Archive for January, 2010

HP ‘Not So’ Smart Printing

I was using my PC today when HP prompted me that I needed to install an update for my printer. The first annoying thing it did was shut down the PC autmatically when it was finished. It didn’t give me any warning or ability to delay until later. All of a sudden it shut down [...]

The ipad hath been announced

So Apple finally announced their Internet tablet and it is the ipad. Finally the frenzy can end… or is it just beginning. It will still be 60 days  before it will be released so everyone can  get their hands on one. In the meantime everyone will have their say, so I guess I might as [...]

The tablet is coming, the tablet is coming

Apple makes some nice looking stuff, but what they are really really really good at is marketing. They have half  the Internet just about peeing in their pants in anticipation of what their announcement will be today. The general consensus seems to be that it will essentially be a big ipod touch. It will use [...]

Twitter Over Capacity

I don’t really use Twitter. I have never sent a tweet. I could see where it could have its  uses, but so far I haven’t seen anything I really want to use it for. This morning though, I was reading yet another article raving about Twitter and I thought, maybe I should see if I [...]

Ubuntu Netbook Remix on the Gateway lt2005u

As I mentioned previously, the Gateway lt2005u netbook I have worked fine when I tried it with Puppy Linux. Ever since then, I have been meaning to try it with Ubuntu Netbook remix. After setting up a new flash drive for my Puppy Linux last week, I had my old 1GB USB drive not being [...]