Category Archives: Mobile

My views on mobile technologies and software.

MeeGo 1.0 and Maemo5 PR 1.2 Released

While I was busy with the randomness of life, awesomeness hit the world of mobile Linux. Maemo5 PR 1.2 Released For all you proud owners of Nokia N900s, go and upgrade to the recently released PR 1.2 update for Maemo5.  … Continue reading

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We have a Go for MeeGo

6 days after I blog that the MeeGo project should start with a release of MeeGo as a first step… well they do exactly that.  Now before everyone goes off and tries to flash their nifty Nokia N900, please don’t.  … Continue reading

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The MeeGo Comeths

A few weeks ago, Nokia and Intel announced a merger of the Maemo and Moblin projects. The resulting platform shocked the world. OK, it only shocked the communities (the third amigo) involved. Yours truly wanted to blog about it badly … Continue reading

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Nokia N900 – The Penguin Has Landed

You may have noticed that I’ve dropped off the side of the Internet somewhat. Life can get busy at times, especially for someone who sometimes gets muddled up with time management and priorities. Another compelling reason for this is that … Continue reading

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News – The Future of Nokia N-Series Phones, IP for Libertarians, Animating the Death Star

Once again, Dorian has dropped off the side of the Internet to work on stuff.  So instead of an update, Dorian sends some interesting bits of news he found on the Internet. Maemo is the Future of the Nokia N-Series … Continue reading

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News Flash – Linux Desktop Suck, Android is Not Linux and the Nokia N900s Dropping Out of Orbit

These past few days have seen Dorian scrambling to catchup and not blogging.  Dorian still feels the need to fight his e-mails, update his “other” sites and organize his cluttered life, rather than update his readers on exciting developments he … Continue reading

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Desktop versus Mobile Computing

Despite my best attempts to avoid the desktop, I can’t seem to completely avoid it.  Not that I can’t in practice.  Rather the desktop proves to be mindbogglingly useful as a productivity platform.  For one, typing with a full ten … Continue reading

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A Return to Mobility

As a happy owner of a Nokia 5800 smartphone, I quickly realized the potential of this gadget as a great pocket-sized mobile computer. Unfortunately, for the longest time I relied completely on wireless access points. With the lack of a … Continue reading

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A Mobile Internet for a Frantic Lifestyle

Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day, and I hope everyone not had a great holiday but also found a myriad of reasons to be thankful for. I know I did. But now I’m going to hijack that thought. I’m thankful that I … Continue reading

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The Madness Subsides

I apologize for the silence of in the last few days.  Things really picked up at work, to the point of insanity.  Fortunately yesterday I managed to get the component I was working on out the door.  Still a good … Continue reading

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