Now, I’m confused. I installed Ubuntu on a spare machine because my printer started printing all wrong. I just completed sharing it with CUPS and Samba and what happens? It *still* prints all wrong from Windows!It must be a software problem. The fact that it works perfectly when printing from Linux tells me the printer…
Month: October 2006
Linux Flash Player 9 and the big four networks
Everyone has been eagerly awaiting the release of a new Flash Player for Linux and Flash Player 9 (prerelease) has arrived. I took this chance to go and check out the four big TV networks web offerings in regards to on line viewing of their shows. What follows is my results.Let me begin by stating…
Lost: John Locke, everyone’s favorite fiddle
‘When we were first introduced to the character of John Locke on ABC’s Lost we met a man who was a survivor. He was the man who entered the jungle with a knife and came back with a boar. What happened to him? Why does everyone play him like a fiddle?I had great hopes for…
Flash Player 9 for Linux released as prerelease
Happy days are here again! Adobe labs just released their prerelease of Flash Player 9 for Linux!You can download the “prerelease” of FlashPlayer 9 from their website.For those who may be wondering… Yes, the NBC online videos now work under Linux!Now, on the download page it mentions an “installer” for Linux, this is a bit…
The Free Hamster
A few years ago, my daughter and I took a trip to the local “big box” pet store in search of some cat toys. When we got there we found they were holding a big “free hamster” event. I took a quick look at the free hamster cage and saw there was only one left….
Think Linux is too Hard? Try Ubuntu, the Friendly Linux Distro
I installed Ubuntu Linux a few days ago on my daughters old Windows 98 machine and I have to say that I am really growing to like it. why, if I wasn’t a Windows programmer I’d switch my own machine to Linux!It all started with a printer problem…Now that I’ve had a few days to…
NBC puts shows online… Unless you use Linux
Last night I had my friends over for a rousing night of gaming so I missed Heroes on NBC. I then figured, “hey, they show the most recent episode online, I’ll watch it the next day!” Boy was I in for a shock!No support for Ubuntu! Since I’ve only recently installed the latest version of…
Today in 2005…
Do you know what today is? Why it’s the anniversary of the debut of the Colbert Report!Stephen Colbert, who plays the fictional character “Stephen Colbert”, hosts the Colbert Report.Stephen Colbert – source wikipediaA few facts about the show:1) Colbert’s desk, when seen from above, is in the shape of a “C”2) The show was designed…
Today, in 1937…
Today, in 1937, Huey Dewey and Louie made their first appearance in a newspaper comic strip. They didn’t make their first theatrical appearance until April 15, 1938.Donald’s nephews belong to his sister, Della Thelma Duck, or “Dumbella” as she has been called. The three boys were originally only to spend a day with their uncle…
Goodbye Windows 98, Hello Ubuntu!
My Epson Stylus C88 printer recently started acting very strange. It began printing black lines behind everything! I move it from computer to computer but to no avail, it continued to behave badly.The built-in test in the printer only prints about 3 lines, which is not enough for the banding to come into play. So…
Carded at CVS…
I’ve got a cold today, so I went to the local CVS store next to my office to buy some cold medicine. Boy was I in for a shock when they carded me at the register!For those who do not know, Pseudoephedrine is now a controlled substance! It can be used in meth labs to…
Brain Teaser #1: The Elevator
I was told this brain teaser back when I was in middle school. I do not know who wrote it or when. The answer is provided at the bottom but resist the urge to cheat and see if you can figure it out on your own!A man lives on the 20th floor of a 24…