I’ve written quite a bit of technical and instructional text (perhaps you’ve noticed), but I’ve never been one for writing fiction. While I’ve certainly read enough of the stuff, the idea of actually creating characters, realistic dialog, scenarios, and all the other bits that make a good book have always been too intimidating. But after [...]
Amazuntu: Pictures Speak Louder Than Words
Amazuntu It’s no secret that there has been a lot of controversy surrounding Canonical’s latest efforts to monetize Ubuntu. Since integrating Amazon search results in Unity’s Dash, there has been a seemingly 50/50 backlash in the user community over the idea. That opposing faction of users have been vocal enough to inspire a toggle switch [...]
Amazon Blocks Arch Linux Handbook from Kindle Store
Depressing news from the land of DRM today, as author and developer Dusty Phillips has announced via his blog that Amazon has blocked him from publishing the Arch Linux Handbook on the Kindle. Freely Available Dusty was surprised when people starting asking for the Arch Linux Handbook on the Kindle, as it was already available for free [...]