Tag Archives: Design

London Linux World Expo 2006: "Ubuntu Dudes" spotted

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-10-26

The Linux World Expo is currently in full-swing at the Olympia Exhibition centre, in London. Many exhibitors including HP, IBM and and Novell/Suse are present with a lively atmosphere all around. On hand: Ubuntu UK Locoteam Over in the .Org village for smaller Free Software projects, are everyone from MythTV and Debian UK to the […]

Taking you to the Edge: Kubuntu 6.10 – released today!

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-10-26

The hard-working Kubuntu team have announced the release of the glorious Kubuntu 6.10, code-named Edgy Eft. Included in this new release of the “blue desktop” are: KDE 3.5.5: ease of use, contemporary functionality and outstanding graphical design. Digikam: advanced digital photo management in the box. Guidance: overhauled power management. Hardware Database: helping Kubuntu work on […]

Where do all the old Microserfs go?

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-10-04

Where do you want to go after you leave? Here at Fridge central we got a tip off that the Microsoft Alumni Network (aka MSA) has an interesting logo. We found out that the MSA organisation “is a network comprised of approximately 12,000 former Microsoft employees.”. Well, there you go, if you’ve ever worked for […]

OpenOffice.org Design Competition

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-09-29

Openoffice.org wants your templates The OpenOffice.org documentation project has announced a Template & Clipart Contest. The total prize money is to the tune of $5000 sponsored by WorldLabel, which has long been a strong champion of OpenOffice.org. The goal is to increase the trove of templates and clipart. The current collection of template samples leaves […]

Soyuz, think you're a road warrior like sabdfl?

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-09-16

Over at Linux World there’s a piece from Mark Shuttleworth about how he stays connected whilst traveling. We learn how he manages to work on Ubuntu … almost anywhere. Mark Shuttleworth: Laptop warrior It’s revealed that Mark Shuttleworth uses Mozilla Thunderbird as his normal email client and for answering email off-line. Thunderbird is an email […]