I already did a reinstall of windoze yesterday, despite the absence of any indication that I should. I have a unending compulsion to do that. Like this machine of mine needs a cleansing every now and then. It needs to be purged of its sins, so to say.
Today's the first time I let it go online. I had to update the virus software and a few other drivers, so might as well blog while everything downloads. BTW, you should give Free Download Manager a try. It's a great program that has helped me manage those downloads I need to momentarilty halt when I go offline.
Surfing, I chanced upon Sacha Chua's livejournal blog (doesn't that sound redundant?). Saw a link there for site for setting up online bookmarks. What makes it unique from other sites though is that it rates your posted bookmarks and compares them with other users' bookmarks. Kind of like blogroll meets friendster. You can access mine by typing in http://del.icio.us/daysleeper or by clicking the link I provided in he links section of my sidebar.
Next up? Installing a linux partition. After waiting 2 hours for the windoze install to finish (plus another hour to update drivers and install software), I'm going to find out how long it takes to install a fresh copy of linux.
Now for some more surfing. Ciao :-))
4 comments:
Bro, about to install a Linux partition? good luck... just make sure you had everything backed-up.
You know what, when you finally go into Linux.. you'll miss the days that you had viruses, spywares and the need to reinstall everything... but that's a long way to go.
btw, read on :D
TOP TEN REASONS to USE WINDOWS
#10. You enjoy Spyware and appreciate the fact people are watching you.
#9. You like Adware because shopping is your thing.
#8. You enjoy the challenge of protecting your PC from viruses.
#7. You can't type.
#6. You prefer pirated software over free software.
#5. You really enjoy the thrill of the reinstall.
#4. You don't care about computer stability.
#3. You believe everybody should be "normal" and they should wear the same clothes, eat the same food, speak the same language, drive the same model car, etc.
#2. You believe the next security patch and/or release of windows will solve all your problems.
#1. You think Bill Gates needs your money.
TOP TEN REASONS to USE LINUX
#10. You like softwares that doesn't function half as well as Windows softwares.
#9. You think Linux is stable but when it hangs you just kills a process. Hence staibility.
#8. You are a Communist. You have no idea how far centralised control can take you. Most importantly, you are cut out of the capitalist world.
#7. You support other Linux freaks to make free software for you. In the end everybody is poor.
#6. You love free stuff even more. You believe all softwares should be free so Linux.
#5. You love to type. Although you could just click to get things done.
#4. You like to be the underdog. Although it may stay that way forever.
#3. You're jealous of Bill Gates and think he doesn't deserve the money. And you ignore the fact that he is the world's biggest charity donor.
#2. You have too much time.
#1. You think you're smart by being able to do unnecessary things.
Hi, Daysleepered!
Friend ka pala ni Dave (from the PLUG mailing list). Thanks for dropping by my blog and greeting me a happy birthday :)
If you like using del.icio.us (I am addicted to it, actually!), you might also ant to try out furl. Visit www.furl.net and see what's in store. I like the archiving space on furl, so that is beyond having your bookmarks online. You could actually save specific pages ;) This is my furl archive:
http://www.furl.net/members/clair
Bookmarking is a heck lot easier on del.icio.us but when the site goes down, you get dead links. Your precious stuff might as well be saved.
You also from UP? I am from UP Diliman :) Pi Sigma I think is a fraternity that is based in the College of Engineering, I think. That is if I remember things correctly :)
Dave, Reason #8 appeals the most to me (re: Nemenzo in http:foss.peace.net.ph)
(e)Clair, what sweet nome de web. I'm not from UP though I wished I were. Pi Sigma has provincial chapters. I'm a product of another state u, Tarlac State. But I would like to think that my "higher learning" came from the streets.
Ah I see :) I didn't know that. Such a clueless girl...
Enjoy using Linux and F/OSS! It r0xx0rs!
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