ifacethoughts

Posts in linux Category

Trying Out XFCE

I have been a KDE loyal for quite some years now. I had first taken to it on Solaris, and since then nothing else has worked for me. However, now I am trying out XFCE for some reasons. [Continue]

Yes, Linux Is Fun

Vlad Dolezal is right when he says that the real reason why many of us Linux aficionados use it is because it is fun. However, it is fun not because it does not have any problems. It is fun because it really helps you get a tool that helps you improve at what you are doing. [Continue]

Brainstorm With Ubuntu

Ubuntu does a Dell, and wants you to brainstorm (via Slashdot)with it on what features you want in it. It is a good idea, but to be really effective it has to attract people who are not being heard, or who are not on Linux, or who feel that Ubuntu is too geeky to be used. Otherwise it will have votes from the same old already-vocal slashdotters, diggers and the existing geeks. [Continue]

Running Linux On Windows

Solutions for people wanting to use Unix-like environments under Windows have evolved. Started with Cygwin, it has now progressed to using a port of the Linux kernel to Windows, called coLinux. But now we also have andLinux, which makes it a lot easier to use Linux applications in Windows. [Continue]

Testing Windows With Linux Eyes

We have read many accounts of how Windows users were disappointed by Linux. The EasyGeek is turning the tables this time. While as a Linux fan it is quite entertaining to read it, the biggest fact to accept is that both of them are different. [Continue]

LiPS Releases 1.0 Specification

Linux Phone Standards (LiPS) forum has released 1.0 specification with the intention to achieve interoperability for applications and services for Linux phones (via ITWorld). The group comprising of members serving various aspects might make a case, even though it has been late when compared to earlier efforts like Open Handset Alliance and OpenMoko. The good thing in this case is they have a formal specification done. [Continue]

freshthoughts

freshcomments

personalfavorites

contactme

Abhijit Nadgouda
iface Consulting
India
+91 9819820312
Y!: anadgouda
GTalk: anadgouda@gmail.com
MSN: anadgouda@hotmail.com
Skype: anadgouda

thoughtfulthoughts

Don’t EVER make the mistake that you can design something better than what you get from ruthless massively parallel trial-and-error with a feedback cycle.

That's giving your intelligence much too much credit.
Linus Torvalds

badgesand...

This is the weblog of Abhijit Nadgouda where he writes down his thoughts on software development and related topics. You are invited to subscribe to the feed to stay updated or check out more subscription options. Or you can choose to browse by one of the topics.

Twitter - PCMan file manager really rocks http://pcmanfm.sourceforge.net/