I’ve dropped an email to the IT dept. today, suggesting to them the use of Linux Live CDs for conferences.
Why? Well, what’s the scenario?
During an average conference, many different users from different backgrounds approach the guy handling the beamer with their usb flash memory stick. Unfortunately, their USB flash sticks are often infected with malware [...]

It’s COLORWARS2008 on twitter, so please come and join (the) Afriteam!
“Ati?! Corraarrwaaas?” – “Atiriiri…..” – “..but why should I join this team?” – Well, because a) why not? and b) let’s show them some *pamoja spirit* and what we‘re capable of. 2008 will be just another great opportunity for the Afrisphere.
p.s.: you won’t need an [...]

Wenn man länger ohne Backofen oder gar Mikrowelle lebt, lernt man wieder richtig kochen. Nicht dass ich ein großer Freund von Tiefkühlkost bin (soll ja auch nicht ganz so schlimm sein) – aber ein überbackener Auflauf ab und zu wäre auch nicht schlecht.
Im Inet und diversen Kochbüchern gibt es sicherlich gute Rezepte, wie man auch [...]

…by (the benchmarking tool) HD Tune, telling me that almost all of my USB flash memory sticks aren’t bootabooool.
Well, apparently they are indeed able to supply any recent computer with a fresh copy of e.g. gOS – a new OS based on Ubuntu 7.10 + featuring lots of Google web apps.

Just plug it in and [...]

…wird mit dem Schlagstock auf das Ziel eingeschlagen.
Wie beim Tennis.

Life’s little pleasures….an upgrade from a 2GB microSD card to an 8GB micro SDHC – Secure Digital High Capacity memory card.
Please note the tiny card reader (about 1″ long) which will be attached to my keychain. This way, exchange of data will be much easier and faster and I can still use the “old” 2GB [...]

source: Understanding Small Scale Providers of Sanitation Services: A Case Study of Kibera, WSP, Nairobi, Kenya.
Found this in a very nice & detailed & straight forward + honest field note on SSPSS in Kibera, published by the WSP.

Just a video…

…and a link. Ok, maybe also another link.
@MB: this + Edubuntu + B’s old laptop => test it with the kids!