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FAQ | Journal | Linux | TechnologyWouldn’t it be better if there were only one Linux?
ByGarf“The world doesn’t need lots of different operating systems” seems to be the prevailing wisdom of the moment. But I would question that. Why? Do we also need only one type of car, or one type of television? OK there are those who say the world would be a better place without either. But would…
Hungary | Journal | Radio | Travelogue“This Is Hans in Ungarn, from Pécs, Hungary…”
ByGarf“…playing his favourite music, I hope you like it.”
These are the first words you will hear when you connect to the internet radio stream of Radio Pécs International. And I recently had the pleasure of meeting the man behind the show, Hans Randau. His station is located in a small basement room in his lovely home, which overlooks Pécs, a Mediterranean style town about 200km south of the Hungarian capital, Budapest.
MGF towed away again
ByGarfThe MGF is a great car to drive. But it is so bloody unreliable. Here it is yet again being towed away for warranty repairs. It’s the reason we set up MGFaulty.com – the “F” in MGF. 🙂
FAQ | Journal | Linux | TechnologyMy shiny new 20 TB Ultrastar hard disk
ByGarfI recently purchased a new 20 TB Ultrastar hard disk that UK supplier Scan Computers has on special offer. The Ultrastar range is descended from IBM/Hitachi’s DeskStar series, has a five year warranty and it is considered a high-end high-spec product, intended for heavy server and NAS use. It is a helium filled disk and…
Digital pictures | General | Hong Kong | Journal | Photography | TravelogueHong Kong with a new digital camera, part 6
ByGarfI found myself in Hong Kong in Christmas 1998 and early January 1999, and decided to treat myself to a new camera. My first half-decent digital, an Olympus C1400L. These are some of its results…
Pentax 17 – do I really want one?
ByGarfQuite a lot of noise in the photography press regarding Ricoh Pentax’s new point and shoot film camera, the Pentax 17. And even more noise regarding its somewhat hefty price ticket: £550. Choices However for me it would have to be a choice between one of these (below) Pentax ME SUper, or more likely a…
