tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45917906401772363522024-03-13T23:32:33.879-04:00OS NoviceMy take on operating systemsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-7159095672357253652011-03-14T21:44:00.001-04:002011-03-14T21:44:29.923-04:00Application launchersHTC has a beautifully designed user interface on top of Android operating system.
Having said that, one of the joys of using Android is being able to change application launcher. I changed mine to Launcher Pro. It is heavily customizable and sports.many nice features.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-75680902167506349952011-03-13T13:55:00.001-04:002011-03-13T13:55:35.373-04:00Blogger Android applicationOk, I'm posting this from Google's Blogger application for Android operating system. It's very easy to use and well designed. I can move the application to SD on my Android 2.2 (froyo) powered HTC Desire HD.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-74674869029551995012011-03-07T20:02:00.003-04:002011-03-07T20:03:52.372-04:00AndroidI recently switched to an Android powered phone, HTC Desire HD. So far, I like the OS. It runs Android 2.2 Froyo and I have to say this is a mature mobile operating system.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-55833718240471752922010-06-24T01:40:00.003-04:002010-06-24T01:49:08.137-04:00iOS 4 is horrible on iPhone 3GI recently upgraded operating system of my iPhone 3G to iOS 4. iPhone 3G is already slow and sluggish. For a smartphone that has been introduced hardly 2 years ago, 128 MB of memory is so small. My fridge has more memory than that! Now with iOS 4, it is even slower. Maps and Calendar applications are slow to the point of being unusable. I lunch Maps application and I have to wait quite a few Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-37471121080891252822009-06-15T08:43:00.001-04:002009-06-15T08:56:27.255-04:00Twitter with iPhoneTwitterfon is a simple yet practical and useful application for iPhone users to kill even more time, this time with twitter. It's available for free in Apple app store, through iTune. -- Post From My iPhoneUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-33962287068761207822009-06-07T10:18:00.000-04:002009-06-13T23:40:25.326-04:00Posting to blogspot with iPhoneSurprisingly, there is no official iPhone application for posting to blogspot. But I finally managed to find this very nice and hang application, called blogpres. It can post to many blog services. It is simple and to the point. I have used it for few days and so far I'm happy with it functionality. You know where you can find it. Go to app store on iTune and search for blogptess. -- Post From MyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-88177311484405988732009-06-05T21:56:00.001-04:002009-06-05T21:57:54.224-04:00iPhone software updateOne of the things that many iPhone users are waiting for these days is iPhone OS 3. Among many big and small new features, copy and pasting ability is a welcome addition. It's expected that Apple will unveil a new iPhone with faster processing power. It might lead to a whole bunch of new software designed for added power. Then old iPhone/iTouch users will be dissapointed. I hope wireless service Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-77895620522493273722009-06-05T16:08:00.002-04:002009-06-05T16:36:40.404-04:00One year passed...It's been more than a year I have switched to a Mac. It's been really a pleasure to use OS X.It's partly because it is a well designed operating system. MS Windows plays a role here though. It sets the bar so low.I used Ubuntu Linux for a while and it was an amazine piece of code. I enjoyed struggling with it to tweak every single part of it. But something was forgotten. I needed some time to getUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-7806207273569842932009-01-05T20:24:00.006-04:002009-01-05T20:31:31.084-04:00Picasa 3 for Mac is finally releasedPicasa 3 for Mac is finally released. I have been waiting for this soooo long!Here is the link:http://picasa.google.com/mac/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-33436820333057609122008-09-26T17:51:00.004-04:002008-09-26T18:08:47.802-04:00Enable Google Calendar in Apple's iCalGoogle calendar is of the most useful web-based application, I believe. It is user friendly, simple and feature rich.Until very recently, you could not directly synchronize your Apple's iCal with Google calendar and you had to use third party applications/services for this purpose.To enable this feature in Apple's iCal, follow the instruction provided by Google (Google Calendar CalDAV support).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-66352701662408060722008-06-14T12:17:00.008-04:002008-12-09T02:52:02.819-04:00OS X experienceI just received my Macbook. It is my first real experience with this operating system and I should admit that I feel that working with windows has been a waste of time! Not that I didn't know that. That was the reason that I switched to Linux as the main operating system for a while. I don't want to give a lecture on pros and cons of Mac OS X as there are countless reviews and articles everywhereUnknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-68248309442133539392008-06-02T23:01:00.004-04:002008-12-09T02:52:02.939-04:00Next stop, OS XI am going to buy a Mac, at last. I knew it was coming. I just tried to deny it and somewhere down in my heart I was hoping someone convince me to convert to OS X and buy get a Mac. well, it happened and I am going to buy a Macbook (maybe Pro or Air or just a simple macbook).As I continue using Vista on my desktop, there should be some interesting compatibility and connectivity issues. If I findUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-79454235595179098352007-12-03T08:15:00.000-04:002008-12-09T02:52:03.207-04:00It's winter, almost...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-8548421292984605162007-10-20T11:25:00.000-04:002008-12-09T02:52:03.330-04:00Slow internet connection in Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy GibbonI finally managed to install Ubuntu 7.10, Gutsy Gibbon. As I wrote in my earlier post, it was not such a straightforward experience.Tweaking firefox is usually the first thing I do after installing any operating system. The very first thing I do is to set home page to www.google.ca .I was shocked to see that the main google page took many seconds to come! After trying few other addresses, I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-9472893801714594902007-10-19T01:23:00.000-04:002008-12-09T02:52:03.524-04:00First experience with Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon): Disasterous!I have been impatiently waiting for the release of Ubuntu 7.10, Gutsy Gibbon.I finally managed to download the DVD iso image, burnt it into a DVD and just waited for the right moment. Late in the night, I grabbed my coffee, dimmed the lights, and fired up my computer with the DVD. For me, the most exciting aspect of Ubuntu is its visual appeal. Very recently, with the introdoction of Compiz Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-51890211017756050902007-09-10T10:44:00.000-04:002008-12-09T02:52:03.686-04:00How to install compiz fusion [updated]This is an update to my previous guide on installing compiz fusion in Ubuntu. I have used a new repository in this new guide. The following steps are those which worked for me. I have installed compiz fusion in Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn 64 bit edition and it should work in 32 bit edition as well.1. Go to Synaptic and remove compiz (and preferably anything with compiz in its name!).2. Again in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-18384432046418656802007-08-31T05:39:00.000-04:002008-12-09T02:52:03.823-04:00Palm quick install and Windows VistaIt is really nice to see that "Outlook® 2007 Update for Palm OS Devices" is out and lets Palm devices sync with outlook 2007 easily and almost flawlessly. Though I should mention that sometimes it refuses to sync when outlook 2007 is running. I have to close outlook and try again.My happiness did not last long when I found out that "quick install" is not compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-61168499811962601962007-08-25T09:45:00.000-04:002008-12-09T02:52:04.116-04:00What is wrong with Flip 3D and Control Panel in Windows Vista?Some users in Microsoft Windows Vista have a strange problem. Here is what it looks like:Flip 3D does not work, i.e. when you try flip through windows a simple effect of task switching comes up. It doesn't mean that Aero is off. There are shadows under windows and glass effect in place.At the same time running control panel is impossible. Control panel window appears for a very very short time (Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-65464270709751304212007-08-25T01:32:00.000-04:002007-09-01T12:03:29.856-04:00Vista vs. Ubuntu poll[Update: Poll is now closed. An analytic report is coming soon.]I just noticed that blogger has added a new gadget to its arsenal of add-ons, polls!It is poll time folks! I have arranged a poll as to what your preference is when it comes to operating systems war. I will write a detailed report and analysis after the poll is closed.Please kindly spare a few seconds and express yourself.Cheers!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-51709998659604198922007-08-09T14:40:00.000-04:002008-12-09T02:52:04.224-04:00Expose in Windows VistaHaving moved from Ubuntu Linux to Windows Vista, one of the very first thing I missed was expose-like effect. Expose is originally a Mac idea that is also implemented in Compiz.We do know that Windows Vista comes with its own flip 3d effect, but let's be fair, it is not as useful as expose in fast and visual switching between running applications.Switcher is a very small and capable application Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-59430111170647835972007-08-04T01:35:00.001-04:002008-12-09T02:52:04.437-04:00My new system and operating systemIt happened at last! In the worst time imaginable. When I had loads of things to do my computer (the old, the only) simply refused to live any longer. I did the autopsy and the cause of death was motherboard failure. In a laptop computer, when the motherboard is gone, we have to let it go.I was expecting to move to an Apple but I was in rush and as you know iMac line is to be revived shortly (it Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-68498179105506075252007-07-21T14:33:00.000-04:002007-07-21T20:42:18.667-04:00Why I’m going back to WindowsI’ve been using linux for more than half a year as the main operating system on my computer. I’ve tried to do almost everything in linux. That includes word processing, working with spreadsheets, compiling presentations, watching movies, listening to music, you name it. I should admit that this experience hasn’t been an easy one. You are when aware of the fact that starting using a new operatingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-91248670077058988572007-07-16T12:28:00.000-04:002008-12-09T02:52:04.562-04:00Avant Window Navigator + reflection (step by step installation guide)I had a post here as to how to install Avant Window Navigator.You might have noticed that reflection is the new hot topic in user interface everywhere. And we have it here in Avant Window Navigator (AWN).The effect I am discussing here, makes AWN very similar to the effect seen in upcoming OS X 10.5 (Leopard). So you have a chance to experience this cute visual effect in your lovely Linux Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-39175404481118822422007-07-09T15:35:00.000-04:002008-12-09T02:52:04.981-04:00Rotate desktop cube with mouse scroll in Compiz FusionThis is a particularly useful feature that has been around in Beryl. But Compiz users have not enjoyed this plugin until now. If you have installed Compiz Fusion (a merger project of Beryl and Compiz), you can activate this plugin.Run compizconfig setting manager from the preferences menu.Find and activate Viewport mouse switch. That's it! Now if you place your mouse pointer over any empty place Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591790640177236352.post-64110271214257594902007-07-05T09:55:00.000-04:002008-12-09T02:52:05.145-04:00Fonts are ugly in Ubuntu (gnome)I admit that it is more the matter of personal taste, but come on! Let's face it! When I installed Ubuntu for the first time, and after recovering from astonishment shock, I was annoyed by how ugly fonts were rendered on my LCD screen. Many say you can correct it by changing font rendering settings for LCD. I did it and it didn't help much. I finally figured out that it stems in the fonts gnome Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18