Monthly Archives: February 2008

Skype in Ubuntnu

I like command line installs. usually very quick too. Here is how to install Skype, the popular instant messenger and VOIP client. open a shell (terminal). type the following: sudo kate /etc/apt/sources.list this brings up your repository source list in … Continue reading

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Duped

Well in this case, I don’t mean swindled, but rather the case of duplicate files. Of course when looking for duplicate files on your system one has to be be careful NOT to delete files that have identical names, but … Continue reading

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Free Wi-Fi

It pays to be careful when you’re out and about with your laptop. It is possible for fraudsters to set up seemingly Free public networks, that really connect you to the internet, albeit through their computers, and allow them to … Continue reading

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Another Spam Scam

We were asked about some Spam messages today. The subject lines are Partnership Enquiry and Website Partnership Enquiry. The names of the senders include Richard Thompson, Edward Johnson, Daniel Lee, Jason Miller, George Nelson, et cetera. The content of the … Continue reading

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Internet Fax

I like to review the services that I have from time to time, to be sure that I’m receiving value for money. To this end, I’ve recently been looking at the phone services here. I’ve been using Vonage for over … Continue reading

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