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Archive for August, 2005

This Week’s Win4Lin Contest!

Wednesday, August 31st, 2005

For a Win4Lin Home license: When did Win4Lin expand into South Africa (or at least what was the date on the press release)?
As usual, correct answers to thelinuxusershow@gmail.com by midnight this coming Friday MST.
Good luck!

The Motherboard Minute.

Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

Slighty off topic, but if anyone is interested I’ve started a short weekly podcast called The Motherboard Minute. Unlike the GNU/Linux User Show, it’s almost completely unproduced meaning I just strap on the mike and go.
They’re going to be short (less than 10 minutes), but about all sort of technology related things.
You can grab the […]

GNU/Linux IQ Test

Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

Here’s a fun little 10 question quiz that listener Anthony sent in. I scored 8 out of 10 (I found the last 3 questions kind of tough).
Let’s find out who the Jedis are. Take the quix and post your scores as comments here :)
Here’s the link.

The GNU/Linux User Show #13!

Monday, August 29th, 2005

The GNU/Linux User Show #013 (MP3 -24.2MB 70min 30sec)
MP3: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE
OGG: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE
This week’s show consists of an interview I had with Richard M Stallman (RMS). Amongst other things, RMS is the founder of both the GNU Project and the Free Software Foundation.
This show presents an opportunity to learn […]

This Week’s Win4Lin Winner…

Monday, August 29th, 2005

…iiiis….Paul Ackersviller! Paul’s entry was picked out of a pool of correct answers to my question about how long Marcel Gagne has been writing the Cooking with Linux column in the Linux Journal.
Stay tuned for this week’s contest question!
Oh - and we’re back from vacation :)

This Week’s Win4Lin Contest Winner!

Sunday, August 21st, 2005

Iiiiiissss……Rick Friedman!
Congratulations, Rick - license key and intructions are enroute!
Good luck to everyone else on this week’s contest question about Marcel Gagne!

The GNU/Linux User Show #12!

Sunday, August 21st, 2005

The GNU/Linux User Show #012 (MP3 -19.0MB - 55min 25sec)
MP3: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE
OGG: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE
OGG version will be available once we get back from vacation :)
This week I talk with Marcel Gagne, the author of many GNU/Linux books. We talk mostly about his new book Moving to Linux 2nd Edition: […]

Outta Here!

Thursday, August 18th, 2005

OK.
For real this time.
Kelly and I are outta here for vacation.
Seeya in a couple of weeks!

The GNU/Linux User Show 11.5 Special Edition!

Wednesday, August 17th, 2005

The GNU/Linux User Show #011.5 (MP3 -18.0MB - 52min 30sec)
MP3: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE
OGG: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE
This is a special edition of the GNU/Linux User Show. I recently had the opportunity to dual boot a machine (WinXP and GNU/Linux). Since there have been some requests on the forums for information on how […]

Still Debating GNU/Linux?

Wednesday, August 17th, 2005

I ran across an excellent article on Really Linux today. It’s entitled Still Debating Linux on the Eve of the Zotob WORM.
The article is written by Walter V. Koenning and in part answers the question: why, exactly, is GNU/Linux more secure than Windows?
Here’s a snippet:

Another constant factoid used to make the argument that Windows and […]