Category Archives: Advocacy

My First Brompton

By | Published: September 27, 2008

Just picked it up today, and so far I’m very happy with it. It’ll make my commute to/from work a lot easier and faster.

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Minor Annoyance of The Day

By | Published: September 22, 2008

Seeing “I might go back to Slackware if this bug isn’t fixed.”.

Crikey! Quick lads, refocus all bug-squashing resources on this one, we’re about to lose a user to Slackware!

Whilst I appreciate bugs can be irritating, making idle threats, demands or other pressure really doesn’t help at all. Basing your entire OS choice on one …

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Copycat Nonsense

By | Published: September 6, 2008

Microsoft sends experts into Apple stores to educate staff about Free Software.
The Free Software Foundation sends experts into computer stores to educate customers about Windows Vista.

At least I think I have that right.

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Launchpad to go Open Source by next OSCon

By | Published: August 27, 2008

This from Joey Stanford..

“The #launchpad team leads just developed a roadmap to open source Launchpad by the next #oscon conference. Really cool stuff!”

No pressure there guys..

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Playing With The Viglen MPC-L

By | Published: August 22, 2008

Like Tony, I too bought a couple of the Viglen MPC-L devices we reviewed in episode 11 of the Ubuntu Podcast made by members of the Ubuntu UK LoCo Team.

I wont repeat what Tony said in his two blog posts, but try to add to them. Read his first