Montly archive for 2007-04

Why Ubuntu is popular

Words by Daniel Aleksandersen on 2007-04-19

South Africa based Linux distribution; Ubuntu are living on the same consumer hype as Microsoft Windows. Ubuntu is the most used distribution simply because it is the most used. The Ubuntu trademark is so recognised that people choose it due to their high exposure in the media. Ubuntu is a Linux safe-word, it is well known and recognised.
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Boycotting RIAA, or changing your habits?

Words by Daniel Aleksandersen on 2007-04-11

There have been a lot of attempts at boycotting the RIAA, and their DRM protected music. No previous attempts at striking the Royal House of Music have succeeded. So I purpose doing something that will, with a little fate and determination from your own side, succeed.

Change your own habits, and stop consuming RIAA music. Instead by an album or two from Magnatune - full retail disk-quality music in FLAC format (other formats, and MP3 available), or if you are tuned in to more popular culture music eMusic - 240 kbps in MP3 format.
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MPlayer font error

Words by Daniel Aleksandersen on 2007-04-06

Get an error every time you open MPlayer saying it cannot find a subtitle font? Here is how to fix it:
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