Linus Torvalds Loves His New Google Nexus One [Linus Torvalds]

Linus Torvalds Loves His New Google Nexus One [Linus Torvalds]: "

Self-described cellphone cynic and 'father of Linux' Linus Torvalds decided to get a Google Nexus One the other day. And while the customer service lines may be clogged over the phone's performance, Daddy Linux is positively pleased as punch.

Unsurprisingly, the man who invented the most popular open source operating system in the world is a "happy camper" over the fact that this cellphone runs Linux. But Linux alone wasn't enough to get Linus on board with the rest of the smartphone crazy 21rst century, no sir. His previous phones, in fact—the ones he mostly used to "play Galaga" on long flights—also had various versions of Linux, but lacked that certain spark.

Pinch to zoom touch capability and GPS were what finally got Torvalds to commit, and commit he has. The Nexus One 'is a winner' he wrote yesterday, adding that it no longer feels as though he's forced to drag along a cellphone for 'just in case' emergencies.

So, Google, as you frantically work the phones in that customer support center and stare longingly at other company's smartphone sales, take some solace in the fact that the Father of Linux is out there, somewhere, playing games on your Linux phone. [Linus Torvalds via Laughing Squid]

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Keep Your System Secure, Updated & Backed Up Easily With ProShield [Linux]

Keep Your System Secure, Updated & Backed Up Easily With ProShield [Linux]

Covert .mp3 to .wav and .ogg from command line

Covert .mp3 to .wav and .ogg from command line: "I have a ton of various music files on my machine that are in various states of migrating from .mp3 to different formats. The primary reason for this is because of the issue of licensing between Linux and the MP3 format. And although there are GUI tools to do nearly every job you need, there are times when the command line is still your friend. For instance, say you want to do batch jobs – the command line is good for this. Or say you want to (for whatever reason) secure shell into a remote machine and then convert your files. For whatever reason you need, it’s good to know that the tools are available for the job.
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FillAnyPDF Lets You Electronically Fill In and Sign Any Form [PDFs]

FillAnyPDF Lets You Electronically Fill In and Sign Any Form [PDFs]: "

Fax machines are going the way of the dodo, yet sometimes there's no easy way to transfer forms back and forth, especially ones that need to be filled out and sent back. FillAnyPDF steps in to fill the gap.

FillAnyPDF is a free web-based service where you can upload any file in PDF, PNG, JPG, or GIF format. You don't need to do anything to your form before or after it's uploaded; the service will do all the heavy lifting for you.

You can email a link to anyone and they can open the form and fill it in right on the site, no download necessary. Of course if they want to print out a copy for themselves, that's an option too. FillAnyPDF lets users type right into a document, add images or HTML markup, redact, highlight, or white text.

The service accepts standard handwriting input from a mouse or writing pad so the document has a realistic signature on it. Digital signatures—a simple typed name—are acceptable as legally binding as well, thanks to the app's native IP logging and tracing features.

One obvious use for a service like FillAnyPDF is to make it easier for freelancers and clients to manage contracts, tax forms, and other paperwork. That's a lot of private information flying around the internet, but the company says your data is safe:

- Your account and documents are password protected, so no one will be able to access your data unless you grant them permission.

- All forms and sensitive information on the site are encrypted with full 128-bit SSL security.

- Our servers are housed in state-of-the-art secured facilities with security and backup power. The servers have redundant hard drives (RAID) and daily backup to a separate device.

Even if you're not comfortable sending personal information via a service like FillAnyPDF, it's still a great tool for managing more generic paperwork that doesn't involve private information. If you give it a go, let's hear what you think in the comments.

FillAnyPDF

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Lithium-Ion Battery Life Could Reach 20 Years - PCWorld

Lithium-Ion Battery Life Could Reach 20 Years - PCWorld

Record your Desktop with Linux Tools - Cherrysave

Record your Desktop with Linux Tools - Cherrysave

OpenSUSE 11.3 hits milestone numero uno • The Register

OpenSUSE 11.3 hits milestone numero uno • The Register

Google Docs Replaces OpenOffice In Ubuntu Netbook Edition

Google Docs Replaces OpenOffice In Ubuntu Netbook Edition: "uneuser writes 'Digitizor reports that the Ubuntu developers have dropped OpenOffice from the default installation of Ubuntu Netbook Edition (UNE) 10.04 and replaced it with Google Docs. Documents in Ubuntu Netbook Edition will now be opened in Google Docs by default.'

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How To Install Gloobus Flow (Clutter) With Nautilus Integration In Ubuntu ~ Web Upd8

How To Install Gloobus Flow (Clutter) With Nautilus Integration In Ubuntu ~ Web Upd8