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Ubuntu 14.04 Alpha 1 Released. Xmas has come early for fans of unstable Ubuntu flavours; the first alpha releases of Ubuntu 14.04 are now available to download.

Ubuntu 14.04 Alpha 1 Released

Now, before anyone gets too excited, regular Ubuntu isn’t part of this milestone (it only takes part in the beta, due March 27th). But five fantastic flavours are ready to be toyed with, including the Chinese-orientated UbuntuKylin, the excellent Xubuntu, and the gorgeously graceful Ubuntu GNOME. Among the updates common between the releases are the 3.12.0.7 Ubuntu Linux kernel and the latest release of Firefox. Xubuntu also includes a newer version of xfce4-settings, while Edubuntu is adding diskless booting and directory server support for single sign-on needs. Kubuntu ships with KDE Plasma 4.11 and Applications 4.12 Release Candidate. 5 Websites For Every Portable Application On The Web.

You already know that some applications offer portable or “soft” installations, but don’t you wish there was some place on the Internet where you could find any portable application?

5 Websites For Every Portable Application On The Web

Although few, the good news is that there are some! Portable applications are incredibly useful. If you’re someone who is constantly carrying around a flash drive, you should always have a few of your favorite portable applications (or even a portable application suite) on it. I’ve found that portable applications are just as useful for a wide variety of uses — like when you’re setting up synchronized folders. I have a folder in my Dropbox dedicated to no-installation-required programs, and syncing it to any new desktop or laptop means that I immediately have several applications available at my fingertips. In this post, let me show you where you can go to find these types of portable programs. MakeUseOf’s The Best Portable Apps The applications on this page are all organized within the following categories: Beat the Bloat! Try These Lightweight BitTorrent Clients. Guns don’t share illegal files.

Beat the Bloat! Try These Lightweight BitTorrent Clients

People share illegal files. Or, wait, how does it go again? What I mean to say is, BitTorrent has a bad reputation for its piracy potential, but it shouldn’t. BitTorrent is a tool that allows people to share and receive files with other people and there are legal uses for BitTorrent unrelated to downloading illegal files. Torrenting is so popular that there are dozens of great clients out there, but many of them are packed with bloat and extra features that the average user will never use. Sometimes you want to pop open your torrenting client and download a range of items as soon as possible. Note: If you’re a complete newbie to the concept of torrenting, fear not. Tixati [Windows, Linux] As of right now, Tixati is my BitTorrent client of choice. With regard to performance, I’m impressed.

Hadouken [Windows] Hadouken is one of the more recent creations in the realm of BitTorrent clients. URL: hdknPassword: hdkn MiniGet [Windows] Conclusion. Linux. UX Design Basics « User Experience Design Training & Consulting–UX Design Edge. User Experience Design Basics is a three-hour online course that gives the basic skills you need to get started in design.

UX Design Basics « User Experience Design Training & Consulting–UX Design Edge

Unlike most design courses, UX Design Basics is targeted specifically at people who aren’t experienced designers. If you are looking for an introductory online course to teach you practical UX design skills, you’ve found what you’ve been looking for! Is it really possible to learn UI design in 3 hours? The answer is yes…and no. UX Design Basics focuses on a scenario-based design process, making designs intuitive and simple, evaluating designs, and giving and receiving feedback. But there are many other skills involved in creating a great user experience that won’t be covered at all.

What does the course price include? Purchasing the course gives you personal access to the online course and materials for one year. You Can Run Android 4.0 in Its Entirety Right on Your PC. Software Protection Initiative - Lightweight Portable Security. 24 March 2014: We are having difficulties with DNScrypt in version 1.5.0 15 June 2011: LPS-Remote Access was certified by AFNIC to connect to the GIG for general telecommuting use Lightweight Portable Security (LPS) creates a secure end node from trusted media on almost any Intel-based computer (PC or Mac).

LPS boots a thin Linux operating system from a CD or USB flash stick without mounting a local hard drive. Administrator privileges are not required; nothing is installed. The LPS family was created to address particular use cases: LPS-Public is a safer, general-purpose solution for using web-based applications. LPS-Public allows general web browsing and connecting to remote networks.

LPS differs from traditional operating systems in that it isn't continually patched. To get started, download an LPS-Public ISO image or LPS-Public Deluxe ISO image and burn it to a CD. Pageprophecy.htm. Is the Universe a Computer Simulation? Breaking News!

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