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Archive for December, 2008

The ProductiveLinux Podcast Episode 19 - The T-Mobile G1 Linux Powered Phone (MP3 Format)

Yeah, it’s been forever since we’ve put out a show…but here’s a new one! We review the much hyped T-Mobile G1, the so called “Google Phone.” Turns out it’s a fantastic device that’s still has a couple flaws.
This one’s long, largely unedited, and I recorded it totally off-the-cuff. Make sure to leave [...]

The ProductiveLinux Podcast Episode 19 - The T-Mobile G1 Linux Powered Phone (OGG Format)

Yeah, it’s been forever since we’ve put out a show…but here’s a new one! We review the much hyped T-Mobile G1, the so called “Google Phone.” Turns out it’s a fantastic device that’s still has a couple flaws.
This one’s long, largely unedited, and I recorded it totally off-the-cuff. Make sure to leave [...]

Track Time Spent on Tasks with Hamster

I’ve been tracking the time I spend on tasks and projects straight from Toodledo, but if web-based solutions aren’t your thing, you should check out Hamster. It’s a little panel applet that sits in your GNOME or XFCE tray, allowing you to easily track how you’re spending your time. You can also generate cool HTML [...]

How to Sync Mozilla Sunbird with Google Calendar

I noticed a new announcement in that familiar red font when using Google Calendar today. Looks like synchronization with Mozilla Sunbird is now officially supported! I know there have been ways of syncing the two around for quite some time, but it’s always nice get it all officially and (hopefully) flawless. Here’s what you [...]

Get Lightweight, Integrated Photo Managment for Linux with Gthumb

Even though I run a full fledged GNOME desktop on my Eee PC (mainly because of the sweet Dropbox integration), I still prefer to use lighter apps when at all possible, just to keep things moving along nicely on the sub-1Ghz processor.
I just need a decent image viewer, a way to grab [...]