Day: October 26, 2006

RSS Feeds Look Cooler Under Both New Browsers!

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RSS is “Really Simple Syndication” and is the basis of most Blogs, Podcasts, and what has come to be called “New Media” on the web. If you have ever looked at the XML code of a raw RSS feed (such as you saw under old web browsers) it was BORING! Now, it looks cool! Check out what it looks like under Internet Explorer 7.0:

IE 7

Now, check it out under Mozilla Firefox 2.0:

FF 2

Firefox wins! It has the cool “Dr. Bill” cartoon, and more details… so, once again, Open Source rocks! Ha! The feed to see, by the way is:

Subscribe to Our Video Feed:
https://www.DrBill.TV/category/dr-bill-netcasts/feed/

Subscribe to Our Audio Feed:
https://www.DrBill.TV/category/dr-bill-audio/feed/

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Geek Software of the Week: uTorrent

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OK, it is really µTorrent, with a little “doohickey” under the “U.” But, I don’t know what it is called. (I am sure someone like darkmoon will tell me!) It stands for “micro,” so you would expect it to be small and quick… and it is!

What is it? It is a BitTorrent client! Previously, I have used Azureus. And, it can be a bit “sluggish!” This one is QUICK! Also, a cool feature, you can control it from over the web! Now, THAT rocks! Check it out! You will like it!

µTorrent BitTorrent Client

“Most of the features present in other BitTorrent clients are present in µTorrent, including bandwidth prioritization, scheduling, RSS auto-downloading and Mainline DHT (compatible with BitComet). Additionally, µTorrent supports the Protocol Encryption joint specification (compatible with Azureus 2.4.0.0 and above, BitComet 0.63 and above) and peer exchange. µTorrent was written with efficiency in mind. Unlike many torrent clients, it does not hog valuable system resources – typically using less than 6MB of memory, allowing you to use the computer as if it weren’t there at all. Additionally, the program itself is contained within a single executable less than 170 KB in size.”

Ubuntu 6.10 is Out! Grab Your Copy Now!

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UbuntuI am downloading as I type! The Edgy Eft is official and out! Get it while it’s hot!

Ubuntu Website

“London – 26th October 2006 – Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, the world’s fastest growing Linux distribution, today announced its latest desktop and server version. Following months of development and user feedback, Ubuntu 6.10 offers a cleaner, sharper design, together with new and enhanced desktop applications and advances in security. Significantly faster boot up times and the best in leading edge free software technologies make the latest Ubuntu the first choice for many new and existing Linux users.

The desktop version introduces a host of new features, an improved interface and a wide variety of new applications and desktop tools making Ubuntu 6.10 flexible and user-friendly.

Enhancements include:

* Tomboy, an easy-to-use and efficient note-taking tool
* F-Spot, a photo management tool that enables tagging, photo editing and automatic uploading to on-line web management sites such as Flickr
* GNOME 2.16, which in addition to new features such as enhanced power management, makes the GNOME desktop more secure, faster and more stable
* Upstart, a replacement start-up manager offering a cleaner design, eye-catching effects and a substantially faster boot time
* The latest Firefox web browser, which offers inline spell check support in web forms, easy recovery of crashed sessions, built-in phishing detectors, enhanced search engine management with built in OpenSearch support, and better support for previewing and subscribing to web feeds
* Proactive security features, preventing many common security vulnerabilities even before they are discovered
* Evolution 2.8.0, which brings new features such as vertical message panes”