Category Archives: kompyuta

The One Laptop Per Family initiative

Posted on April 2, 2008 by jke

The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative – yeah, “nice” – but let’s look at reality and at what we can / what we’ve already done in the past: inheriting a used, older computer to a member of the extended … Continue reading →

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Linux Live CDs @ conferences

Posted on March 31, 2008 by jke

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 … Continue reading →

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I was almost fooled…

Posted on March 21, 2008 by jke

…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 … Continue reading →

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Phun

Posted on March 13, 2008 by jke

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

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I like eyeOS

Posted on March 8, 2008 by jke

What’s eyeOS? EyeOS is virtual desktop / operating system accessible through a browser. Or as they describe it on their website: eyeOS is a new kind of Operating System, where everything resides on a web browser. With eyeOS, you will … Continue reading →

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