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So compiz-fusion is the neat new whiz-bang thing out on the block. While I was on my ATI graphics card I half-lamented and half-scoffed the very neat-looking but not quite practical screen shots and video captures from those playing around with Beryl and Compiz. Now that I’ve got my sweet little System76 with [...]

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Happy Software Freedom Day all you happy people! Today I’m having a no-cost community computer workshop here in Mahomet at the Villa Caffe (off of IL150), and anybody who can join me is encouraged to do so! We’ll have free stickers, we’ll have fliers talking about software freedom, and we’ll have community members [...]

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Just to follow up from yesterday, below is a message I have just sent to Verizon Wireless via their “Contact Us” form on verizonwireless.com. I strongly urge all of my fellow customers to encourage Verizon Wireless to free the network so that we may have greater choice and freedom.
I’m contacting you today to ask [...]

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I just found out that Verizon Wireless filed suit in a Washington D.C. court of appeals on Monday against the FCC’s ruling that the 700MHz spectrum to be auctioned off next year must be open. What does all of this mean? Let me explain.
For as long as most of us can remember, television [...]

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Howdy! We’re going to be having a no-cost community workshop in Mahomet, IL to celebrate Software Freedom Day. There will be a table set up with Kubuntu, Ubuntu, and Edubuntu CDs, there will be free stickers–courtesy of System76–and there will be folks on hand to answer questions and help folks with their computers.
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So my Darter showed up yesterday (DHL rocks), and it is just super-sweet. The screen is bright and clear, the keyboard is sturdy and responsive and a good size. The battery life is superb, and the touchpad is one of the best I’ve ever used. I think my complaints are limited to [...]

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So many of us have bought computer hardware just to get home and realize that there are serious issues with hardware compatibility. So I had an idea….
Next time you go into Best Buy or Circuit City or $RETAILER, why don’t you bring your Kubuntu Live CD (okay, you can bring an Ubuntu Live CD [...]

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So, what is katapult, and why would it be fun or profitable for me?!
Katapult is a KDE program that increases your productivity by giving you unlimited access to your programs, music, documents, a spellchecker, and a calculator, without ever reaching for the mouse! Now, some of you may like your mouse, and that’s cool, [...]

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Okay, so some of you are going to notice my transition from blog.notsosoft.net to manchicken.com for the blog. This is for two reasons. One reason is that I’m trying to attract more free software traffic with the new domain name. The other reason is that I plan on using notsosoft.net for more [...]

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So many of you know that KDE4 Beta1 came out and is in Gutsy repos right now, as we speak. It’s phenomenal that it we’re already to this point. I’m tickled to death at the prospect of new versions of Kopete, Konqueror, Amarok, Kate, and so much more. I’ve even looked at [...]

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