Comments for Linux Loop

Comment on Curing Linux Addiction by zeroseven0183

zeroseven0183 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:32:17 +0000

Doctor (yes you are),

Thank you for your prescription. I really need it!

I hope that this would cure me of my severe Linux addiction. I stay up late tweaking my desktop and contributing to the community. I wake up early just to tell my friends and everyone on Facebook to stop using Windows and have a taste of some of the best flavors (Ubuntu, Fedora and openSuse, and yes, including Mint) we have.

I wish to send you all of my Linux LiveCDs, ISOs and magazines as gifts but I’m thinking of keeping them for my sister (cruel intentions).

I’m using Linux now, by the way…

Your sick patient

Comment on Your Hard Drive in the Cloud by Carl Dove

Carl Dove — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:47:33 +0000

I’ve been using a Linux virtual Drive to get access to my Google Docs on Linux. I can open these files in OpenOffice – works very nicely. I can use the same service from the web to open the document in Zoho and edit and save back to Google Docs ! You can see a video of the Linux cloud drive at http://bit.ly/cNDFI4

Comment on GMail, Evolution, And IMAP by Nick

Nick — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:09:26 +0000

Awesome guide. I could setup this up drunk with these instructions. Well written and exact!

Thanks

Comment on GMail, Evolution, And IMAP by Ben

Ben — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:45:08 +0000

It’s not working for me – I can’t send mail>>>

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Comment on Epidermis Theme Manager: Promising for the Future, Problematic for Now by Rich

Rich — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:41:38 +0000

nice and simple, but limited choice of themes/.pigments and given that gnome 2.28 wont allow you to play fully with gdm (no login screen manager) it almost silly, if it cant theme fuly whats the point,
we need our full theming back asap
then this could really get into the top apps lists

Comment on GMail, Evolution, And IMAP by LV Lammert

LV Lammert — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:36:53 +0000

You might want to add a note that if you cannot login to gmail via IMAP, even though your password works fine in the web interface, you will have to “Unlock your Captcha”!!

https://www.google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha

Comment on Why Do You Use Linux? by claude

claude — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:01:09 +0000

how do you use linux for volunteerism
I am trying to think of ways to help with linux in third world countries can you give me some pointers thanks

Comment on GMail, Evolution, And IMAP by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:01:15 +0000

Thanks man. This guide is awesome. I got my email setup in 5 minutes.

Thanks.

Comment on Buttons Are Not Evil: The Magic Mouse by Andrei Magic Mouse Owner

Andrei Magic Mouse Owner — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:01:25 +0000

I think that this mouse is criticized for all the wrong reasons and was never used. I have a magic mouse which i received with the new iMac and: 1 it has all the feedback you want. It has buttons under it and you actually click using a regular button that is located under it’s shiny plastic cover. Secondly it has right click and I as well miss the middle click as it does so much for a linux dude that it can’t be replaced. The 2d scroll is just amazing and coupled with the momentum feature, let’s just say that I would not want to see a wheel ever again. However it’s biggest con is that they have sacrificed ergonomics for design. It should have been bigger so you can actually hold it. You can’t rest your hand on it as it is too small. You can’t grip it properly with the pinkie or ring finger(i’m not a native english speaker and don’t know how the fingers are called) and this, coupled with the small size factor, let’s just say that it’s a better workout then wii fitness. I don’t know how others utilize it but i’m pretty sure everyone will get that feel, us having all pretty much the same hand shape and all. In time, for people seeking comfort, it might turn into a very expensive paperweight, and an excellent one since it’s made out of aluminium and is heavier then your average mouse.
So let’s review:
###Pros###
- Excellent feedback and even though there is no clear separation between left and right buttons, it will do what you want and it feels natural.
- Amazingly intelligent 2d scrolling with momentum that makes regular scrolls seem like stone age.
- Decent dpi and it’s very accurate and from ONLY this point of view excellent for games.
- Excellent for fitness purposes(see cons below)
- Battery lasts pretty long so no worries about zombies eating you while replacing.
- No green red and blue constantly blinking led lights on it so you won’t need to shove it under your ass while watching movies and no cataract development in less then a month as the case is with vista/7 flatulentio(aero actually) based interfaces and other mice.
- Cool to show to your friends and at first they’ll be jealous.
###Cons###
- It’s too symmetrical, too small in size and you can’t properly grip it or rest your hand on it so the zombies will eat you eventually if you play a shooter with it, as you will most probably lose it at some point. I’d say a little more aluminium at the right and 1.5 cm(half an inch) more height would have done the trick.
- Not cool to show to chicks as they are not as technologically inclined(been there, done that). So if you think she’s gonna say “OMG Magic Mouse! You’re in for a BJ” forget it.

With all of this said, with proper and logical arguments, and since i am not an Apple fanboy drone, I guess this sums it up.

Comment on Cutting Through the Windows 7 Hype by NevarMaor

NevarMaor — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:46:45 +0000

I personally don’t get the hype. How is press..drag-to-side-edge..release..press..drag-to-other-side-edge..release (which is convoluted as hell to do with the notebook touchpads) easier than click on taskbar..tile-vertically? IT’S NOT!! This is why I think Micro$oft has a major stake in carpal tunnel cures.