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My issues with Linux et al 2

Like a warm ocean current, the tides of contempt are slowly eroding my enjoyment of Ubuntu. I've been using it full time for eleven months now but I feel I have to write down my grievances before I find myself jumping ship.

Posted by Oli 4 hours ago in linux. Continue reading »

Product placement gone wild 7

Films and TV need money to cover their extravagant budgets but is product placement the right way to cover those funds? Warning: media/bandwidth-heavy post.

Posted by Oli 36 days ago in sony, film & <rant>. Continue reading »

So you're thinking of writing a comment... 21

Then please read this before you do. English is a seriously complex language, something too many of us take for granted. While modern browsers can help us with our spelling, they do little for grammar. Read this post to boost your grammatical karma and avoid my wrath.

Posted by Oli 3 months ago in <rant>. Continue reading »

Pimp'd my graphics card 2

There's something shiny PC hardware I can't resist. In my opinion, the shinier and harder to install it is, the better. Today saw the arrival of a Thermalright HR-03 Plus for my 8800GTS.

Posted by Oli 4 months ago in hardware. Continue reading »

Does Linux really want Windows users? 11

Linux is often criticised for its over-enthusiastic community trying to convert everybody and their grandma. Today I saw another post asking why we should care if more people use it. In short: yes but I've got plenty of reasons to back this up...

Posted by Oli 4 months ago in linux. Continue reading »

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