I tried to leave it…I really did. Since my last post, I’ve struggled with the realization that, in less than an hour, I became addicted to Xgl. I can’t live without it. My MotherBrain computer is now permanently occupied by a foreign power (Gnome). OK, not permanently, just until KDE adds support for it. It’s […]
The world is open source.
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XGL vs. AIGLX
It just got interesting. In this corner, weighing in at…OK, it’s not really a competition, as this article, entitled Accelerated Flame Wars, explains. Not only does it explain these two new technologies, Novell’s XGL and Redhat’s AIGLX, but it also outlines how an X-Server works and why these two new technologies are set to take […]
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Podcast Test
I’m planning to start podcasting, inshaAllah. This is a podcast test. To listen, click here Use this link to subscribe There are 5 distinct sounds. Can you guess what they are?
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Simplicity is the new Complex
I think simplicity is SO underrated. In the software world, people are always complaining about how complex things are. Being someone who “unofficially” provides tech support for an entire staff of teachers, I cannot tell you the number of times that people have tried to send e-mail attachments and failed. My wife, who is no […]
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Netflix or Noflix, Back to Bittorrent
Apparently, Netflix has been throttling shipments of DVDs to their frequent customers. They have some type of electronic system that automtaically detects when you send back your DVDs quickly and withholds your shipments to reduce the overall number that you can receive in a month. That way, they make more profit off of the infrequent […]
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Web Security
I am again battling an attacker on the web server. I’ve now concluded that, in almost every case, the attacker has entered from OneUmmah.net So, for the time being, that site is completely offline and locked out, even from its own users. That means that Muslim Writers Society is also down for now. InshaAllah, this […]
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The Future of x86 computing
As many may already know, Apple recently announced their first transition to x86 processor-based computers, a high-end laptop replacement for the now retired PowerBook. They have named it “MacBook Pro,” which is not a very enlightened name (not that any of their names are), but this one is particularly McDonald’s sounding (kind of like the […]
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$100 Laptop for kids
MIT Media lab has started a project that will put $100 laptops in the hands of children who normally wouldn’t have them in countries where, in some cases, they do not even have electricity. The students will be able to use the laptops at school and at home. One power solution possibility is a crank […]
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Opera is now Free?
The techie news sites are lighting up with reports of Opera, the alternative web browser, going free. Yes, that’s right. It is now free of charge and can be downloaded from Opera’s web site. I’m not going to provide the download link. I’m sure you can find it on your own, but I would like […]