Author Archives: Wayne

While I’m waiting on Direct2Drive to Download 6GB of Data for COD4

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Wayne

…it is probably going to take all night… I just HAD to try out COD4 after Yahtzee’s most excellent quote of being “a pretty excellent gun wank.” Sigh. I watched that review and immediately headed over to the WineHQ to … Continue reading →

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Exporting From WebMail into Gmail/IMAP Using Thunderbird

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Wayne

Most of you have heard the news, as each day goes by, Yahoo will likely succumb to Microsoft’s advances. As such, I’ve decided that now is a good time as any to migrate all of my email from Yahoo and … Continue reading →

Posted in Linux, Mac, Windows | 4 Comments

Browse Anonymously In Thirty Seconds and Three Easy Steps in Ubuntu

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Wayne

Here’s a quick little how-to guide on setting up Tor and Privoxy in Ubuntu and installing the Torbutton for Firefox add-on to surf anonymously in about 30 seconds. 1. Installation: First we need Privoxy and Tor, then start the services: … Continue reading →

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Microsoft to Yahoo – “We Will Add Your Biological And Technological Distinctiveness To Our Own.”

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Wayne

I’ve gotta give Steve Ballmer and crew a pat on the back. The Microsoft acquisition offer for Yahoo is the most fantastic idea they have come up with since the release of Vista. Unfortunately, Microhoo is not going to topple … Continue reading →

Posted in Linux, Microsoft, Off-Topic | 4 Comments

The Giants Didn’t Win Super Bowl XLII – The Website Wars

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Wayne

The New York Giants did not win Super Bowl XLII in my book. I’m not much of a sports fan myself, but I certainly can enjoy having a few beers with friends and family to sit down and watch the … Continue reading →

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Using Mozilla Prism To Run Web Apps Seamlessly

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Wayne

Prism is a new side project by the Mozilla team. It’s a nifty way to run specific web applications in an embedded browser of sorts. If you haven’t seen it yet, imagine a letterboxed web browser – all you see … Continue reading →

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Is It Just Me, Or Does Sun Comes Off As A Creepy Uncle?

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Wayne

I got an email from a professor today asking for some input on Java and Solaris… 15-20 minutes of my time is not asking much… but it seems like Sun is the type of guy who is offering some candy … Continue reading →

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What Do Torvalds, Gates and Jobs Have In Common?

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Wayne

In a shocking discovery, I’ve found that all three (Linus Torvalds, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs) shop at Banana Republic. Steve Jobs stands out (although not much) by ditching the under-sweater collar, and going with a mock turtle. C’mon guys … Continue reading →

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HowTo: Help Prevent RSI (The Silent Killer) – With Workrave

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Wayne

When most people think of repetitive stress injuries (RSI for short) they probably think about ergonomic keyboards, comfortable chairs, good posture and workspace positioning. In addition to those common cures (which are sometimes really expensive) there is a tool called … Continue reading →

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Interview with Sean Moss-Pultz, CEO of OpenMoko – Ninjas *ARE* Better Than Pirates

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Wayne

Sean Moss-Pultz was kind enough to answer a few questions with fsckin w/ linux. He’s got some pretty interesting answers to questions plaguing geeks and non-geeks alike, such as the eternal debate on which is better – Ninjas or Pirates? … Continue reading →

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