Dropbox is an amazing service that allows you to sync your computers (Mac, Linux, and Windows) and backup your files to the cloud. It’s simply amazing!

Dropbox: sign up here

I use Google Docs quite extensively. On my laptop I like to eak out every bit of screen real estate I can, so I thought about how I could make my Google Docs experience a little more pleasing by removing stuff that’s not needed, such as the Google logo (which frees up about 25 pixels.) Using Firefox it is very simple to remove unneeded elements. Read the rest of this entry »

You’d better hurry—I’m not sure how long this offer will last!

I found an awesome deal this weekend. The book entitled “Ubuntu Unleashed, 2008 Edition” from Sams comes with a free upgrade to Ubuntu 8.10! I found this at the local Barnes & Noble.

But don’t fret if there’s no Barnes & Noble in your area. The listing at Amazon states that it “Includes a DVD with a full Ubuntu Linux distribution, plus a free upgrade to Ubuntu Linux 8.10 once it is released.”

Simply amazing…can you believe there just givin’ this stuff away?

Really...is this necessary? A "Free Upgrade to Ubuntu 8.10" sticker on the book "Ubuntu Unleashed, 2008 Edition" from Sams.

The "Free Upgrade to Ubuntu 8.10" sticker