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Going Linux #104 - Listener Feedback
Going Linux #104 - Listener Feedback
Lots of links from our listenters with help for Tom's Chrome woes, Larry's black-on-black menu issues and more. More links to cloud apps and late breaking news from Klaatu.Episode 104 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #104 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:14 Ubuntu Lucid allows simultaneous recording and Skype
04:52 Mattias: Using Dropbox to share settings on multiple computers
09:15 Michael: AdTwart for Chrome
14:43 Daniel: Blocking ads and opening all tabs easily in Chrome
16:45 Scott: Choose from "cleanlooks" in Skype to fix the black-on-black menu problem
19:06 Gord: Subscribe links fail. (Right-click and copy to podcatcher.)
21:05 Brian: Multiple links to interesting articles
23:00 Richard: Video card and printer problems may both be driver issues
27:10 Martin: Apps for blind users
29:35 Martin: Symbolic links to a command
30:45 Dharmin: Used iTunes and iPod; went mad on Vista, has now
switched to ubuntu and HTC Magic
32:37 John: Expert advice and links for on-line services
37:48 Terry: Not all flash drives are created equal; choose carefully
44:28 Matt: Thumb drive advice while riding a mower (Listen. You'll figure it out.)
47:44 Chris: Gone Linux for programming
48:28 Josh: Gone Linux - the novel
53:06 Ken: How The Small Box Admin has Gone Linux
56:37 xPenguins
58:05 GNU Linux Media Sprint results
61:05 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
62:50 End