Linux
Thinking about doing a podcast…
To cast a pod or not - that is the question. Well ok, that and if I do, what to call it, how to do it, what software to use, how to publicise it and how to make it live.. So many questions... »
Xmind
I want to start the new year with something that might be helpful for you. No, not a hangover cure or a way to escape that huge credit card bill. Something better than that….something useful. I don’t know if any of you use mind-mapping as a way of exploring ideas, revising, studying or such like... »
The Ubuntu adventure continues
Sometimes, no matter how many times you tell yourself not to, you still sneak a peak at that Maserati, or the Lamborghini Diablo or the Morgan that is parked at the side of the road, for a fleeting moment you look, smile and imagine yourself driving one of those if only….and then you turn... »
Ubuntu, making up and making out…Elgg, making the air blue
Snivelling, I run back to Ubuntu begging forgiveness, painfully I consider my options with my Elgg install… »
State sponsored terrorism, UK style
WiFi waffle for state suspects, possible planting of evidence and the ineptitude of the Police. Life with private contractors holding all your data…. »
Elgg, OpenMicroBlogger, Jisko and ministry applications
The Social Network thing it seems has been done to death, you have social networks for teenagers (bebo), flirty-thirties (facebook) and wishing-I-was-still-30’s (myspace). I know that there are a myriad of others and there are loads of what I call hyper-networks like Ning (Commercial – ad free or ads everywhere with the free version!)... »
Open Source Social Engines
I stumbled upon (No, not the web 2.0 way) the Elgg social network engine about a month ago….I was looking for an engine that I could use as a social hub for a niche ministry network and I chanced upon Elgg. I noticed that Elgg v1.0 was due for release “summer 08″ but summer is... »
Ubuntu….painful experience
OK, I am an Ubuntu fan boy….no hang on I am a Linux fan boy period. But something happened today which fair broke my heart. Having spent the weekend backing up my files and websites because well, it was time frankly, I decided to update my Ubuntu server to the latest release. I clicked on... »