Category: off-topic
Sherlock figures it out ...
By basd on Mar 2, 2010 | In linux, arghhh!!, off-topic
I always thought the allegedly "on/off" switch for the Gateway LT3103u wireless was non-functional. That is, until I inadvertently shut it off. It's not a two-position switch, it's a "engage and release" switch. d'oh. So, I spent some time wondering… more »
haiku operating system
By basd on Feb 23, 2010 | In off-topic
Wouldn't you know I would go to a Linux computer show, as an exhibitor no less, and come home enamored with a not-linux operating system.
Okay, well it's not ready for prime time and who knows when or if it will be. The exhibitor I talked to said it h… more »
what is eviler than microsoft or apple?
By basd on Feb 15, 2010 | In off-topic
Microsoft AND Apple, combined, of course. So, my wife and daughter buy a two-pack of iTouches. This all came about because Palm apparently does not market an actual PDA that is not a phone anymore. So, my wife's secretary decided that an iTouch wo… more »
simon legree
By basd on Feb 15, 2010 | In off-topic
Because what I really want to know is, "who is the evil bean counter at Microsoft who decides which windows features should be disabled in windows 7 "starter" so that you if you want an actual normal version of Windows, you have to upgrade?
Commercial… more »