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Going Linux #077 - Listener Feedback
Going Linux #077 - Listener Feedback
In this episode: Skype rant! Adopting Linux rant! Oh, and we answer listener questions as well.Episode 77 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #077 - Listener Feedback
00:15 Introduction
01:16 Tom rants: Skype beta breaks audio and video on Ubuntu 9.04
05:14 Gil: Windows is less expensive to run than Linux
09:35 Larry rants: Windows is less expensive only if you already use it, don't buy software, and upgrade by buying a new PC.
13:24 Screenlets is an alternative for Conky
15:26 Maintenance is less with Linux
16:43 Reese: Hannah Montana Linux and Linux file systems feedback
17:17 Victor: Windows free since 2005... Carey can install Linux!
18:43 Richard: Gets the word out about malicious commands
19:52 Norman: Likes Sabayon, likes Mint better for new users
22:09 Replacing the Linux Mint slab menu with the traditional Gnome menu
24:54 Jason: MS terminal services for the listener wanting to connect to MS servers
28:33 Judy: Creative Soundblaster not working under Ubuntu 9.04!
31:52 Scott: WattOS - small and "power" full... add icons to desktop... iTunes?
37:00 Qlix alternative for Zune
37:35 Mike: Wants to setup a music library website
39:22 Adam: Using a Linux-formatted drive for Windows iTunes media storage
44:49 Jacob: Correction - IDE and SATA drives all show as /dev/sdx these days
46:21 Who we missed this time
47:10 Software pick: compiz-switch, compiz-check
50:27 goinglinux.com, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe, vote
51:49 Extra stuff
52:51 End