• Final Blog Here! From OSS-Fan in (1409 days old)

  This is my final blog on this site. Blog.co.uk is a fantastic site and I highly recommend using it to anyone wanting thier own blog page, however my requirements have changed and I've migrated to my o… more

• 30/11/05 A little late From OSS-Fan in (1443 days old)

  Well the index page to my new website is almost complete, I've got temporary blog and forum sites that use open source software. These are linked on my index page. A Christmas launch looks GOOD. I nee… more

• 21/11/05 From OSS-Fan in (1452 days old)

  Well, I haven't had much time to do anything with Linux or Open Source this week. I've changed ISPs from Wanadoo to Toucan and have been sorting that out. Toucan is cheaper, and gives you low-cost pho… more

• 14/11/05 From OSS-Fan in (1459 days old)

  Anyone reading this may have noticed a change to the title. I'm very slowly in the process of putting together my website which includes a blog page - this one. In order to get everything looking simi… more

• A Day Late but Posted From OSS-Fan in (1465 days old)

  Recently, I treated myself at a bookshop and bought a copy of Linux Magazine. At £5.99 a copy it's not cheap, even considering the free DVD. The DVD is a copy of Knoppix 4.0, a live distro which I ten… more

• Major Apologies From OSS-Fan in (1473 days old)

  To any returning reader, I greatly apologise for my lack of blogs over the past month or so. Unfortunately, real life takes over now and then and what I want to do becomes a lower priority. However, t… more

• Random... From OSS-Fan in (1507 days old)

  I'm afraid that most of my posts will occur at random times for a while. I have too much going on to keep my input regular. I hope to do something with this blog and my website for the new year. The e… more

• Apology... From OSS-Fan in (1515 days old)

  Well, sorry about no postings last week. I try to leave my personal life out of this but but we have the builders in so... (1) Although I have downloaded the latest Ubuntu release, named after some a… more

• News for Week (ending 09/09/05) From OSS-Fan in (1525 days old)

  Linux has gained some ground this week, but not according to MS. A recent ZDNet article found here says that the Austrailian government, at least an official, has backed Linux. Then in another ZDNet a… more

• New Format From OSS-Fan in (1529 days old)

  For anyone that reads this blog, due to time constraints I've had to come up with a new format. After today, I'll be posting twice a week to this blog site; Mondays & Fridays. Mondays will mostly … more

• Another Light Day From OSS-Fan in (1533 days old)

  It goes without saying that if I have a heavy day of work and home 'stuff', I'll have a light day on the blog, as you may notice. It seems that all has calmed down over at OpenOffice Marketing, some … more

• Just a Few Lines... From OSS-Fan in (1534 days old)

  I didn't do much or read much last night so there isn't much to write, however... Following the OpenOffice.org marketing emails, there seems to be a bit of an issue going on. Although I've never bee… more

• Ubuntu Loaded! From OSS-Fan in (1535 days old)

  Although my wife and I went away for the (Briritsh) holiday weekend (a rare opportunity to get away from the kids - thanks to the grandparents), we did get back in time Monday for me to pop-in the CD … more

• LUGs! From OSS-Fan in (1539 days old)

  For those of you who may read this that have an interest in Linux, either beginner or advanced, and would like some support around, there are LUGs available. Linux User Groups (LUGs) are world-wide an… more

• OOo Writer Wins! From OSS-Fan in (1541 days old)

  Firstly, if anyone does read this - sorry that I missed yesterday. I was busy rewriting my eBay sales template as I found out eBay's font sizes are not compatible with Nvu's. In the end it was worth i… more

• What's Next From OSS-Fan in (1543 days old)

  Well I picked up that PC on Sunday for using Linux. The next question is what distribution of Linux to use? Well, I'm a fan of the lighter distros. Too many come on 3 CDs or more, and are filled with … more

• News From OSS-Fan in (1547 days old)

  As an OSS expert-wannabe, I try to keep up with community news. I have bookmarked (notice the reference to Firefox and not MS) several OSS news websites which I try to read daily. I must have the comm… more

• Linux Live CDs From OSS-Fan in (1548 days old)

  Just a very short one today. As mentioned I use a Knoppix Live CD, but there are many other good Live CDs out there. I suggest going to Linux.org with that link and you'll be in the distribution secti… more

• Moving On From OSS-Fan in (1549 days old)

  With the rather awkward begining over, now I can move on to the more interesting stuff. Obviously I use OSS at home and, with a rather laid-back IT policy, I use most of it at work too. I should clari… more

• Why a Blog Spot for OSS? From OSS-Fan in (1550 days old)

  Two reasons, One - High Quality Even Microsoft stated in an internal memo some time ago that "... that commercial quality can be achieved / exceeded by OSS projects." Click Here for more Microsoft q… more

• What is Open Source Software? From OSS-Fan in (1550 days old)

  Here's a definition: Open source is a generic name for any program whose source code is made available to the general public for use and/or modification. These programs are usually developed by group… more

• Introduction From OSS-Fan in (1550 days old)

  This blog spot is dedicated to Open Source and "Free as in Freedom" Software and is aimed at UK users/readers. I prefer to call both variants of software "Open Source" as "Free" generates the wrong co… more

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