As usual (4 times already), I suggest you download a preview (almost) the final ISO of this new version of Ubuntu (10.04): Lucid Lynx.

This time, one last bug delayed the release and will report tomorrow surely the release of Kubuntu, Xubuntu, etc..

(The Ubuntu installer does not detect the other OS (no additions to Grub), which could pose some problems for the uninitiated (multiboot). It must indeed be updated Grub ... the Internet is only possible if available)

As you probably know, the day of its release, Ubuntu final release is spread on the servers, which are immediately attacked, making it difficult to download.

The solution home? Go to the side of low demand servers, and updated quickly or find links torrents.

So download it here: (Available!)

• NL server
• Via bittorrent

(The problem seems solved for the CD alternates (x386 and AMD64) and for netbooks, but not for others.)

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Here's how to bring up to one day old games: pass in HD!

Add the ability to display more personal on-screen, edit maps for personal and they look less pixelated, and finally, rework some special effects ... you have a new game!

The proof:

Like what, do not get too far ....

A few days ago sprung a trial version of Internet Explorer 9. It is not, in fact, a beta version per se, but rather a platform for implementing the new engine of IE9.

Thus, no interfaces, no navigation bar, but just needed to display several pages.

I have once again made ​​a little screencast to discover all that ... but unfortunately, once again silent (I have some problems with the sound at the moment).

As you can see, I do not get the same results as tests for Microsoft, except for the CSS3. This can be explained in two ways:

1. I do not work on the same machine (CPU, memory, ...)
2. I am testing on Windows 7 Pro configuration, without special configuration that could improve the scores.

Therefore, one can not draw real conclusions about the (good) announced performances ... but, I notice that there is some work!

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Today, little tutorial to encode a video with a readable HTC Magic Android (GPhone or other) ... and great innovation, it will be a sreencast (admittedly dumb) just for you!

But first, a little reminder: most GPhone have a screen resolution of 320 × 480 or 480 vertical × 320 in landscape. It will be the resolution of the video we will create. Then it is necessary to recall that at present only the videos to 3GP or MP4 can be played by these smartphones. It will be the output format of our video.

For this you'll need two applications. On a PC to encode the video and on the phone (not required) to play the video.

For encoding on the PC, I suggest Mediacoder (Linux / Mac / Windows). Besides the fact that it is multi-platform, it provides a good quality conversion in few clicks!

As for playing on the phone, it can be done without installing additional application, however, for better ergonomics, I recommend Meridian Player Noble.

Now, enough of talk and move to the encoding of the video:

As you can see, the plugin also works with iPhone GPhone. You can adjust the size of the video to the screen size via "crop" and to add subtitles.

Finally, a good quality / size select the same parameters as in the video (H.264, 480 × 320, 25 or 23 fps (frames / s), video 768 Kbit / s, a 128 Kbit / s).

That is, it'll just put your video on your SD card and enjoy!

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As usual (3 times already), I suggest you download a preview (almost) the final ISO of this new version of Ubuntu (9.10): Karmic Koala.

As you probably know, the day of its release, Ubuntu final release is spread on the servers, which are immediately attacked, making it difficult to download.

The solution home? Go to the side of low demand servers, and updated quickly or find links torrents.

So download it here:

• NL Server (Available!)
• Via bittorrent

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Here's what you give your mouth water, if you are the happy owner of a GPhone: Google Maps Navigation.

This is no more, no less, to integrate a real GPS (and Street View) to Google Maps, already available on Android. The only limitation is that you embark only the map of the planned route. If you waive any and you're in an area not covered by 3G, then this application you will not be of any use.

All this is the program's highly anticipated Android Eclair (2.0).

October 22, 2009, we are!

Although I am no longer very active on this blog, I could not miss the event (information technology) in 2009, namely the output in the trade of Windows 7!

So you are done, you'll be able to get this new version in all stores (IT, retail, etc.)..

I had already introduced the beta of Windows 7 , but this time I can give you a little feedback, since I have the chance to work with this release for several weeks.

Well, promises kept!
This Windows is stable, functional, fast, attractive ... and even light enough! Whether you're running XP or Vista, it worth moving to Seven.

I have not met the notorious inconsistency of material, since even if the drivers for Windows 7 are not those of Vista working perfectly. I had a trouble with a famous burning software, including Nero 7.5, which seems incompatible *, but a higher version works perfectly.

So you worry, Microsoft did not bribed to lay this article, I'm just very pleased with this new OS ... and I have not forgotten Linux in history, as I look forward to seeing you on 29 this month for the release of Ubuntu 9.10!

* (Installation and uninstallation that plants can not avoid the experience ... unless you want to uninstall the program by hand blow to delete keys in the registry)

As you may have learned via Twitter, I recently invested in a Google Phone in Android , the operating system from Google. And I must say that I am fully satisfied!

So I bought a HTC Magic with version 1.5 of the OS. Design (too?) Sober can put off a little at first, but finally the general egonomie phone is good. The phone has a 3 megapixel camera with auto-focus, a GPS, WiFi and Bluetooth.

To return to the operating Systel, it operates in 100% online, which means to have a package with unlimited internet. The touch screen of the phone can navigate through menus, desktop switcher (3 available), type your messages, etc ... The operation is somewhat similar to an iPhone.

By default, the phone has several applications, including Gmail and Google Maps (Google account required to access these services). Of course, there is also an application for SMS / MMS, an address book, calendar (Google Calendar), a browser, email software, alarm clock ...

But where other phones are limited in terms of functionality, with Android and the Android Market (Apple Store-like), it is possible to add lots of applications and so many features on the phone!

I already installed a file manager, a QR code scanner and Flashcode, a PDF reader, an application indicating radar, an application for WhiteBoard, a Twitter client ( Twidroid ), an MSN client, an application to watch TV, ... and all for free.

Indeed, there is as a huge amount of free applications available and installable with one click. Android is a Linux system revisited, it enjoys the power of the open source community has already begun to bear many applications for the system. Although the Android Market has a little behind the Apple Store, its potential is ennorme.

In short, I give a 8.5 / 10 on the phone (design for improvement and heats a little 3G or GPS) and a 9 / 10 to Android (still needs some adjustment at the input), in other words a fatal combo!

Ps: the fact that exite an impressive amount of applications for Android, I'd be happy to share my discoveries with you through this blog. So I added a category in which Android I will post the articles.