Slackware brings XMMS back

13, Sep, 2008

I couldn’t be happier. I don’t have issues with Amarok, but sometimes I just need to play a single file, without the need to open my whole audio database. Not going to touch everything that’s wrong with Audacious. Let’s just say 1.5x is no where as good as 1.4x series. [Read More…]

New Linux Net-Book

6, Sep, 2008

I don’t care too much for all of these pint sized net-books like the eeePC and such. Not my cup of tea. A little small, a little under powered, and a little pricey for what they do. I can see how some people would want one of these toys. Light and portable, decent enough to do a some work while on the road. Can’t say I believe the media aspect of them. Screen is too tiny to be entertaining. At $300-$400 a pop, not much of a price difference to jump up to a full blown laptop with a real CPU, 2x the screen size, and more capabilities.
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