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Tag Archives: free software

Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) hits the mirrors.

Apparently, Ubuntu’s much awaited Jaunty Jackalope (9.04) has hit asian mirros. Go download!

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KDE 4 Proxy Problems

[Disclaimer: This post is a rant of a person frustrated for too long. No attacks or bad name to OSS is intended and it is directed only to KDE4 and its successors. I'm as staunch a believer of the philosophy as anyone could get.] It has been well over 7 months since KDE4 (4.0, and …

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Control Control Control

Here is a brilliant (!) idea from Microsoft (courtesy Bruce Schneier): “Microsoft is doing some of the most creative thinking along these lines, with something it’s calling “Digital Manners Policies.” According to its patent application, DMP-enabled devices would accept broadcast “orders” limiting capabilities. Cellphones could be remotely set to vibrate mode in restaurants and concert …

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