Recently I was in a situation where I had to TALK to one of my clients using Yahoo Messenger. The situation may be an ideal situation for others. Certainly not for me!

I’m using Linux (Ubuntu 8.04) with Pidgin installed in it to use Yahoo Messenger’s services. I was really bit embarassed when I was forced to TALK on a fine day. Then I explained the situation to my client and requested him to TALK via skype.

For those who don’t know much about the difference between skype and yahoo, here are some…

1. Skype is available in almost all the platforms viz, windows, linux and mac. In case of Yahoo, it’s available only for windows and mac.
2. Skype can also be used as an Instant Messenger.
3. Skype offers better quality VOIP services.

Love to hear, if anyone of you switched to Skype from Yahoo.

If you like to type effectively, switch over to Colemak.

There are many disadvantages with QWERTY. Here are a few of those,

1. If one happens to type for long hours (say more than 5 hours a day) using qwerty, he/she might get Repetitive strain injury (RSI), pain or discomfort.
2. It(qwerty) was designed to prevent the keys from sticking, without any consideration to ergonomic or efficiency aspects.
3. It was designed so the word “typewriter” could be typed on the top row to ease demonstrations.
4. It suffers from an extremely high ratio of home-row-jumping sequences (e.g. “minimum”).
5. It places very rare letters in the best positions, so your fingers have to move a lot more.

Do you like to watch my Colemak speed? Click here.

An interesting thing happened to me today regarding colemak. Few people came to my house for troubleshooting my laptop. They came when I was away from home. They got into windows (auto login) as I hadn’t provided admin password. They tried to find out the problem. But they couldn’t. When I came back, they were astonished to see the way I protected my laptop just by changing the layout. Thanks to colemak.

Do you want to try Ubuntu in your PC? But don’t have the CD at home?

Don’t worry…

You can get those original, more attractive, pressed CD(s) freely, even without paying the shipping charges.

Here’s what one has to do.

1. Go to launchpad.net and register yourself.
2. Go to ShipitUbuntu and enter the details.
3. Just wait for a week or two! (Without patience, you can’t succeed in internet. In fact, in life as well.)

Any doubts??? Contact me.

I got the CDs in 10 days.

Ubuntu – The best distribution if you are using Linux for the first time.

While installing Ubuntu, you may feel it takes so much time to install.

So….

Here’s a TIP.

Create a SWAP partition first, then do the installation. You’ll see considerable increase in speed while Ubuntu is being installed.

Though I’m using GENUINE Windows XP Home Edition for my employers, I love LINUX for my personal use.

I’m using OpenSUSE(10.3), though I’m well versed with other versions too.

If you have any query about Linux, I’m ready to help you(Of course, FREE OF COST).

If you want to get the maximum out of windows means, here is a genuine tip.

1. Install(dual boot) a Linux distribution(for starters, Ubuntu).
2. Never use Internet using Windows OS.
3. Use Linux only for Internet(in this case, Ubuntu is the best).
4. Use the oldest version of softwares(like Adobe 5.0 instead of 8.1).
5. Never update anything in Windows OS.

Still not satisfied… Then pray to GOD.

In fact, I use Windows only for ‘Office’.