Hi guys,

Sorry for not updating my blog for a long time now, I’ve been busy with my work lately and I have no time updating the site at the moment. Don’t worry thou cuz I’ll be posting articles as soon as I can.

Thank you.

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In a forum post on zdnet, a user explains why Linux cannot run on a computer without Windows. Very funny to read.

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Either this guy is a die hard Microsoft Fanboy or he’s just stupid not to notice anything outside Windows.

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This is a list of ten tips that may help you out in getting started with KDE 4.0. All of these I discovered since installing KDE 4.0 in Ubuntu.

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This should help those who have a hard time figuring out KDE4.

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In the latest Ubuntu weekly newsletter the Ubuntu folks announced the release of the Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Course. The modular course should take two days to complete all 10 of the lessons offered, but it is possible to cover topics and lessons independently of each other, learning whatever is of interest.

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A small Chinese high-tech firm is suing Microsoft because it says the software giant has stolen its creation that allows Internet users to type Chinese characters, but Microsoft countered the claim on Friday.

Zhongyi Electronic, a 100-employee firm, alleged that Microsoft has used its inputting technology and fonts in Windows operating systems without commercial agreement for a decade, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

The lawsuit puts Microsoft in the unfamiliar position of defending its intellectual property practices in China after years of fighting piracy of its software there.

read more : source: ZDNet

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Their network has been down for over 3 hours now and the last chat with their support told me that they have no estimate to when they will be back up. We have around 30 sites hosted their and an extended downtime means less profit since these sites are e-commerce sites.

Here’s a screenshot of our chat earlier.

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A new Silicon Valley startup called International Data Security (IDS) has sent some big waves through the data storage industry by announcing (PDF) its intent to set up a fleet of data-serving cargo ships. These floating data centers will come equipped not only with standard storage services like SAN (Storage Area Network) and NAS (Network Attached Storage), but also with amenities such as private offices, overnight accommodations, and galley services.

To save money, IDS is purchasing decommissioned ships that were scheduled to go to the scrapyard, then refurbishing them in drydock. According to founder Ken Choi, the first ship—which will also house the new IDS headquarters—is scheduled to come online in April, and it will be parked at San Francisco’s Pier 50 along with its sister ships. Each ship has approximately 200,000 square feet of usable space. The company plans to deploy as many as 22 ships in North America and 50 ships worldwide.

read more | source: Ars Technica

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Here are a list of ten of the most unique keyboards on the market, or soon to be on the market.

In no specific order are 10 very unique keyboards that are designed to either make computing easier, the keyboard more comfortable, or to eliminate the usual big sized keyboard.

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