In this video I show how I use Ubuntu and some cool new social sites like Dopplr.
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I’ve been told about this interesting open source project (article in Spanish) with La Fonera. It consists of an alarm that is activated via an RF emitter (of the kind that are used to open garage doors) and sends an SMS to a mobile number of your choice.
It can be useful for elderly people in need of assistance or shop owners who want to alert someone of a robbery.
The only equipment needed is an RF emitter, a receiver and a Fonera with the OpenWrt firmware.
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Posted by virtas - April 25, 2007 6:10 pm - #
It is not possible to see your screen…so not very interesting just to listen… anyway good job with your video podcasts!
Posted by José Serralde - April 26, 2007 9:34 am - #
I am definetely not following your statement about Ubuntu as “Microsoft that works well”. Fortunately, HIG guidelines and other premises followed by GNOME and Ubuntu have turned the complete user experience into EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE, avoiding compulsory-configuration and excessive user interaction.
I could probably see Gnome Linux as an interface nearer OSX, but without Apple’s solelymerchandised and exclusiveforthesakeofstableandnicelydesigned policies.
The software you can’t still fully enjoy at Linux, is due to proprietary lack of interest on POSIX platforms.
Thank you for the post Martin, and receive my KUDOS for promoting the use of the free/open-source desktop.
Posted by steven - April 26, 2007 4:35 pm - #
happy birthday Martin!
Posted by roger eriksson - April 26, 2007 8:00 pm - #
how about a link to the Ubuntu homepage?
i have test the Ubuntu 7.04 Desktop version
i like it
Posted by Francois - April 26, 2007 11:02 pm - #
have you test beryl ?
Posted by Martin Varsavsky - April 27, 2007 9:13 pm - #
Thank u, Steven!
Posted by swaption - April 27, 2007 11:28 pm - #
How do you register in dopplr.com?
Posted by Francois - April 28, 2007 1:56 am - #
happy birthday
Posted by Bjorn Watland - April 30, 2007 10:19 am - #
I’ve used Ubuntu for internet terminals at work. You wouldn’t believe how easy it is for people who have no idea what Linux is to use. It has the added benefit of running non-stop without my involvement. If these terminals were left with Windows, in a week I would have spyware infested messes on my hands. Case in point, I will still find .EXE’s on the desktops of the Ubuntu machines which people have tried to install. 7.04 is the greatest version yet, very solid, at least for me. With more and more people using just the internet when on a computer, the OS choice is less and less difficult to make. Firefox is more compatible with more sites then ever before, and your web experience doesn’t change with your OS. If you can have a more stable desktop environment, and still get what you need done, go for it. The trick always comes when someone who doesn’t understand computers, and uses Linux, goes to Best Buy to buy the latest tax software, and is upset that it doesn’t work on his or her desktop. Linux as a desktop is getting better all the time, I can’t wait to see further innovations.