edafe.org » review http://edafe.org edafe.org is the personal site of Edafe Knabe. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:54:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 OpenOffice.org 3.1: the next generation http://edafe.org/2009/05/openoffice-org-3-1-the-next-generation/ http://edafe.org/2009/05/openoffice-org-3-1-the-next-generation/#comments Mon, 25 May 2009 12:48:28 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=5657 “The latest version of the open-source office suite OpenOffice.org 3.1 has just arrived, and it’s a good one. While some of the improvements are visible to the naked eye, I found that the most important changes were hidden under the hood.” Steven J Vaughan-Nichols takes the latest OpenOffice.org release for a spin.
www.computerworld.com

]]> http://edafe.org/2009/05/openoffice-org-3-1-the-next-generation/feed/ 0 Carbon posts for comfort http://edafe.org/2009/04/carbon-posts-for-comfort/ http://edafe.org/2009/04/carbon-posts-for-comfort/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:42:24 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=5230 If you are a cyclist and would like a more comfortable ride, you might want to consider switching to a seat post made from carbon fibre. At a diameter of 27.2 mm, the Easton EC90 is the most compliant seat post that I have used to date. With enough of the post exposed, it offers a much more comfortable ride. If you require a larger diameter seat post, the theoretical advantages of carbon over other materials are much less likely to be realised in practice. At a diameter of 30.9 mm or greater, I’d stick with aluminium. Use a torque wrench and carbon assembly paste.

]]> http://edafe.org/2009/04/carbon-posts-for-comfort/feed/ 0 Attitude of an Empire State Courier http://edafe.org/2009/02/attitude-empire-state-courier/ http://edafe.org/2009/02/attitude-empire-state-courier/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:32:16 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=5099 “Like most cyclists, when I acquire a bicycle I will spend some time and money to ‘dial it in’. However, this bicycle was the equivalent of an unplanned pregnancy, and I was damned if I was going to spend a single red cent on my new bastard child.” Bike Snob NYC, father of the PistaDex, evaluates the Scattante Empire State Courier in terms of its associated acceptance scores.
bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com

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This is a picture of my Roeckl 3104 803 MTB gloves, which I picked up towards the end of the summer. In certain ways, these really are the best cycling gloves that I have used. Feel, grip as well as comfort are outstanding. But while I am aware that light gloves such as these cannot reasonably be expected to last forever, the amount of use I got out of this pair is disappointing at best.

]]> http://edafe.org/2009/01/best-cycling-gloves-ever/feed/ 0 OpenOffice.org 3.0 http://edafe.org/2008/10/2961/ http://edafe.org/2008/10/2961/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:09:42 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=2961 “OpenOffice.org has an impressive feature set, a generally lucid interface, pure open-source credentials, and the decisive advantage of being absolutely free.” Edward Mendelson reviews OpenOffice.org 3.0.
www.pcmag.com

]]> http://edafe.org/2008/10/2961/feed/ 0 Hardy Heron makes Linux worth another look http://edafe.org/2008/05/hardy-heron-makes-linux-worth-another-look/ http://edafe.org/2008/05/hardy-heron-makes-linux-worth-another-look/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 21:59:27 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=1173 “If you’ve flirted with the idea of switching your desktop operating system to Linux but never took the leap, the time is now.” Kevin Purdy highlights key features of the latest Ubuntu Long Term Support (LTS) release.
lifehacker.com

]]> http://edafe.org/2008/05/hardy-heron-makes-linux-worth-another-look/feed/ 0 A brief look at Slackware 11.0 http://edafe.org/2006/11/a-brief-look-at-slackware-110/ http://edafe.org/2006/11/a-brief-look-at-slackware-110/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:35:15 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=825 “Slackware is one of the oldest Linux distributions out there. And over the years, it has consistently kept pace with the changes.”
linuxhelp.blogspot.com

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www.linux.com

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www.itreviews.co.uk

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reviews.cnet.com

]]> http://edafe.org/2005/12/firefox-15/feed/ 0 An old hacker slaps up Slackware http://edafe.org/2005/11/an-old-hacker-slaps-up-slackware/ http://edafe.org/2005/11/an-old-hacker-slaps-up-slackware/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:36:29 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=827 “Slackware is not for everyone. But it is a distribution that nearly everyone should try some day, for several reasons.” Joe Barr has used many different Linux distributions over the years. Until recently, he has never tried Slackware.
www.linux.com

]]> http://edafe.org/2005/11/an-old-hacker-slaps-up-slackware/feed/ 0 Slackware 10.1 review http://edafe.org/2005/03/slackware-101-review/ http://edafe.org/2005/03/slackware-101-review/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:12:22 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=823 Matthew Trow shares his sense of excitement about the release of Slackware 10.1 and tells why Slackware remains his preferred Linux flavour.
www.osnews.com

]]> http://edafe.org/2005/03/slackware-101-review/feed/ 0 My workstation OS: Slackware http://edafe.org/2005/02/my-workstation-os-slackware/ http://edafe.org/2005/02/my-workstation-os-slackware/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2005 13:28:05 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=817 “Once I tried the full distro, I never looked back.” Michael Stibane explains why he is happy using Slackware.
www.linux.com

]]> http://edafe.org/2005/02/my-workstation-os-slackware/feed/ 0 What makes Firefox 1.0 so compelling http://edafe.org/2004/11/what-makes-firefox-10-so-compelling/ http://edafe.org/2004/11/what-makes-firefox-10-so-compelling/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2004 18:30:22 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=3702 “Score one for Open Source, because Firefox is a triumph of the alternative development model and a truly a great Web browser.” Scot Finnie says goodbye to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.
www.informationweek.com

]]> http://edafe.org/2004/11/what-makes-firefox-10-so-compelling/feed/ 0 Bicycle helmet safety institute http://edafe.org/2004/11/bicycle-helmet-safety-institute/ http://edafe.org/2004/11/bicycle-helmet-safety-institute/#comments Sun, 07 Nov 2004 16:42:20 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=901 The Washington Area Bicyclist Association provides information on buying a helmet and fitting it properly. There also is a long list of product reviews to help with your choices.
www.helmets.org

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reviews.zdnet.co.uk

]]> http://edafe.org/2004/11/mozilla-firefox-10/feed/ 0 Slackware 10: first impressions http://edafe.org/2004/08/slackware-10-first-impressions/ http://edafe.org/2004/08/slackware-10-first-impressions/#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2004 19:30:16 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=820 “Above all, I am impressed by Slackware’s stability, clean layout, easy customisation, and excellent package management system.” Michael Hall gives his opinion on Slackware.
www.osnews.com

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