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Interview with John Knottenbelt of Introversion Software
John Knottenbelt is a Director with Introversion Software, currently leading development on the multiplayer game destined for a Linux or OS X computer near you: Multiwinia. For the better part of an hour he answers my questions about the game … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Interview, Linux
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Toribash – The Video Game That Dismembers Players – Joint by Joint
Have you ever felt like ripping the arms off an annoying co-worker and beating them silly with their own limbs? I personally haven’t had the urge, but hey – if you have, you definitely will love Toribash. It’s the most … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Linux, Video
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Interview with Ken VanDine of Foresight Linux
A few weeks ago, I saw that Foresight Linux was going to be pre-loaded onto Shuttle computers at an amazing price – just $199. “That’s interesting, another Linux distribution I haven’t heard of.” The last time this “I’ve never heard … Continue reading
Posted in Interview, Linux
Tagged Conary, Foresight Linux, I'm HUGE in Japan, Interview, Ken VanDine, rBuilder, rBuilder Online, rMake, rPath, Shuttle KPC
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Twittering from the Command Line
Since I’ve started using Twitter, I’ve been on the hunt for a command line version, so I don’t need to start up a browser or send an SMS on my phone. As I found out, it’s pretty darn easy to … Continue reading
Would You Like to Play a Game of… DEFCON?
DEFCON is short for Defense Condition, on a numerical scale, with 1 being the highest level of alert or readiness. It also happens to be the name of a video game that lives up to the origins, the movie WarGames, … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Linux, Video
Tagged Darwinia, Defcon, indie game developers., Introversion Games, Multiwinia, Native Linux Client, OSX, Uplink, Windows
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Roadmap Analysis For Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 LTS Revisited
Five months ago, I wrote an article about the next version of Ubuntu’s roadmap for Hardy Heron 8.04 LTS, with my own personal ideas of ideas were most interesting that had been proposed. Let me itterate something important: these are … Continue reading
Posted in Linux
Tagged Armchair Critic, Linux, Roadmap Analysis, Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 LTS
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Review: Amazon MP3 Downloader for Linux
When I heard that Amazon finally released the Linux version of their MP3 Downloader, it was an epiphany: I don’t have to make a trip to the overpriced record store ever again. I headed over to Amazon.com last night, and … Continue reading
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The Linux Foundation is Looking for a Community Manager
Do you want to brag about being a co-worker with Linus Torvalds? Here’s your chance. I think I’ll toss my resume in the hat, just for giggles.
Posted in Linux, Off-Topic
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Unboxing the Asus Eee PC and First Impressions
Supporting companies that offer Linux support or Linux-based products is extremely important for the alternative operating system to succeed in the retail arena. This alone is the most compelling reason why I decided to buy an Asus Eee PC. This … Continue reading
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Tagged ASUS Eee PC 4G, Eee PC, Galaxy Black, Intel, Laptop, Linux, Review, Xandros
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How To: Run Call of Duty 4 (COD4): Modern Combat in Linux
Here in the city I affectionately call Salt Lake Shitty, Utah – it’s about as cold as a witch wearing an iron cupped bra doing push ups in the snow. To offset this chilly weather, my best friend in the … Continue reading
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