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Skype open source Linux client
03.11.2009
In case you haven't read it yet: a Skype open source Linux client is being developed.
Microsoft's research operating systems
29.09.2009
Microsoft is busy with research operating systems. Read more about the system's specifics:
Skype
10.09.2009
LWN (linux weekly news) features an article about Skype which was inspired by the Skype trojan that was recently found. The article discusses security and privacy issues of Skype.
Python and Qt
02.09.2009
If you had wanted to interface Qt from within Python you would have used PyQt. There is a new open source project, called PySide, which serves the same purpose. Both projects are said to be API compatible.
Brain Fuck Scheduler
01.09.2009
Con Kolivas wrote the Brain Fuck Scheduler, BFS for short. It is a scheduler meant for desktop systems. Read more on it in its FAQ.
Printing to a file with acroread
27.08.2009
I was interested what acroread (Adobe Reader) is sending to the printer. Is it the PDF itself or will acroread convert the PDF displayed and send the result to the printer? The idea was to have acroread print to a file. Alas, it turned out that acroread's printing dialog (version 8) wouldn't offer this feature. However, you can specify the printing command if you choose Custom ... as printer. And so I specified cat as command and hit the print button. Acroread's output then is displayed on the terminal from which acroread has been started. So in order to have the output end up in a file simply use acroread my.pdf > my.ps. Inspecting the file shows that acroread 8 is sending PostScript level 3.1 to the printer.
AWK
14.08.2009
More a note to myself than a blog post: print the current line number in AWK with print NR.
Skype 2.8 for Mac
23.07.2009
A new Skype version for Mac is available. One of the most prominent features added is screen sharing. Give it a spin.
Webinar: scientific computing with Python
15.07.2009
On Friday 17 July, 6pm UTC Enthought will carry out another webinar of the series Scientific Computing with Python Webinar Series. This session is named: Step-by-step Chaco: 2D plotting with Python. Register here to attend.
iPhone OS 3.0
19.06.2009
Upgraded my iPhone to OS 3.0. No problems encountered.
Those of you who want to learn more about the iPhone OS 3.0, the new iPhone 3G S (S stands for speed), the new MacBooks (I fancy the MBP 13") and Snow Leopard should watch this year's WWDC keynote.
