This article explains how to build your own cloud and automagically download the current versions of all the vids you like to watch. You need some free open-source software plus an old computer. From ExtremeTech: http://www.extremetech.com/computing/101441-create-your-own-personal-media-cloud
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The Prince and the Occupy Wall Street
I was asked what I think of all this Occupy Wall Street (OWS) peaceful protest, unexplainable violence aimed at the protesters, provocateurs placed into some of the protest groups to discredit them, and its importance now. In my opinion, the most notable thing about this situation is that a lot of people are very unhappy: The reported…
Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot
The next release of Ubuntu, October 2011, is Oneiric Ocelot. Reviews are here and here. Release notes are here. The Ubuntu home page is here. The conventional Download page is here. The Unity (mobile phone) desktop is mandatory now with no alternatives. Thunderbird is now the default email client. ‘Dash Home’ is the circle at the top left of…
Windows 8
Until we get a better manifestation of the brain-computer communication link the lowly keyboard will remain. Rumors of the death of the desktop are exaggerated at this time.