Monthly Archive for May, 2006

Now from the "Just use Linux and you wouldn’t have this problem" file…

Louisiana lawmakers are joining a few other states in proposing a bill that would punish any “maker of spyware in Louisiana, including makers of unwanted software that is uneasy to uninstall…” or “…software that changes users’ Internat homepages or bookmarks…”

Well, I’ll tell you now, good luck finding the makers!
With everything that’s going on around here with Hurricane Katrina and Rita, do our lawmakers really need to be concerned with protecting users of Microsoft Windows from spyware?
Remember kids, if offered drugs, Just Say No. If plagued with spyware, Just Use Linux!

I’ll keep you posted.

The CW… Uh-oh.

Just two years after GDay, the genious behind UPN and The WB have decided to merge the networks. So, first, here’s my opinion on each of the networks:

The WB (also known as The Frog)
This being the network I’ve mainly watched since the G4techTV merger, I think the WB has good programs and used to have a cute frog, but they axed it. Some shows they should save:
All of them

UPN
I’m going to need some help. I’ve only watched a few shows on UPN, so I can’t give a complete tour of the shows, but I can tell you some shows I’ve seen and people say are good:
America’s Next Top Model
Everybody Hates Chris*
Eve

So for those of you that haven’t heard the schedule, here it is: all times Central and Pacific
Sunday
6.00
Everybody Hates Chris|UPN :)
6.30 All of Us|UPN
7.00 Girlfriends|UPN
7.30 the Game|New
8.00 America’s Next Top Model|UPN|Encore :?

Monday
7.00
7th Heaven|The WB :)
8.00 Runaway|New

Tuesday
7.00
Gilmore Girls|The WB :)
8.00 Veronica Mars|UPN :?

Wednesday
7.00
America’s Next Top Model|UPN :?
Inbetween ANTM cycles, The WB’s Beauty and the Geek will air.
8.00 One Tree Hill|The WB :)

Thursday
7.00
Smallville|The WB
8.00 Supernatural|The WB

Friday
7.00
WWE Friday Night Smackdown!|UPN :?

Also, Reba and the new show Hidden Palms will air midseason, just not sure of time slot yet.

So, those shows with a :)=Happy of it’s return.
:? How the heck did that get on there?

Shows that I want to return:
Living with Fran
Twins
Related
Pepper Dennis
Everwood

Although I’m a huge Charmed fan, I think the quality of the show has plummeted, and I no longer wish that The CW continue the shipwreck The WB made Charmed by not promoting it.

Well, that’s it. So, it’s Farewill to the Frog!
and Goodbye to UPN!

The CW Official Website
The WB
UPN

"Ah, it’s that creepy eye!"

That was a CBS ad. Now, that should be DIRECTV’s ad. Let’s face it: a big, blue eye-like thing on that DIRECTV R15 DVR is creepy with the lights off. Now, I know how to turn it off, but I can’t figure out how to get it to work. I never can. Argh…

SUSE Linux is here!

As I told you before…
SUSE Linux 10.1 was released today.

Buy the box and get support at
SUSE Store!

To download (my route of choice!),
openSUSE.

Happy SUSE Day!

SUSE Ten Point One: Do I have to spell it out for you?


It’s almost here.
It’s SUSE Time!
KDE 3.5, OOo 2, Beagle that actually works in KDE…
It’s one of the best SUSE versions… ever! Oh, and ZENworks for updates.
Cool!

Goin’ to be free and $59.99 in box.

SUSE Linux 10.1
You gotta love it.
May 11th 2006

(Did this sound like a commercial to you?)