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Enabling Thumbnails and Embedded Video in the Konqueror File Manager
from Free Software Magazine
(2012/8/31 3:13)
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Spare a thought for old time stalwarts like Konqueror. Many great features have been stripped out but it's still a a great file manager (and a decent browser) even if Dolphin has been promoted as the default file manager of the KDE desktop. Back in the day, Konqueror was able to handle lots of media without having to open a separate application. I want some of that functionality back for those times when I just want to view it quick and fast without all the bells and whistles--and the good news is that it's not difficult to do. Category: End users Tagging: konqueror kde filemanager video thumbnails mplayer kmplayer License: CC-BY-NC-SA
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Kill the Copper and Move 'Em Along
from Media Alliance
(2012/8/27 6:12)
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At the June 21st Guggenheim Securities Symposium, the CEO of Verizon laid out aggressive plans to move customers off of copper phone lines and into Fios service and not necessarily voluntarily.
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San Luis Obispo Supervisor Threatening Local Newspaper
from Media Alliance
(2012/8/27 6:12)
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We haven't had time to investigate this further, but here is a report from a local paper/news site in San Luis Obispo reporting some harassment from a local supervisor that is possibly linked to their coverage of a crackdown on the homeless in the city.
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2012 Board Election
from Media Alliance
(2012/8/27 6:12)
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It's that time again. MA members, we need you to vote in our uncontested board election and ratify some bylaws changes.
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Setting up and Managing RSS Feeds in the Thunderbird E-mail Client
from Free Software Magazine
(2012/8/27 3:15)
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I love Mozilla Thunderbird. I love using it with IMAP which lets me synchronize with GMail. To make the experience complete, I also like to view my RSS feeds. Setting them up is shamefully easy. There's no excuse not to try it, so let's do it. First, we need to set up an account so select Other Accounts from the File> New drop-down menu to initiate the Account Wizard. There are three choices. Accept the default for Blogs and Newsfeeds. Figure 1: Follow the Wizard to set up your feeds Category: End users Tagging: thunderbird mozilla rss feeds addons License: CC-BY-NC-SA
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AT&T and Verizon - What Digital Divide?
from Media Alliance
(2012/8/24 20:06)
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Gerry Smith writes in the Huffington Post about AT&T and Verizon's decision to reject FCC funds to expend high-speed Internet services to rural Americans.
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Prisoner Media Access Bill Would Keep Public Informed
from Media Alliance
(2012/8/24 20:06)
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A bill introduced by SF Assemblyman Tom Ammiano will require the Department of Corrections to permit representatives of the news media to interview prisoners in person, overturning the 1996 ban imposed by Governor Wilson.
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Powering up the Fluxbox Menus with Fluxbox Editor
from Free Software Magazine
(2012/8/24 3:13)
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All desktops are created equal; however, some desktops are created more equal than others. LXDE, Gnome, Unity and KDE are brimming with menus but Fluxbox is Spartan by comparison. Great for speed on older, slower machines but I still use on my latest dual core, 3GB memory laptop. I want that speed but I also want a better choice of applications in the Fluxbox menus. In short, all the speed without sacrificing the power. That's the problem. Fluxbox Editor is the solution. A picture paints a thousand words, so here's why you need it. Category: End users Tagging: fluxbox menus editors configuration License: CC-BY-NC-SA
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Free software jobs #1
from Free Software Magazine
(2012/8/22 23:25)
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Hi there, Here are free software jobs available this week (June 19th 2012). If you are a company working on free (and open source) software, contact us on [email protected]! Sourcefabric (6 jobs) We are looking for developers who want to make a difference. Category: Announcements Tagging: jobs
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Installing Software from the KDE System Settings Menu
from Free Software Magazine
(2012/8/22 23:22)
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Think"installing software in distros like Debian and Ubuntu", and you think automatically of Synaptic, apt-get on the command line or the new kid on the block, Unbuntu Software Centre. Sometimes, you just overlook the obvious. Did you know that you can also install and remove software using the KDE System Settings Menu? Thought not. Me neither, until I accidentally stumbled upon it--and I wasn't even in the KDE desktop at the time. I was using the LXDE desktop when I spotted it in the Preferences section of the Start menu. Curious? Me too. Let's take a look. Category: End users Tagging: kde ubuntu kubuntu gnu/linux debian License: CC-BY-NC-SA
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