Suse Tips
Posted by Chris | Filed under Computing, Suse
I’ve been using Suse at work now for over a year. Once in a while I’ll find a shortcut or a handy little thing that I’ll find useful. This blog post outlines a few of the handy shortcuts and tips that I’ve picked up and never readily knew.
Tags: command line, desktop, Linux, scrollbars, Suse, tips, workspace switcher
R.I.P. PB
Posted by Chris | Filed under Computing, Mac OS X
As per my previous post, I’m getting a new machine. This is due however, to some unfortunate news: my PowerBook is dead!
Tags: apple, dead, hardware, HDD, PowerBook, RIP, SMART failure
Mac Pro
Posted by Chris | Filed under Computing, Mac OS X
I’ve recently ordered a new Mac, a Mac Pro to be precise. It is currently en route to my gleeful embrace from Apple.
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Tags: apple, Mac, Mac Pro, mighty mouse, nvidia geforce, xeon
Mousing Around
Posted by Chris | Filed under Computing, Gaming
So I got my new Logitech mouse a good while back but neglected to post anything about it here.
This is the remedy.
In terms of the actual feel of the mouse when using it, I’ve never used a mouse that’s so comfortable to push around a table. Multiple pads on the underside of the mouse provide a much better glide on any surface making it effortless to use.
Tags: logitech, mouse, wireless
Logitech G7 Cordless Laser Mouse
Posted by Chris | Filed under Computing, Gaming, HCI
I’ve just ordered a new mouse after eventually hunting out my old wireless Trust mouse and finding that the batteries I had left in it have started to grow at the negative electrodes and have eaten away at the contacts for the batteries.
After a few attempts to clean the contacts and eventually breaking the somewhat brittle metal I decided that an upgrade was the only sensible course of action - also owing to the fact my current mouse is as ergonomic as a brick!
Tags: laser, logitech, mouse, wireless
XDA Exec
Posted by Chris | Filed under Computing, General, HCI, University
I’ve not long since ordered a new phone/PDA. I’ve been looking to get a PDA since starting my project which will make use of PDAs extensivley as a platform for testing. Since then I’ve been on the lookout for a good PDA to grab.
Also on the agenda has been getting a new mobile phone, after looking around for a while I found the perfect (or so it seems) fusion of the two: the XDA Exec.
Tags: gadget, mobile, PDA, phone, XDA Exec
Enterprise Computing (M)
Posted by Chris | Filed under Computing, University
The first of my exams this year, and one of the lesser of the many evils I am facing.
The rubrik of this exam was 7 questions out of 7, so no room for breathing space.
Tags: EC, enterprise, exam
Project Management
Posted by Chris | Filed under Computing, University, Work
After looking at how to read, annotate and store papers you’ve read it’s useful to discuss how to organise your research in the scope of a project.
Tags: bib, blog, journal, MediaWiki, research, wiki, WordPress
Reading a Research Paper: A beginners guide
Posted by Chris | Filed under Computing, University, Work
I am currently undertaking a masters in Advanced Computing Science at the University of Glasgow, which is heavily research based. Due to this I’ve been reading a lot of research papers and have developed my own style for reading them which I will share with you here.
Tags: bib, bibliography, highlight, papers, reading, research
3D Sonification with Gestures
Posted by Chris | Filed under Computing, HCI, University
The time has come again at University to start thinking about projects for the year. My project takes a different spin this time round, it has to be researched based (with a big stint of readings to do before producing a proposal) and will be conducted over the Summer for 14 weeks.
Tags: gestures, handheld, PDA, project, sonification
