I stumble in the net again on reports like this one where the use of Kensington locks are recommended for protection against theft of mobile devices such as projectors or laptops. How popular these things are, you realize if you marching around with a university library. Hardly anyone who does not bind his notebook with such a cable on the table. Read the rest of this entry »
Although I With the Samsung i7500 Galaxy. I find myself using Google Maps at home and thanks MapDroyd locally and abroad OpenStreetMap installed correctly, etc. But – and of course there is a hitch – it's so slow, some applications that require the least Android 2.x.ViewAre often dasSpiele – I can do without – but innovation by, for example, Gmail is only available for current versions of Android, or Skype for Android Android 2. Read the rest of this entry »
We all know well from our own experiences as Adobe Flash is lame especially on Linux. Due to the fact that Adobe has not yet always managed to render that Flash animations and videos can use the graphics card, high-definition video playback is jerky in full screen even on fairly new computers still. Read the rest of this entry »
Few months ago, Adobe has discontinued the beta-testing the 64-bit Linux version of Flash Player. Now Adobe is back with 64-bit flash back, this time not only for Linux but for Windows and MacOS X. The current beta is called Square, and represents the three OS in a 32 – and 64-bit version. The installation is as always on hand, a source package, there are not as usual. Read the rest of this entry »
A few weeks ago, yes, the Humble Indie Bundle in the Linux world, some excitement to stir. Five game titles smaller studios could be bought at a price that some of the buyer. The label Frictional Games, the time has contributed the title Penumbra brings, now with Amnesia: The Dark Descent one more game on the market. Read the rest of this entry »
Collaborative programs are currently in. pretty Etherpad yes, doodle or Zimbra as a Web-based solutions are quite well known, and on the Linux desktop has Gobby long time made a good name. In this series now fits one Thingler. Thingler is a simple tool to do lists online and to lead collaboratively. Read the rest of this entry »
As Start this series, I would like to respond very interesting and exciting topic, “In the System Log.” Under Linux, Linux-PAM is responsible for it. This can be extended by additional modules, so you can log on central server or even a fingerprint. A small group of developers makes now because you can login by facial recognition. Read the rest of this entry »
Post MeinVZ also opens for me XMPPhat Sebijk noted that the VZ networks do now with their open Plauderkasten Ernst. The public beta has begun! According to the announcement developer.studivz.net have, however, many IM clients, their problems with Plauderkasten. Public beta means in this case with certainty, “Do not miss it, but there are still eliminate one or two mistakes . Read the rest of this entry »
Time a small detour into the category of “exotic hardware.” The Oasis is UMO19 MCU003 USB digital microscope with up to 400-fold magnification. The smart thing the thing is that it runs as a normal webcam with a 1.3 megapixel image sensor. Thus one does not need special software and, thanks to the built UVC chipset should also all popular Linux distributions with kernel 2. Read the rest of this entry »
After I used a purchased thanks to Samsung Galaxy to be active, then the official version is distributed free of charge.ViewWho has interest in this input method, which goes on beta.swype.com, registered and the program draws on his smartphone. I have not had a chance to try it out the thing itself, but when you look at this video from Techcrunch times, then comes the “Tap” means Swype out of hand pretty quickly. Read the rest of this entry »
