Lexmark Supposedly Supports LinuxLexmark Supposedly Supports Linux
I wanted to get a Lexmark Prestige Pro805 printer to work under Linux, due to bad drivers from Lexmark and no driver support in Debian/Unstable I’ve given up and advised[...]
Category: Review
CPL Still SucksCPL Still Sucks
I previously described my experience with Computers and Parts Land (CPL) [1] who gave me a product that didn’t do what I wanted (because they thought that they knew better[...]
Debian/Testing and KDE4Debian/Testing and KDE4
I’ve just upgraded my Thinkpad (which I use for most of my work) to Debian/testing with KDE4. Improvements Kde 3.5 (from Debian/Lenny) didn’t properly display the applets in a vertical[...]
Bose vs Bauhn/Aldi Noise Canceling HeadphonesBose vs Bauhn/Aldi Noise Canceling Headphones
Overview The German supermarket chain Aldi has been running in Australia for 8 years now [1]. Their standard practice for a long time has been to offer regular special deals[...]
Thinkpad T61Thinkpad T61
I’ve now had my new Thinkpad T61 [1] for almost a month. The letters on the keyboard are not even starting to wear off which is unusual, either this Thinkpad[...]
I have a Chocolate FridgeI have a Chocolate Fridge
The German supermarket chain Aldi recently had a special deal of a “wine-fridge” for $99. A wine fridge really isn’t that specialised for wine, it is merely a fridge that[...]
The Always Innovating Smartbook/NetbookThe Always Innovating Smartbook/Netbook
Always Innovating have an interesting netbook that can be detached from it’s keyboard [1]. It provides features which are a close match for the tablet PC with optional keyboard that[...]
An Interesting new “Auction” SiteAn Interesting new “Auction” Site
BidRivals.com is an interesting new auction site, their business model is that you buy “bids” for $0.80 each. If you want to bid on an item it costs you $0.80,[...]
I Bought the Bose QC-15I Bought the Bose QC-15
I bought the Bose QC15 noise canceling headphones for my trip back from the US. See my previous posts about Noise Canceling Headphones [1] and Testing Noise Canceling Headphones [2][...]
Testing Noise Canceling HeadphonesTesting Noise Canceling Headphones
This evening I tested some Noise Canceling Headphones (as described in my previous post [1]). I first tried the ones on sale at Brookstone [2], they were the on the[...]