Don’t Pay for Software

I am still a little surprised that people are willing to shell out hundreds of dollars on computer software when there are often dozens of free alternatives available. Most of us use computers for pretty basic tasks: emailing friends, browsing the internet, editing photos, listening to music, writing letters, and maintaining blogs. All of these [...]

An Open-Source Alternative to Apple’s iPhone

No one can dispute it: the iPhone is cool. But Apple maintains absolute control over the software you can install and the services you can use, so the iPhone is still tethered to your home computer. The problem with the iPhone is that it is not open-source.
Google has been working on an alternative platform for [...]

Reading Greek Online

Bibleworks, Accordance, Logos, and other Bible software (my only experience is with Bibleworks) offer unmatched functionality and ease-of-use, but are relatively expensive and are tied to certain operating systems. There are alternatives, two of which offer a similar suite of basic features.
The Resurgence Greek Project

The Resurgence Greek Project (RGP) is a quick, easy to use, [...]

The Power of Firefox Extensions

Not too long ago I posted about features available in Google’s Chrome that are not available in Firefox.
I stand corrected. All of the aforementioned features are available through Firefox’s extension system. This is another great example of the power of Firefox extensions, a power that is only possible through Open Source (API’s are just [...]

Another Plug for the Internet Archive

For those of you who have not yet discovered the internet archive, now is a good time. In addition to public domain books, the archive includes a lot of free and legal live concert (bands that want to be included send a statement to the archive, which is on file for legal purposes). As a [...]

On to Something

Here are some links regarding the aforementioned Google Chrome, in no particular order, and with no attempt at explanation.
Classic in-depth (tech) reporting from ars technica
Can Google Build a Better Browser
Dilbert-esque Introduction
Webware’s Take
Some Screenshots
Remaining Questions
Will it affect Windows?
Some other issues.
Enjoy. And remember: I got there first.

Google enters the Browser Wars with “Chrome”

Google is entering the browser wars.
But true to its “Don’t be evil” slogan, Google is not really waging a war. In fact, just last week Google announced that they would continue their support of Mozilla’s Firefox browser until at least 2011.
So why launch a new web browser?
Because we believe we can add value for users [...]

Run Bibleworks 7 or 8 with Wine in Linux (Ubuntu 8.04 and 8.10)

My Windows readers will be perplexed by this post, so as a brief preface, let me just say feel more than free to skip this one (and any other “Linux how to” posts that might pop-up in the future). I spend most of my computer time in Linux, but there are a couple of Windows [...]

Web Tools for Writers

Check out this list of handy websites for writers. Here are a couple that I have found particularly useful:
SparkNotes Ultimate Style. The web’s ultimate guide to grammar provides a searchable database of topics and an easy-to-search A-Z list of common questions.
MIT OpenCourseWare. MIT offers dozens of free writing courses through their OpenCourseWare program. Course topics [...]

Garfield and Open Source

At first it may seem that the Garfield comic strip has nothing to do with my aforementioned open-source agenda. But check out this post, which not only tells us about the benefits of a culture of sharing, but also provides an interesting perspective on art, language, hermeneutics, and the contextual nature of meaning.