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NoteSystemsSaving Your Windows PC From Virus Infections with LinuxBacking up files from a virus-infected Windows PC with an Ubuntu Live CD before wiping it, so the virus never gets a chance to load.30 Oct 20101 minPostReviewsThe Sony Ericsson ElmReviewing the Sony Ericsson Elm, a Wi-Fi phone made from recycled plastics that I got for €169 on O2 pre-pay and love.6 Jun 20103 minNoteReviewsJelly SMS – Use your web texts from your desktopJelly SMS, a now-abandoned Java app I used to send web texts from my desktop without logging in to my network's website.8 Apr 20101 minNotePersonalProgrammer Personality: 2009I took a Myers-Briggs style programmer personality test and came out as a DLSB.9 Nov 20091 minFindlaunchpad.netEarcandy in Ubuntu JauntyInstalling EarCandy on Ubuntu Jaunty from its PPA, a PulseAudio volume manager that fades your music out when you start a YouTube video.28 Sep 2009Link ↗Findyourls.orgCreate a URL Shortener With Your DomainRunning your own TinyURL-style link shortener on your own domain with YOURLS, a free PHP script with stats and custom links.24 Sep 2009Link ↗Findcode.google.comGoogle Delivers New Java-like Language: NoopGoogle's Noop, a new language for the Java Virtual Machine that bans statics and subclassing and builds dependency injection into the language.23 Sep 2009Link ↗Finde.ggtimer.comE.ggtimer - Online TimerE.ggtimer.com, an online countdown timer that takes the time from its URL so you can open the same timer again.21 Sep 2009Link ↗NoteSystemsUbuntu Cheat SheetsTwo printable cheat sheets for Linux and Ubuntu, from Gary Woodfine, to put on your wall while you get used to Ubuntu.12 Sep 20091 minNoteExplainersWho Hosts Irish Blogs ?Which web hosts hosted Irish blogs in 2009, with Blacknight top on 46 blogs and Blogger next on 30.9 Sep 20091 min