Like already stated, the only thing Mono is really worth for, is creating DropBox competitors. Jokes aside, I came around this repository, today: https://github.com/hbons/SparkleShare Will this work, will it not ? The first to give me good informations on SparkleShare will win a free copy of MonoDevelop. http://www.sparkleshare.org/
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VirtualBox 3.0 beta brings gaming features
Exciting news from Chris Tomalty. VirtualBox 3.0 beta has been released and contains what many people prayed for from a long time: Microsoft Direct3D support. In 2 words, that means that highly graphical Windows applications will be able to run and display properly inside a virtual machine. One example ? Games. Sure enough, you’ll need a Windows license anyway, but that would save you from dual booting and may be the last thing needed to …
What is Ubuntu One ?
Since my first post was kind of messy, here I come trying to do some aftermath and clear up some of the most recurring doubts. Feel free to correct me if anything I write is wrong, but keep in mind my blog tagline if you do. What is Ubuntu One Ubuntu One is a Canonical proprietary project. Whose goal is to build a full blown online platform for Ubuntu. The project at the moment, is …
Google starts playing seriously with ipv6
Just a little secret shared between you, me, and a few hundred readers of my blog. It’s a while Google has ipv6 services (if you’re an ipv6 enabled user, you can access google search at ipv6.google.com for example). The news here is that Google has sent private invites to beta test their Ipv6 services, to the users of SIXXS.net. Dear Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, As you may know I work for Google in Zurich. Google has launched …
Ubuntu: Feminine theme by default :-)
Note: although I purposely posted this article on April 1st, this is not an April fool. It’s a collection of quotes from a mailing list discussion. So there’s a chance things will really happen if the project gets pursued. [this post contains excerpts from a mailing-list discussion about Karmic Koala release - citations from too many users to be listed by your lazy blogger ] Let’s get rid of competition with a feminine theme. Ubuntu …
Worst of the week (roundup)
…and more. Update: this post contains mixed serious and not serious stuff which may be misleading to some. Adding some markers for readers convenience Update 2: we know baby’s father . Apple’s always full of surprises Apple, Podium and copyright trademark gone bad : How to make the coolest products in the mark for years and loose your dignity in 10 minutes. [serious] Why create a community ? Jono Bacon let slip out one of …
Microsoft to spread WISPS through a web AppStore
New and well-made move from Microsoft. A new website from microsoft promises to make web applications install under windows as simple as a single click. The format is a web-transposition of the succesfull iPhone appstore. The website offers, through a downloadable installer, a range of free webapps to the disposal of the user or lazy-systemadmin. While only free apps seems to be available right now, the inclusion of the Free word on each items, makes …
New wallpapers for Jaunty. Don’t hold your breath.
As noted by Mads and Nico, two new wallpapers just got uploaded to Jaunty ‘s repositories. As noted by Mads, the result isn’t exactly pretty. Of course, this may just be work in progress, so stay cool . Another thing to be said, we really can’t know if any of these is going to be default wallpaper (even if Canonical sets any of those as default in the beta things can change – that already …
Linux experts needed
Are you good at Linux ? Do you log every drop as you pipe your beer to the glass ? Then probably there’s a good work for you. This company was ranked on Fortune Magazine’s 2008 100 Best Companies to Work For List and it’s apparently always looking for Linux gurus. Get the job of your life, now ! Image credits
How will splashtop change the rules of the game ?
If you’re into netbooks and latest technology you surely already have heard of Splashtop. Splashtop is an instant on embedded Linux which boots in seconds (I mean, 3-4 seconds) and give the user fast access to web-based features as Web Browser, Skype, online gaming and similar stuff. Actually, the most interesting thing about Splashtop is that, being embedded in the computer’s firmware, it does not substitute to the choosen operative system. It’s just a faster …
