When I first start browsing the Internet on a Linux computer I am disappointed with the initially available fonts. You can remedy this situation very quickly and install the core Microsoft fonts which include: Arial, Times New Roman, Trebuchet and Verdana. Continue »
I really enjoy using Ubuntu Linux and find for the most part it caters to all my needs with out installing extra software. If you want to do some word processing, Internet browsing or send emails this is all possible right away. However because of licensing there terms not everything is possible. So some assembly or customization is required. Continue »
Now that I have produced and published a number of articles on Internationalization and Localization I have realised that it would be helpful to create a page listing all the articles in the series. Here you will be able to find all the work I have published on the Internationalization and Localization in chronological order. Continue »
Social networks are complicated things. For people of a certain generations social networking websites and the Internet are complicated irrelevancies of the modern digital world. In stark contrast social networking sites can be central to your life. Services such as Facebook and MySpace deliver the tools to share photos, send messages and much more. Twitter though is a bit different. Its extremely simple and that is why people can latch on to the concept very quickly. Continue »
The goal for the 10:10 project is to achieve a 10% cut in the UK’s carbon emissions in 2010. This will be a difficult task for all who agree to the projects goals. I like many others have signed up to the campaign to actively work to reduce our Nations carbon emissions. Continue »
The power and wealth of any social network are the users of the service. The users create the content and commercial value for the company. With out regular active users the company simply owns just another website. Facebook understands the value of community and how to mobilise the community to work on translations. Continue »
Linux based operating systems are becoming increasingly more prevalent across the desktop and laptop markets. Its no secret that the Linux operating system has provided both affordable and feature rich alternatives to Microsoft or IBM server products for file and web servers. However the future of Linux and the popular Ubuntu variant should be in the personal and mobile computing space. At the close of this blog post I hope to have examined Ubuntu and the direction its latest version 9.10: Karmic Koala should take. Continue »
The last time I blogged it was in anticipation of the new Facebook Lite service. Now I have used the service for about seven to ten days, I would like to publish my opinions. I have found using the service pleasurable and look to continue using the Lite version in preference to the full version for the foreseeable future. Continue »
As I am writing this post I am extremely excited about the prospect of a faster and simpler version of Facebook. At the moment the new Facebook Lite service is only available for users from India and the United States of America. Continue »
Languages are not universal. Historically geography was the limiting factor. This is no longer the case in an age for cheap flights, motorway networks and railways between nations. For example since 1995 it has been possible with the aid of the Euro Tunnel to have breakfast in London followed by lunch in Paris after disembarking the Eurostar train. Continue »