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Why the beef IS ready for the dinner table

Why the beef IS ready for the dinner table

I just came across this biased post and thought a reply was needed. You may want to read it to get the context.

1 ) The beef is free as beer. You just have to get out of the door, find a beef, collect it …

Linux Today’s editor invitation for Mono fans

Linux Today’s editor invitation for Mono fans

We’re in the flame season it seems. :-)

After a massive flame on a recent news, Carla Schroder invites Mono proponents to get their facts straight.
Ubuntu Is Driving Me Away struck some nerves yesterday, with 43 talkbacks and …

Abuse. Intimidation. And support.

Abuse. Intimidation. And support.

MILAN – Breaking news ! WorksWithU’s Guy Thouret has just seen a flame for the first time.

No, wait, it’s worse: apparently he has seen many, but only recently decided to reveal the issue to …

Code comments

Swearing warning :-)

I’ve come across this nice Stack Overflow entry, which lists the best code comments found by the users.

This is the highest rated:
//Code sanitized to protect the foolish.
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;
using System.Reflection;
[...]

Ubuntu designers are on identi.ca

Ubuntu designers are on identi.ca

Seems like I’m not alone on identi.ca. :)

The Ubuntu designers team is now aboard as well, as this dent says:
Starting today, we’re using Twitter and Identica to collect feedback from people using Ubuntu.
If you’d like to follow their adventures you …

Landing on Identi.ca

Landing on Identi.ca

Just a quick notice for everyone interested. I opened an account on identi.ca, and I’m actually looking forward to use it.

So, see you there !

Gnome Elections: meet the candidates

Gnome Elections: meet the candidates

Gnome Foundation elections are getting near, and the candidacies have already been submitted to the mailing list.

Here’s an overview of the candidates, along with the copy paste of their candidacy mail. I also tried to find the hackergotchi for everyone, and did …

Always Right collectors edition [roundup]

Always Right collectors edition [roundup]

It’s been some month since I began blogging regularly. I eventually had to adapt in many ways to keep the posting rate regular, but I’m pretty much satisfied with the results.

If you’re a regular here, you may want to skip this blog post completely.

Otherwise, here are 5 great posts you may have missed.

Enjoy !
Native Chromium [...]

Shuttleworth’s take on Ubuntu One trademark issue

Shuttleworth’s take on Ubuntu One trademark issue

When the Ubuntu One service launched, some concerns has been raised about the name of the service. Since Ubuntu is mainly a community effort, the use of the “Ubuntu” trademark for a commercial service split the community in two.

Many of you are already aware of the issue, and read opinions …

Lost in Paris [roundup]

Lost in Paris [roundup]

I’m not in Paris, but I’ve been since last round up, so the title actually makes sense. :-) Also I’ve a broken Internet cable, and I have to connect tethering the iPhone to Mac OSX. And both the un-reliability of the Internet and Mac OSX make me feel pretty lost.

Here’s a list of things you [...]

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