple years back I was on a lightweight distribution kick. I installed a number of distro’s and ended up stuck between Xubuntu and Crunchbang.
Xubuntu uses XFCE desktop environment.
Back then, Crunchbang was based on Ubuntu and used the Open Box Window Manager. What I found was that even though Crunchbang claimed lightweight, it was still running nearly all the same processes as Ubuntu. It quickly lost its status as a lightweight contender in my mind and I stopped using it. But Crunchbang has been been based on Debian for like 2 years now, so I guess it’s back on the list for me.
If you’re interested, TechRepublic has a fairly recent write-up of Xubuntu suggested opportunities.
Linux Mint to sport customized Gnome 3
Posted in Distributions, Linux on November 19, 2011 by ubductedSome news about Linux Mint, a distribution based off Ubuntu, will be using a special flavour of Gnome 3. Of particular note in this article is the link to the Linux Mint blog that lists shortcomings of Gnome 3.
The three shortcomings include:
- It changes the way people use their computer
- It’s application-centric, not task-centric (you switch between applications, not windows)
- It doesn’t do multi-tasking well (you can’t see opened windows, system tray icons, etc..)
What I find most interesting about this move is that on both sides of the coin, the arguments are subjective to users preferences. But that is the benefit of linux – it’s all about freedom of choice. If you feel strongly about these “fixes” to Gnome 3, then use Mint. If you like how Ubuntu approaches it, then use Ubuntu. In any event, it’s better than using Windows 
