Last week, I finally had a chance to check out KDE SC 4.5.0. I’ve used it before with the official Live CD, however there was a delay with my distribution (Arch) receiving this release due to some packaging issues, so I’m taking a look at it a bit late. The verdict? KDE 4.5 had promise, but a lack of new features and the introduction of brand new regressions keep it from perfection. Read the rest of this entry »
The War Against Jailbreaking
DRM (digital rights management) has never made sense to me. You can purchase content, and have no rights whatsoever as far as what you do with it. Perhaps locked devices are even worse, imagine buying a piece of hardware, and being limited to only being able to use it as the manufacturer allows you to. The worst part is, this is already a common thing, especially in the phone business. Read the rest of this entry »
Five Tips To Get The Most Out Of KDE 4.5
Today should mark the debut of KDE SC 4.5.0 (providing it doesn’t get delayed again). To help you make the most out of this new version, I decided to compile a list of tips that I feel makes the most of this revolutionary desktop. Some of these tips are old, and some are new. Either way, I’m hoping at least one of these tips will be of some benefit to you. Read the rest of this entry »
Ubuntu 10.04: A Second Look
After I review an operating system or Linux distribution, it’s always fun to go back and try out the product again, with all updates, and see how it’s improved. Ubuntu 10.04 was something I thought was pretty decent, but not decent enough to steal me away from Arch. However, I know others that are Ubuntu users and my wife is a big fan as well, so I still continued to have exposure to it even after having reviewed it. Here are my thoughts on Ubuntu 10.04 and how it stands today. Read the rest of this entry »
