Comments for Joe Cerra http://viperx629.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:47:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Free Iphone Apps by Mattie http://viperx629.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/free-iphone-apps/#comment-28 Mattie Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:47:59 +0000 http://viperx629.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-28 I'm sure you'll be fine as long as you don't post a high score or anything. But otherwise, the apps run completely alone without the need of Internet. I’m sure you’ll be fine as long as you don’t post a high score or anything. But otherwise, the apps run completely alone without the need of Internet.

]]> Comment on Free Iphone Apps by iPhone User http://viperx629.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/free-iphone-apps/#comment-25 iPhone User Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:03:29 +0000 http://viperx629.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-25 I was just wondering, I'm in Canada and I purchased an iPhone without a data plan and I downloaded BubbleWrap, Bubbles, and Labyrinth LE from iTunes for free. Since I don't have the data plan, it will cost me huge amounts to access the internet on my iPhone, which is fine because I don't use it for the internet anyway, but I was wondering if any of the applications I listed above require internet access not using Wi-Fi? I was just wondering, I’m in Canada and I purchased an iPhone without a data plan and I downloaded BubbleWrap, Bubbles, and Labyrinth LE from iTunes for free. Since I don’t have the data plan, it will cost me huge amounts to access the internet on my iPhone, which is fine because I don’t use it for the internet anyway, but I was wondering if any of the applications I listed above require internet access not using Wi-Fi?

]]> Comment on Ubuntu by Daniel http://viperx629.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/ubuntu/#comment-19 Daniel Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:05:54 +0000 http://viperx629.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-19 I got pretty interesting setup at home; 1 x PC with Windows XP & Kubuntu (KDE 4.1) dual-booting 1 x laptop with Ubuntu 1 x Asus Eee PC 900 with Xandros Linux Thats the only way for me atm :D I got pretty interesting setup at home;

1 x PC with Windows XP & Kubuntu (KDE 4.1) dual-booting

1 x laptop with Ubuntu

1 x Asus Eee PC 900 with Xandros Linux

Thats the only way for me atm :D

]]> Comment on Ubuntu by LinuxCanuck http://viperx629.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/ubuntu/#comment-18 LinuxCanuck Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:55:56 +0000 http://viperx629.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-18 A better bet is to install Ubuntu using Wubi which is included on the Ubuntu CD. To use it, you insert it in the drive when in Windows. It uses Windows to install it just like any program. It can be de-installed using the Control Panel. It is simple to install and it makes no changes to Vista. It asks you four simple questions, mostly just boxes to check. It installs a partial installation while in Windows and then it completes installing Ubuntu when you re-boot (about ten minutes). When you re-boot your Windows boot manager will list two choices, Vista being the default or Ubuntu. You will get the full Ubuntu experience. You can install new programs and can run them at near native speed. The way it works is that Wubi sets up a directory on your C: drive for Ubuntu. When you re-boot it is mounted as a drive using a loopback. Very cool! It sure beats the Live CD approach in which you run slower and can't save settings or install new programs. Try it. You have nothing to A better bet is to install Ubuntu using Wubi which is included on the Ubuntu CD. To use it, you insert it in the drive when in Windows. It uses Windows to install it just like any program. It can be de-installed using the Control Panel. It is simple to install and it makes no changes to Vista.

It asks you four simple questions, mostly just boxes to check. It installs a partial installation while in Windows and then it completes installing Ubuntu when you re-boot (about ten minutes). When you re-boot your Windows boot manager will list two choices, Vista being the default or Ubuntu.

You will get the full Ubuntu experience. You can install new programs and can run them at near native speed. The way it works is that Wubi sets up a directory on your C: drive for Ubuntu. When you re-boot it is mounted as a drive using a loopback. Very cool! It sure beats the Live CD approach in which you run slower and can’t save settings or install new programs.

Try it. You have nothing to

]]> Comment on Ubuntu by Arthas http://viperx629.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/ubuntu/#comment-17 Arthas Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:14:08 +0000 http://viperx629.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-17 Also, wine can run some of the commercial apps. I can see not having certain proprietary apps as a disadvantage if it has killer features X that you can't get on an alternative. However, being different than the most popular app isn't a shortcoming. Looking at linux and expecting a free windows clone isn't the right way to see it. That said, I do respect your decision to keep Vista (to each his own, everyone has special needs / preferences), these were just a few pointers ;) Also, wine can run some of the commercial apps. I can see not having certain proprietary apps as a disadvantage if it has killer features X that you can’t get on an alternative. However, being different than the most popular app isn’t a shortcoming. Looking at linux and expecting a free windows clone isn’t the right way to see it.
That said, I do respect your decision to keep Vista (to each his own, everyone has special needs / preferences), these were just a few pointers ;)

]]> Comment on Ubuntu by Catharina http://viperx629.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/ubuntu/#comment-10 Catharina Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:33:34 +0000 http://viperx629.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-10 You call yourself a normal Vista user, but so to see you are also a normal Wordpress user. Wordpress and Ubuntu have in common that they are both free software. They give freedom to their users, unlike Vista. You say you don't get the commercial apps like Office, but you do not get that with Vista too, unless you buy it or install it illegally. With Ubuntu at least you get Open Office. You call yourself a normal Vista user, but so to see you are also a normal WordPress user. WordPress and Ubuntu have in common that they are both free software. They give freedom to their users, unlike Vista.

You say you don’t get the commercial apps like Office, but you do not get that with Vista too, unless you buy it or install it illegally. With Ubuntu at least you get Open Office.

]]> Comment on Ubuntu by FACORAT Fabrice http://viperx629.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/ubuntu/#comment-9 FACORAT Fabrice Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:14:07 +0000 http://viperx629.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-9 Just some quick notes : 1. Using Linux because you don't like Vista or Microsoft is not a good thing. You can't have good experiences based on negative feelings. Linux inherit from a great Operating System : Unix, and we should try to learn somewhat the power of Unix. Try Linux to love Unix ;) 2. Ubuntu is not the only existing distribution easy to use. You may want to give a try to Mandriva Linux for example : http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/2008.1_Tour Mandriva doc : http://club.mandriva.com/xwiki/bin/view/KB/Mandriva_Linux_2008_Spring_documentation The great strength of Mandriva is the mandriva control center : http://club.mandriva.com/xwiki/documentation/2008-spring/Mastering-Manual-EN.html/Mastering-Manual.html/advanced.html Just some quick notes :
1. Using Linux because you don’t like Vista or Microsoft is not a good thing. You can’t have good experiences based on negative feelings. Linux inherit from a great Operating System : Unix, and we should try to learn somewhat the power of Unix. Try Linux to love Unix ;)

2. Ubuntu is not the only existing distribution easy to use. You may want to give a try to Mandriva Linux for example :
http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/2008.1_Tour
Mandriva doc : http://club.mandriva.com/xwiki/bin/view/KB/Mandriva_Linux_2008_Spring_documentation

The great strength of Mandriva is the mandriva control center : http://club.mandriva.com/xwiki/documentation/2008-spring/Mastering-Manual-EN.html/Mastering-Manual.html/advanced.html

]]> Comment on Ubuntu by Anon E Moose http://viperx629.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/ubuntu/#comment-8 Anon E Moose Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:07:26 +0000 http://viperx629.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-8 You've got to watch that disk partitioning step my friend ;) If you've the means, you could also get yourself a second PC, either used or lower-end than your current one, and a cheap KVM switch (under $40) so that both of your PCs connect to the same keyboard, mouse, and monitor. The nice thing about that sort of setup is that your test bed is not your main PC and, therefore, you cannot hose your main PC while you explore things. You can also play with networking between the two systems without adding in the weirdness of virtual network adapters. You also are not waiting for a slow CD-ROM drive to thrash away loading your programs, as you do with most live CDs. If you have not already, find yourself some basic tutorials online and give them a read. Back in the day we were sent here as part of our schooling. http://www.linux.org/lessons/ Whether it's useful for you is up to you to decide. You’ve got to watch that disk partitioning step my friend ;)

If you’ve the means, you could also get yourself a second PC, either used or lower-end than your current one, and a cheap KVM switch (under $40) so that both of your PCs connect to the same keyboard, mouse, and monitor.

The nice thing about that sort of setup is that your test bed is not your main PC and, therefore, you cannot hose your main PC while you explore things. You can also play with networking between the two systems without adding in the weirdness of virtual network adapters. You also are not waiting for a slow CD-ROM drive to thrash away loading your programs, as you do with most live CDs.

If you have not already, find yourself some basic tutorials online and give them a read. Back in the day we were sent here as part of our schooling.
http://www.linux.org/lessons/
Whether it’s useful for you is up to you to decide.

]]> Comment on Ubuntu by A.Y. Siu http://viperx629.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/ubuntu/#comment-2 A.Y. Siu Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:49:09 +0000 http://viperx629.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-2 Rather than dual-booting or rebooting for the live CD, you might want to try install Ubuntu as virtual OS <i>inside</i> Windows (using VirtualBox or VMWare). That way, you can quickly switch back and forth between the two (rebooting takes a while) with a single keystroke. Of course, with virtualization, there will be a slight performance hit. If you have enough RAM, it shouldn't be a problem. Also, if program familiarity is an issue, you can also install some open source Windows programs in Vista (OpenOffice, Thunderbird, GIMP, FileZilla, GAIM) so you get used to them in a familiar environment before switching over to Ubuntu. Rather than dual-booting or rebooting for the live CD, you might want to try install Ubuntu as virtual OS inside Windows (using VirtualBox or VMWare). That way, you can quickly switch back and forth between the two (rebooting takes a while) with a single keystroke. Of course, with virtualization, there will be a slight performance hit. If you have enough RAM, it shouldn’t be a problem.

Also, if program familiarity is an issue, you can also install some open source Windows programs in Vista (OpenOffice, Thunderbird, GIMP, FileZilla, GAIM) so you get used to them in a familiar environment before switching over to Ubuntu.

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