Testing System Linux Distribution: Ubuntu 11.10 UnityPortable: Lenovo Ideapad Z360*Login with Browser required, no username and password needed*Speed is good via free Globe Wifi...
Friday, 10 February 2012
QR Codes and QR Code ServicesDue to the popularity of QR Apps that can be installed on smartphones and iOS devices, QR codes are also becoming popular in business cards. QR codes can contain web site information, text, VR cards, scripts, and other digital information. They're great for providing instant access to web sites and company information. There are quite a few sites that provide a free online service for designing QR codes...
CorelDRAW has long been equipped with a Barcode Utility. As far back as CorelDRAW 10, users can encode barcodes and insert them into any document.To insert a standard numeric codebar in CorelDRAW X5:1. Click Edit then Insert Barcode. 2. In the Barcode wizard, select the Industry Standard Format from the list. 3. Input the necessary numeric or alpha-numeric details. For the Codabar format, up to 30 digits can be entered.4....
Thursday, 9 February 2012
When travelling on a business trip or extended vacation, not many can survive with just an Android smartphone or iOS device like an iPad or iPod Touch. A Macbook, Macbook Air, or Windows 7 laptop is essential for productivity but not always enough. A Linux user, on the other hand, should have plenty of power on hand to keep a trip safe, productive, and ready for any emergencies. The Survival Kit1. Knoppix LiveUSB - Knoppix has excellent hardware...
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
I've been using Ubuntu Unity 11.10 for months now and I realize that I was spoilt by Ubuntu 10.10, which I had been running non-stop since its release. 11.10 can be impressive to new Linux users and does have its moments, but I have to admit I should have opted for openSUSE 12.1 KDE on my Lenovo Ideapad Z360.Ubuntu has always been excellent with hardware compatibility and its support for an endless number of application makes it one of the...
Monday, 6 February 2012
Even with popular torrent-client uTorrent available in Linux, most distributions package the popular Transmission client. For KDE users, there's Deluge and the less popular KTorrent. Torrents are more dependent on broadband speed and seeders more than the client itself, but having a powerful torrent application allows a user to do more than be a reviled leecher.uTorrent is available for Linux as a .tar.gz downloadTransmission everywhereMost...
Saturday, 4 February 2012
Skrooge is a KDE-based personal finance manager. Having used KMyMoney for a few years now but having experienced screen size issues with KMyMoney on a netbook, I decided to try Skrooge as an alternative.Skrooge: Minimalist Accounting 1. Setting up the initial bank accounts is very straightforward in Skrooge and takes only a few seconds to get up and running. Some might prefer KMyMoney's Setup Wizard however.2. The Tracker functionality...
Friday, 3 February 2012
The selected account type determines the preset categories used for every expenditure. Users can remove or delete categories as needed by clicking Categories on the left pane. Right-clicking any of the listed categories allows the user to edit, create, and delete items on the list.Logging an Expense (or Income)Debits and credits are recorded on a ledger. KMyMoney balances everything out using the standard approach to accounting.To...
The names of most parts of an interface can be identified via ToolTips, which display a visual element's name when the mouse is hovered over it.. Technical writers would often have to use the ToolTip when writing steps and procedures. However, some developers do not include this mouse over feature (e.g. Linux applications and open-source programs).When a button or part of an interface does not have a name, it is often best to insert a small screen...
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