Links January 2010Links January 2010
Magnus Larsson gave an interesting TED talk about using bacteria to transform dunes into architecture [1]. The concept of making a wall across Africa to stop sand dunes from overtaking[...]
My Ideal NetbookMy Ideal Netbook
I have direct knowledge (through observation or first-hand reports) of the following use cases for Netbooks: System administrator’s emergency workstation – something light to carry when you might get an[...]
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[...]
The Lenovo U1 Hybrid – an example of how Proprietary OSs SuckThe Lenovo U1 Hybrid – an example of how Proprietary OSs Suck
Lenovo have announced their innovative new U1 “Hybrid” laptop [1]. It consists of a tablet-style device with a resistive touch-screen that runs Linux on a 1GHz ARM processor which attaches[...]
Another Hot SummerAnother Hot Summer
Yesterday was ~30C in my area, today was well over 30C during the day (although cooler in the evening). They forecast 33C for tomorrow in Melbourne, but that means where[...]
Ext4 and Debian/LennyExt4 and Debian/Lenny
I want to use the Ext4 filesystem on Xen DomUs. The reason for this is that the problem of fsck times on ext4 (as described in my previous post about[...]
Which is Better, Original DVD or Pirate MP4?Which is Better, Original DVD or Pirate MP4?
For a long time it has been obvious that in all cases anti-piracy technologies discourage purchases and in many cases encourage piracy. I first discovered the significance of this in[...]
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,[...]
Ext4 and RHEL5/CentOS5Ext4 and RHEL5/CentOS5
I have just noticed that Red Hat added Ext4 support to RHEL-5 in kernel 2.6.18-110.el5. They also added a new package named e4fsprogs (a break from the e2fsprogs name that[...]
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][...]