Comments for paulmellors.net | Paul Mellors http://www.paulmellors.net Trial and Tribulations of a Windows / Linux User Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:16:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-hemorrhage hourly 1 Comment on Ubuntu Skills by Jason Brower http://www.paulmellors.net/2008/08/24/ubuntu-skills#comment-670 Jason Brower Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:56:10 +0000 http://www.paulmellors.net/?p=120#comment-670 It would be pretty cool if you could have a job section where users could give there skills with links to there CV's, linkedIn addy's and so forth. Then you could even have a map with the world and it could make job locations or qualifying users registered on the site. That we people like me, looking for a job in Ubuntu Linux can find locations were I would like to live and other what not. You could even have job places with reviews from employees. Email if you would like help, I have plenty of ideas. It would be pretty cool if you could have a job section where users could give there skills with links to there CV's, linkedIn addy's and so forth. Then you could even have a map with the world and it could make job locations or qualifying users registered on the site. That we people like me, looking for a job in Ubuntu Linux can find locations were I would like to live and other what not.
You could even have job places with reviews from employees.
Email if you would like help, I have plenty of ideas.

]]> Comment on Ubuntu Skills by Gryc Ueusp http://www.paulmellors.net/2008/08/24/ubuntu-skills#comment-669 Gryc Ueusp Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:05:04 +0000 http://www.paulmellors.net/?p=120#comment-669 (Presuming Canonical will let you use a domain with "Ubuntu" in it) I'd say a little webapp that users can go and put checkmarks next to applications to show their level of skill with that application. And if you wanted to get really fancy, add quizzes so they have to prove they know their stuff :P (Presuming Canonical will let you use a domain with "Ubuntu" in it)

I'd say a little webapp that users can go and put checkmarks next to applications to show their level of skill with that application. And if you wanted to get really fancy, add quizzes so they have to prove they know their stuff :P

]]> Comment on Ubuntu Skills by Tiago Faria http://www.paulmellors.net/2008/08/24/ubuntu-skills#comment-668 Tiago Faria Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:01:56 +0000 http://www.paulmellors.net/?p=120#comment-668 To prevent problems, have you checked with Canonical if it's OK for you to use the word 'ubuntu' on that domain? To prevent problems, have you checked with Canonical if it's OK for you to use the word 'ubuntu' on that domain?

]]> Comment on Picasa - Ubuntu by Alex http://www.paulmellors.net/2008/08/06/picasa-ubuntu#comment-667 Alex Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:10:06 +0000 http://www.paulmellors.net/?p=102#comment-667 Hmmm, Picasa. Can't say I've tried the Linux version but I tried it on one of my Windows systems and it didn't stay on there for long. Way to long scanning all the files and a noticeable performance hit too. Better to have some time of logical file storage so you know where your pictures are in the first place although when dealing with several versions of the same file it can get confusing. You know there was a time when I used to wax lyrical about free software and for someone with less demanding requirements or is prepared to hunt the internet for days on end when things go wrong or need that extra feature not supported without yet another piece of free software bolted on then that is fine. About the only free software I use now is stuff for the web, ie browser, plugins and ad/spyware protection Right, back to Picasa, if you're a tog, errr photographer that is, then personally I'd steer you towards Lightroom, or Aperture if you have a Mac. Hmmm, guess what? No Linux version! Now tell me, what is more important, running an OS with flaws and the applications you need or running an OS with less flaws but then running multiple apps to do the same job but with normally even more flaws and no centralized or formal support for when things go wrong? Give me Windows with all it's flaws any time until Linux gets the commercial application support it is so sorely lacking. Hmmm, Picasa. Can't say I've tried the Linux version but I tried it on one of my Windows systems and it didn't stay on there for long. Way to long scanning all the files and a noticeable performance hit too. Better to have some time of logical file storage so you know where your pictures are in the first place although when dealing with several versions of the same file it can get confusing. You know there was a time when I used to wax lyrical about free software and for someone with less demanding requirements or is prepared to hunt the internet for days on end when things go wrong or need that extra feature not supported without yet another piece of free software bolted on then that is fine. About the only free software I use now is stuff for the web, ie browser, plugins and ad/spyware protection
Right, back to Picasa, if you're a tog, errr photographer that is, then personally I'd steer you towards Lightroom, or Aperture if you have a Mac. Hmmm, guess what? No Linux version!
Now tell me, what is more important, running an OS with flaws and the applications you need or running an OS with less flaws but then running multiple apps to do the same job but with normally even more flaws and no centralized or formal support for when things go wrong?
Give me Windows with all it's flaws any time until Linux gets the commercial application support it is so sorely lacking.

]]> Comment on Linux or Vista by C0ntroller http://www.paulmellors.net/2008/08/17/linux-or-vista#comment-666 C0ntroller Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:01:29 +0000 http://www.paulmellors.net/?p=113#comment-666 That comic works in the other way too: "I would like to have Linux" - "Which one do u want? Ubuntu, kubuntu, xubuntu, suse, openbds, pclinuxos, mandriva, sabayon, debian, mint ?" That comic works in the other way too: "I would like to have Linux" - "Which one do u want? Ubuntu, kubuntu, xubuntu, suse, openbds, pclinuxos, mandriva, sabayon, debian, mint ?"

]]> Comment on Babies, Cameras. by Alex http://www.paulmellors.net/2008/07/31/babies-cameras#comment-665 Alex Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:34:29 +0000 http://www.paulmellors.net/?p=100#comment-665 Oh gawd, don't get me started on cameras, I'll be here forever and a day Personally unless you were looking at expanding past family snapshots I'd have recommended the Olympus DSLRs as better value if you were set on needing a DSLR although Nikon/Canon are a better bet for expanding past that, not due to the camera itself, but due to the family of devices available for them. Remember it's all about the photographer not the camera though, the camera just makes options open to you, you still need to see the photo in the first place Mark, got to agree compacts still have a place, but camera phone?! Don't even go there unless desperate. Phone is for phoning, any camera is a bonus but should only be used when nothing else is available. My current compact is a now ageing Canon A620 to backup the Nikon D80 and for me if I was looking at replacing it then I'd be going Canon again as the G9 has no real competitor as a compact replacement for a DSLR It is a case of what you're going to use it for though. A D60 for me is lacking in the bracketing and DOF preview for me to consider but then I'm looking at different types of photos than yourself. Now if only I could wrestle that Hassleblad of a friend of mine, although I know damn well he makes better use of it. Actually I was just reckoning up my full list of want equipment and it is amazing how the camera itself is such a small percentage of that. Oh as for books, errrr, dunno at that level as I learnt my way up in the film days so my learning curve was totally different to what it is now and the stuff I read now is more to do with lighting off camera. Best thing to do is learn the camera by using it so it becomes instinctive. Don't rely on auto, it's lazy, often not the best photo, and you won't learn anything from it. Once you know your way around the camera then you can concentrate on the art of getting the photo without worrying how to get the camera to do what you want. Oh and as a side note: If you get really serious about photos you'll realize why I use Windows and not Linux (although OS X is a more than viable alternative as well) It's call Photoshop (although with my web work its more Adobe Creative Suite as Dreamweaver/Flash are killer apps as well), Lightroom and Capture NX2. Give me viable Linux alternatives and I might reconsider, oh and GIMP isn't a viable Photoshop replacement before it gets a mention Oh gawd, don't get me started on cameras, I'll be here forever and a day
Personally unless you were looking at expanding past family snapshots I'd have recommended the Olympus DSLRs as better value if you were set on needing a DSLR although Nikon/Canon are a better bet for expanding past that, not due to the camera itself, but due to the family of devices available for them. Remember it's all about the photographer not the camera though, the camera just makes options open to you, you still need to see the photo in the first place
Mark, got to agree compacts still have a place, but camera phone?! Don't even go there unless desperate. Phone is for phoning, any camera is a bonus but should only be used when nothing else is available. My current compact is a now ageing Canon A620 to backup the Nikon D80 and for me if I was looking at replacing it then I'd be going Canon again as the G9 has no real competitor as a compact replacement for a DSLR
It is a case of what you're going to use it for though. A D60 for me is lacking in the bracketing and DOF preview for me to consider but then I'm looking at different types of photos than yourself. Now if only I could wrestle that Hassleblad of a friend of mine, although I know damn well he makes better use of it. Actually I was just reckoning up my full list of want equipment and it is amazing how the camera itself is such a small percentage of that.
Oh as for books, errrr, dunno at that level as I learnt my way up in the film days so my learning curve was totally different to what it is now and the stuff I read now is more to do with lighting off camera.
Best thing to do is learn the camera by using it so it becomes instinctive. Don't rely on auto, it's lazy, often not the best photo, and you won't learn anything from it. Once you know your way around the camera then you can concentrate on the art of getting the photo without worrying how to get the camera to do what you want.
Oh and as a side note: If you get really serious about photos you'll realize why I use Windows and not Linux (although OS X is a more than viable alternative as well) It's call Photoshop (although with my web work its more Adobe Creative Suite as Dreamweaver/Flash are killer apps as well), Lightroom and Capture NX2. Give me viable Linux alternatives and I might reconsider, oh and GIMP isn't a viable Photoshop replacement before it gets a mention

]]> Comment on Linux or Vista by Alex http://www.paulmellors.net/2008/08/17/linux-or-vista#comment-664 Alex Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:17:12 +0000 http://www.paulmellors.net/?p=113#comment-664 Typical sales person, doesn't ask about usage LMFAO I don't care what anyone says Linux just doesn't have the professional application support to make it in the mainstream desktop OS market yet. I can see why they did the Vista vs Ubuntu as reeling off all the different distros out there of Linux would take even longer Typical sales person, doesn't ask about usage LMFAO

I don't care what anyone says Linux just doesn't have the professional application support to make it in the mainstream desktop OS market yet. I can see why they did the Vista vs Ubuntu as reeling off all the different distros out there of Linux would take even longer

]]> Comment on Babies, Cameras. by Clint Edmonson http://www.paulmellors.net/2008/07/31/babies-cameras#comment-659 Clint Edmonson Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:23:05 +0000 http://www.paulmellors.net/?p=100#comment-659 Hi Paul. Thanks for the nod. I bought the camera for the same reason and have since Mother's day have taken almost 4000 pictures. This camera is so good, you won't want to put it down. I take it everywhere. Definitely spring for the 55-200 lens. That's the one I use the most. Also, these books have been invaluable: The Digital Photography Book Vol 1 & 2 by Scott Kelby, and Photographing Children Photo Workshop by Genny Felch and Allison Tyler Jones. Enjoy! Clint Edmonson Hi Paul. Thanks for the nod. I bought the camera for the same reason and have since Mother's day have taken almost 4000 pictures. This camera is so good, you won't want to put it down. I take it everywhere. Definitely spring for the 55-200 lens. That's the one I use the most.

Also, these books have been invaluable: The Digital Photography Book Vol 1 & 2 by Scott Kelby, and Photographing Children Photo Workshop by Genny Felch and Allison Tyler Jones.

Enjoy!
Clint Edmonson

]]> Comment on Babies, Cameras. by Mark Blackford http://www.paulmellors.net/2008/07/31/babies-cameras#comment-655 Mark Blackford Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:16:51 +0000 http://www.paulmellors.net/?p=100#comment-655 Great camera, I personally like Panasonic Lumix stuff. But trust me you will still need a point and click camera too - think about getting a good camera phone, a 5MP, like Samsung Tocco, Nokia N96 and LG Viewty. All the best. Great camera, I personally like Panasonic Lumix stuff. But trust me you will still need a point and click camera too - think about getting a good camera phone, a 5MP, like Samsung Tocco, Nokia N96 and LG Viewty.

All the best.

]]> Comment on Easy Configuration by tacone http://www.paulmellors.net/2008/07/28/easy-configuration#comment-654 tacone Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:30:27 +0000 http://www.paulmellors.net/?p=98#comment-654 Oh, thank you very much. We're paying a fair amount of attention to the GUI details, so nice to know you like it :-) Oh, thank you very much. We're paying a fair amount of attention to the GUI details, so nice to know you like it :-)

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