I recently came across Bill Gates’ Open Letter to Hobbyists (1976). Although new to me, it’s by no means news. However, since reading it I can’t help but think about how connected it is with the current software landscape and, in particular, Microsoft’s business practices over the last three decades, […]
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Over the summer, I was introduced to and immersed in the free software movement. Towards the end of the winter term, I had just begun to experiment with GNU/Linux; now I’m single booting and spreading it to many of my friends. I’ve always had an interest in open-source, but the […]
My own move from Windows XP to GNU/Linux was quite experimental and somewhat complicated, as I was using a dual-boot system for a while, and as such I don’t have a great recollection of everything I’ve done throughout the switch. But now I’m in the process of moving my mother […]
This story from techdirt.com: Viacom Accuses Guy Of Copyright Infringement For Showing Video Of Viacom Infringing On His Copyright Viacom is a company waging a misguided $2 billion dollar lawsuit against Google/YouTube for copyright infringement (which is committed by users, not Google/YouTube) and sending take down notices to countless YouTube […]
Last night, I was at one of the greatest local music concerts I’ve ever been to at The Central. Maneli Jamal, Sean Pinchin and Robyn Dell’Unto each blew my mind in turn, in their own unique ways. I’ve actually had the privilege of sharing the stage with both Maneli and […]
I strongly dislike MySpace. Unfortunately, as the de facto standard for online communication in the music world, it sometimes feels necessary. Though I maintain an account for my band, I refuse to create my own personal or artist account. It’s not that I refuse to participate in “social networking”. I’m […]
Last Friday night, just outside of Nobleton, Ontario, I ran for 45 minutes through a forest in a lightning storm. Those who’ve known me for more than a few years know that I’ve always been into trail running, but until recently I had stopped. Last Friday, I ran the 5peaks […]
Here’s a great website I stumbled across for people interested in learning more about the GNU/Linux operating system. They’re pretty honest too, including sections like “What’s Better in Windows” in their articles. This website is run by a non-profit organization, GNU/Linux Matters, to promote GNU/Linux amongst everyday users. We believe […]
This example will involve moving a profile from Windows XP to Ubuntu 7.04, but the basic idea can be used to move profiles around in many other scenarios. Step 1: Find Your Files In Windows XP, look in: Firefox: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles Thunderbird: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles You should […]