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Archive for August, 2008

Take A Modular Approach to Managing Your Audio (Use MPD, Sonata, and Gpodder)

When managing your music collection, podcasts, playlists, and internet radio streams, it’s tempting to go for all-in-one approach with apps like Rythmbox, Banshee, Exaile, and Amarok. While each of these applications is, IMHO, a fantastic app…non of them excel at everything. If you’re running a system with limited resources (say, an Eee PC, or a [...]

The Productive Linux Podcast Episode 15 - Integrating Remember The Milk with The Linux Desktop, My Favorite Command Line Apps (MP3 Format)

In this episode of The ProductiveLinux Podcast, we talk about a couple cool ways to integrate RTM (the online todo list manager) with your desktop. Then, we highlight just a few of my favorite apps to use at the command line. Here’s all the links you’ll need to explore everything:

The RTM Deskbar Module
Tasque, a GNOME [...]

The Productive Linux Podcast Episode 15 - Integrating Remember The Milk with The Linux Desktop, My Favorite Command Line Apps (OGG Format)

In this episode of The ProductiveLinux Podcast, we talk about a couple cool ways to integrate RTM (the online todo list manager) with your desktop. Then, we highlight just a few of my favorite apps to use at the command line. Here’s all the links you’ll need to explore everything:

The RTM Deskbar Module
Tasque, a GNOME [...]

Looking for a Lightweight, Graphical Email Client? Check out Claws Mail.

I’ve been trying to lighten the load on my Eee PC…not because it can’t handle it, but because I just like to eek out every bit of speed from my little workhorse. Thunderbird runs fine, but just seems like it takes a few more seconds than I’d like to open, and the interface just isn’t [...]

WorkLifeCreativity.Net: A New Productivity Forum for Linux Geeks

I want to introduce you WorkLifeCreativity.Net, a new productivity site dedicated to sparking discussions that that allow you to strike that perfect work/life balance, get more done with your day, and grow as person–in new, fresh, and creative ways.
I happen to be the moderator of the GNU/Linux/Unix sub-forum, and I’d for you to drop [...]