Here is a couple screenshots of my Ubuntu 9.04 with VLC, XAMPP (installed for Wordpress), Wordpress 2.9, Firefox 3.6, Chrome Beta dual booted with Windows Vista.
My re-installation of Ubuntu was due to me fooling around, trying to install Compiz (only to realize that there was an easier method to do it!) and corrupting Ubuntu files. It was fun to re-install it. It (Ubuntu) did mention to me that 9.10 is available. But after learning that it would take more than four hours to download and install necessary components, I have decided not to upgrade.
Unfortunately, my friend also tried to install Ubuntu but couldn’t install because of ‘busybox‘ stumble block! If you have any answers do let me know so that I can inform my friend.
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Wordpress.org has released 2.9 version (codename: Carmen) with some major updates. According to Wordpress blog, some of the important updates includes:
- Global undo/”trash” feature, which means that if you accidentally delete a post or comment you can bring it back from the grave (i.e., the Trash). This also eliminates those annoying “are you sure” messages we used to have on every delete.
- Built-in image editor allows you to crop, edit, rotate, flip, and scale your images to show them who’s boss. This is the first wave of our many planned media-handling improvements.
- Batch plugin update and compatibility checking, which means you can update 10 plugins at once, versus having to do multiple clicks for each one, and we’re using the new compatibility data from the plugins directory to give you a better idea of whether your plugins are compatible with new releases of WordPress. This should take the fear and hassle out of upgrading.
- Easier video embeds that allow you to just paste a URL on its own line and have it magically turn it into the proper embed code, with Oembed support for YouTube, Daily Motion, Blip.tv, Flickr, Hulu, Viddler, Qik, Revision3, Scribd, Google Video, Photobucket, PollDaddy, and WordPress.tv (and more in the next release).
Source: Wordpress blog.
The experience is just getting better and better!…
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This post is dedicated to our Fallen Heroes of 26/11 Mumbai Terrorist attack.
On this day, we should all take a moment to pray for those who died on that fateful day. We should also remember the sacrifices made by people like Tukaram Omble, Hemant Karkare, Vijay Salaskar, Ashok Kamte, NSG Commando Sandeep Unnikrishnan, and NSG Commando Havaldar Gajender Singh which further resulted in prevention of loss of life.
I clearly remember the day as it was raining heavily in Chennai. When I was driving back home, I heard the news in the radio that there was some terrorist attack taking place in Mumbai. The first thought to my mind was a big blast and scores of lifeless body scattered around. I made a silent prayer and hoped that there would be fewer casualties by the time I reached home. Little did I knew that a horrific nightmare has been unleashed upon Mumbai and upon India.
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(Warning: This is a bit lengthier post!)
Well the internet is abuzz with the news about the new Chrome OS which was unveiled by Google yesterday. All major social networking sites and technology related sites closely monitored and reported the news. TechRadar has posted several screenshots of the Google’s OS. Endgadet has posted videos of Google’s engineers discussing about their new OS.
The news about launch of a new OS by Google hit sometime back. There has been several rumors about the release and some fake screenshots (ComputerWorld, Endgadget, Gizmodo) were also reported to be posted on the internet. It was also reported that it is being developed to primarily focuses on netbooks and it will be centered around its browser. With yesterday’s announcement, all the rumors and speculations were laid to rest.
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Today evening as I drove back home in my car, I witnessed an accident – not a terrible one but definitely a scary one. As I was nearing a signal in Mount Road near Whites Road, I saw a Tata Safari sped past me, overtaking a few other cars in front of me, trying to take a u-turn at the signal. However, before the car could do that the signal changed to orange and then red in a fraction of a second. Mind you, there was ample time for the Safari’s driver to stop and wait for the signal to turn green.
In a hurry to make the u-turn, the driver did not see a cyclist who was in front of the traffic. At the last moment, the driver applied brakes and hit him from behind. He and his cycle was thrown into the oncoming traffic. Luckily, some the car drivers in the opposite direction witnessed this and avoided hitting the cyclist.
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