Use Linux Instead XP or Leopard

More people are converting to Linux platform and it seems that they are not regretting the conversion. It was after the church service when there was a tap on my shoulder.

"Hey Neil, just letting you know that you converted me" said the voice.

I turned around. There before me was Gary (not his real name), a member of our church. Before I had the brainpower to wonder why it was that a Christian in our church had just announced that I had converted him, he continued.

"I'm using Linux"

Gary continued the story. A month or so ago our two families had lunch after church together and we got talking about operating systems. Gary, a doctor, had an Mac Laptop running Leopard and a desktop running Windows XP. I remember him complaining about how difficult XP was getting for him, how frustrated he was at how slow it was running, how annoyed he was at certain programs.

At this point I naturally began talking about Linux and my own experiences. Gary listened and asked questions - he had heard about Linux and had considered running it in the past - but had never gotten around to doing it because he didn't have much information.

Having both a Mac and a Windows PC meant that he could see the massive problems with Windows XP in comparison with his Mac. He wasn't about to go off and buy himself a Mac desktop and replace his Windows machine just yet.

After that lunch I didn't give it another thought, but Gary obviously did. The other day he upgraded to Ubuntu 8.04, the most popular Linux distro.

"I'm loving it" he said to me at church, "it does exactly what I want it to do with a minimum of fuss. Actually, the person who seems to enjoy it more is Larissa (wife)."

Another person joined us in our Linux conversation. He mentioned just how hard it would be for him to stop using Windows and to use something else. Gary and I both agreed that any move to Linux requires a re-learning and settling in period, but once you have gotten over that hump, you never look back.

While talking to Gary I mentioned what a unique position he was in - he had experience in both Mac and Windows before removing Windows and replacing it with Linux. Here is a man who can use three different operating systems - and who waxes lyrical about Linux.

Gary, of course, is not about to ditch his Mac laptop. He's very happy with the Mac software and knows enough about it to realize how similar it is to Linux (both are based upon Unix). He also knows that there are things that Macs do which Linux can't do yet... which is another reason why he is happy to keep both computers running different operating systems.

Of course, Gary is still new to the Linux world and is bound to experience some ups and downs. Nevertheless I am reasonably confident that he, like me, won't regret the move at all.

History Of Bluetooth

The Bluetooth SIG

The na

me “Bluetooth” and its logo are trademarked by the privately held trade association named the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG).

Founded in September 1998, the Bluetooth SIG is a unification of leaders in the telecommunications, computing, network, industrial automation, and Automotive industries. Today, the Bluetooth SIG is responsible for encouraging and supporting research and development in Bluetooth technology.

The Bluetooth SIG includes promoter member companies Microsoft, Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Agere, Motorola, Nokia, and Toshiba, plus thousands of Associate and Adopter member companies (BlueTomorrow.com's parent company, SP Commerce LLC, is a licensed and certified Adopter member of the Bluetooth SIG).

Why is It Called Bluetooth?

The developers of this wireless technology first used the name "Bluetooth" as a code name, but as time past, the name stuck.

The word "Bluetooth" is taken from the 10th century Danish King Harald Bluetooth. King Bluetooth had been influential in uniting Scandinavian Europe during an era when the region was torn apart by wars and feuding clans.

The founders of the Bluetooth SIG felt the name was fitting because:

1) Bluetooth technology was first developed in Scandinavia, and

2) Bluetooth technology is able to unite differing industries such as the cell phone, computing, and automotive markets. Bluetooth wireless technology simplifies and combines multiple forms of wireless communication into a single, secure, low-power, low-cost, globally available radio frequency.

Where Did the Logo Come From?

A Scandinavian firm originally designed the logo at the time the SIG was formally introduced to the public. Keeping to the same origin as the Bluetooth name, the logo unites the Runic alphabetic characters "H", which looks similar to an asterisk, and a "B", which are the initials for Harald Bluetooth. If you look close enough you can see both embodied in the logo.

Bluetooth Technology Over the Years

1998 - Bluetooth technology is officially introduced and the Bluetooth SIG is formed. Bluetooth technology's intended basic purpose is to be a wire replacement technology in order to rapidly transfer voice and data.

1999 - Bluetooth 1.0 Specification is introduced.

2003 - The Bluetooth SIG overhauls the Bluetooth Core Specification with the announcement of Version 2.1.

2004 - Bluetooth Version 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) is introduced.

2005 - Devices using Version 2.0 + EDR begin to hit the market in late 2005.

2007 - Bluetooth Core Specification Version 2.1 + EDR is adopted by the Bluetooth SIG.

2009 - Bluetooth Core Specification Version 3.0 + HS (High Speed) is adopted by the Bluetooth SIG.

Ten Bad Driving Habits

We advocate a people-centered, promoting civilized car, first of all to do give way to pedestrians, Here are uncivilized drive, not to people-oriented, not the ten habits give way to pedestrians, initiatives, every driver can be borne in mind, inspection and correct bad habits.

Bad habits one: crosswalk lines to prevent lines before the

Crosswalk pedestrians crossing the road line is a legitimate channel pedestrians to cross the road, may have come from very far away of the crosswalk line, the drivers often disregard pedestrians where to wait, do not slow down, to prevent lines, or even to speed up and pedestrians grab Road. I often encountered clay in the right lane to wait for pedestrians crossing the road when the car is a left-lane vehicles, forging ahead and behind the car will flash headlights, honking.

Encounter the following situations in particular, let line:

1, the embrace of the baby

2 minors to cross the road

3, the elderly crossing the road

4, blind to cross the road

5, wheelchair to cross the road

6, a group of people crossing the roads

Bad habits 2: crossing the parking

Often have this situation, the event in front of vehicles waiting in line, the team has to go through a crosswalk lines, traffic regulations and requirements are stopped at the stop line before the crosswalk, which is the driver should do on a body position, give pedestrians easy to cross the street may be some driver who must be stopped at the crosswalk line. Sometimes, before the waiting line of figurines in the crosswalk, next to a rigid plug into the car in front of me is really funny.

Bad Habits 3, turn right keep straight non-motor vehicles and pedestrians

A large number of traffic accidents are pedestrians in the vehicle turn right and go straight ahead when the place, and the event will normally result in casualties, and highly destructive. There are still many vehicles can turn right when, despite the release of non-motor vehicles and pedestrians, with looting Road, very uncivilized.

Bad Habits 4, case of water does not slow down, splashes a spray

If you are walking on the street, is fast and the vehicle had thrown mud, wet dirty and what you feel.

Bad habits 5: in the evening will be no change in their car near to the light

The bad habits including motor vehicles will be cars, and non-motor vehicles will be cars, but also very dangerous and inhumane, are you the name of headlights on the vehicles to the road ahead will be to see the situation unclear, very prone to traffic accidents, injuries innocent.

Bad habits6, residential-ri press Speaker

Pressed the horn to remind front of the district where the pedestrian avoidance, district where press speaker urging them, pressed the case of roads have been stall horn reminders vehicles and others are very uncivilized phenomenon estate is one place to rest, should give the people to a quiet environment.

Bad habits 7: when they encounter the same direction next to the vehicle suddenly slow down or stop, not slow down

In the same direction next to the vehicle suddenly slow down or stop, it may be because their own reasons, but more likely there is a pedestrian or non-motor vehicles and other special circumstances, this time does not slow down, rushed next door to front of the vehicle, most likely resulting in the heavy casualties.

Habits 8, the event bus stops did not slow down

After the bus stop is when people get on and off, this time, pedestrians will suddenly from the bus suddenly sprang to the front or the back, this time for me to slow down to observe, to ensure that no harm pedestrians.

Bad Habits 9, sidewalks, parking Blind

Further difficulties, and do not park on the sidewalk and the Blind, where pedestrians a place that you seize the pedestrian path, pedestrians would have to go motor Road, resulting in insecurity.

Bad habits 10, green light, when released, grab Road and pedestrian

Release green light when the looting Road and pedestrians, there are pedestrian crosswalk line, when it should await the pedestrian has completed. Green clearance is also very dangerous when you grab Road, next to the vehicle may be blocking the line of sight, so the event of release green light, do not accelerate too fast.

Control check, do you have these ten bad habits? If you often have two or more of them, it is necessary to conduct self-review. Drive people-oriented, begin from correcting these ten bad habits.