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What Will My New Laptop Be?
July 29th, 2009 by Phil Hughes
Linux in Viet Nam
February 11th, 2009 by Phil Hughes
Todas la computadoras del estado en Vietnam usaran Linux [EN]El ministerio Vietnamita de Información y Comunicaciones ha promulgado una norma administrativa que incrementa el uso de software libre en las agencias del estado, incrementando el uso del
A Quick Look at Chandler
December 18th, 2008 by Phil Hughes
Someone on the Seattle Linux List asked about Groupware and the usual suspects were suggested. One, however, I didn't know anything about. It is called Chandler. I figured it was worth looking at.
Geek Ranch Accounting Solution
November 13th, 2008 by Phil Hughes
Best Approach for a Quick & Dirty Desktop Application
October 31st, 2008 by Phil Hughes
I have decided to let the geeks out there solve a problem for me. The problem is writing a quick and dirty solution to a temporary problem. I have an idea but I am interested to see what others have to say.
Rebuilding a Laptop Battery
October 5th, 2008 by Phil Hughes
Creating an Audio CD with mp3cd
August 8th, 2008 by Phil Hughes
I guess the title tells you too much. The reality is that I was given some MP3 files and wanted to put them on a normal audio CD so the non-geeks here could listen to them. Thus, consider this a geek to non-geek conversion article.
Profit in Health Care
July 22nd, 2008 by Phil Hughes
I am on the DrWeil.com newsletter list—and it isn't because he looks like me. It actually has some useful information. But, like most newsletters, it has ads.
ThinkPads and the Internet
July 12th, 2008 by Phil Hughes
I made a (some will say strange) decision related to the Geek Ranch a while ago. Rather than have an "Internet Cafe" area, I decided it made more sense to rent laptops to people. That means they can use them in the restaurant, conference room, their room or under a tree. WiFi will supply the magic connection. Oh, and their price includes a "built-in UPS".
Nokia N800 for Geeks
June 24th, 2008 by Phil Hughes
Yeah, I know, the N810 is the "modern" system and, well, the N800 is too "consumer" for us geeks. Well, hype aside, I am seriously impressed with the N800. Here's why.
Ya Estan Los Votos
May 25th, 2008 by Phil Hughes
On NicaLiving.com I brought up language translation issues. (It has to do with Spanish/English, but for you geeks, just pretend it is about C++ or Perl or something.) My wife asked me what "The votes are in!" on the cover of the current LJ meant (in Spanish).
One standard dist. with choices?
May 6th, 2008 by Phil Hughes
The comments on the single distro story got me thinking about what I want/need/use. I have been using Linux since before Bill Gates heard of it and my uses, needs and interests have changed over time.
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December 2009, #188
If last month's Infrastrucuture issue was too "big" for you then try on this month's Embedded issue. Find out how to use Player for programming mobile robots, build a humidity controller for your root cellar, find out how to reduce the boot time of your embedded system, and if you're new to embedded systems find out the basics that go into one. You can also read about the Beagle Board, the Mesh Potato and a spate of other interestingly named items. And along with our regular columns don't miss our new monthly column: Economy Size Geek.








