items tagged with Christmas
A Linux Christmas Carol explained
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-28 07:47:06
On Christmas Eve I suggested what "Jingle Bells" may look like if it were a Linux shell script. Here it is for those who missed out, and some interpretation for those who didn't.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-28 07:47:06
On Christmas Eve I suggested what "Jingle Bells" may look like if it were a Linux shell script. Here it is for those who missed out, and some interpretation for those who didn't.
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Apple swipes Xmas iPhone patent
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-12-27 12:58:22
What were you doing on December 25th? Eating far too much, getting drunk perhaps, opening presents and watching old movies on the telly maybe? If your name was Apple, however, you would be filing patents of course.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-12-27 12:58:22
What were you doing on December 25th? Eating far too much, getting drunk perhaps, opening presents and watching old movies on the telly maybe? If your name was Apple, however, you would be filing patents of course.
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If Santa Claus used Linux
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-25 02:59:45
If "Jingle Bells" was a Linux shell script it might look something like this.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-25 02:59:45
If "Jingle Bells" was a Linux shell script it might look something like this.
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Find Santa's flight path with NORAD Tracker
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-24 10:23:59
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has set up a high-tech tracking system for the 2008 holiday season to track Santa Claus (Saint Nicholas) during his extensive Christmas Eve travels to give presents to all of the children of the world.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-24 10:23:59
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has set up a high-tech tracking system for the 2008 holiday season to track Santa Claus (Saint Nicholas) during his extensive Christmas Eve travels to give presents to all of the children of the world.
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Holiday medical beliefs may not be believable
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-19 14:56:17
"Festive medical myths" is the title of the British Medical Journal article stating sixth commonly held medical beliefs that these researchers say should "hit the dust." So, Ho! Ho! Ho?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-19 14:56:17
"Festive medical myths" is the title of the British Medical Journal article stating sixth commonly held medical beliefs that these researchers say should "hit the dust." So, Ho! Ho! Ho?
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3 Mobile survey shows Aussies won’t give up their phones
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-12-15 01:21:53
In a time of economic crisis and greatly reduced spending by consumers, a new survey shows that Australians are loathe to give up their mobile phone habits, preferring to give up exercise, coffee and escapades with friends first.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-12-15 01:21:53
In a time of economic crisis and greatly reduced spending by consumers, a new survey shows that Australians are loathe to give up their mobile phone habits, preferring to give up exercise, coffee and escapades with friends first.
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Beam holiday greetings to Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-12 11:02:01
The crew of the International Space Station has beamed holiday greetings to all humans on Earth and we have the ability to uplink a holiday postcard to the three ISS astronauts via a NASA website. I'm sure Scotty will beam them up to the Station!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-12 11:02:01
The crew of the International Space Station has beamed holiday greetings to all humans on Earth and we have the ability to uplink a holiday postcard to the three ISS astronauts via a NASA website. I'm sure Scotty will beam them up to the Station!
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Three Wise Men saw Jesus in June
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-10 10:38:23
According to Australian astronomer David Reneke, the bright Christmas Star (or, the Star of Bethlehem), which has been written about as appearing over the little manger in the town of Bethlehem some 2,000 years ago, did not occur in December but in June. Maybe Bing Crosby should be singing about a "Green Christmas," not a White one?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-10 10:38:23
According to Australian astronomer David Reneke, the bright Christmas Star (or, the Star of Bethlehem), which has been written about as appearing over the little manger in the town of Bethlehem some 2,000 years ago, did not occur in December but in June. Maybe Bing Crosby should be singing about a "Green Christmas," not a White one?
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The complete Christmas shopper's guide to Linux-based netbooks
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-11-26 01:14:33
Give a gift of a netbook this year; I will be. These ultra-light computing devices are versatile, affordable and appealing. But which one to buy? Should you pay more for a laptop? What are the pros and cons between different models? Never fear, here's how to work your way through the morass and buy with confidence!
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-11-26 01:14:33
Give a gift of a netbook this year; I will be. These ultra-light computing devices are versatile, affordable and appealing. But which one to buy? Should you pay more for a laptop? What are the pros and cons between different models? Never fear, here's how to work your way through the morass and buy with confidence!
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Aiptek's pico projector pocket cinema fails to impress
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Reviews
2008-11-22 17:42:36
If only this worked it could have been the year's must-have Christmas gift for the gadget lover or the hard-to-buy-for. I'm talking about a pocket projector which on paper sounds brilliant: a tiny, battery operated, portable 10 lumens 640x480 video projector. Use it on the plane, the car, your roof, anywhere, without a care for power or weight. If only it worked.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Reviews
2008-11-22 17:42:36
If only this worked it could have been the year's must-have Christmas gift for the gadget lover or the hard-to-buy-for. I'm talking about a pocket projector which on paper sounds brilliant: a tiny, battery operated, portable 10 lumens 640x480 video projector. Use it on the plane, the car, your roof, anywhere, without a care for power or weight. If only it worked.
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Euro carriers put kibosh on Kindle for Christmas
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-10-21 07:22:55
Europeans wanting a mobile device for reading texts this Christmas might have to stick to a good old fashioned paperback. Certainly, the chances of Santa stuffing an Amazon Kindle in their stocking are slim to say the least.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-10-21 07:22:55
Europeans wanting a mobile device for reading texts this Christmas might have to stick to a good old fashioned paperback. Certainly, the chances of Santa stuffing an Amazon Kindle in their stocking are slim to say the least.
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Will the Xbox 360 survive past Christmas?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-10-06 09:08:38
The red rings of death issue simply refuses to go away for Microsoft, and no matter how much it reduces the cost and extends the warranty one simple question remains: will the Xbox 360 ever be fit for purpose?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-10-06 09:08:38
The red rings of death issue simply refuses to go away for Microsoft, and no matter how much it reduces the cost and extends the warranty one simple question remains: will the Xbox 360 ever be fit for purpose?
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No iPhone 3G on PAYG until Christmas
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-10 04:28:03
Want an iPhone 3G on launch day? Despite the usual claims of low stock or no stock, the truth is there should be no problem in getting hold of one. If you want a Pay As You Go handset, however, then you will need to send a letter to Father Christmas it seems.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-10 04:28:03
Want an iPhone 3G on launch day? Despite the usual claims of low stock or no stock, the truth is there should be no problem in getting hold of one. If you want a Pay As You Go handset, however, then you will need to send a letter to Father Christmas it seems.
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