Peng’s links for Wednesday, 2 July
Posted by Peng on 2 July 2008
- Markus Thielmann: Neat trick: Faster access to Ubuntu’s menu entries. It was posted by a colleague on Planet Ubuntu Users but it’s such a handy post that I wanted to make sure my readers see it.
- Mariano Iglesias: Transparent chat windows. Another PUU post that’s great for those who want a transparent window for their buddy list. Or any other window, for that matter. Although his blog theme needs a little tweaking.
- Launchpad News: Launchpad 1.2.6: code review by email and improved bug page Ui. Launchpad, the bug tracking site for Ubuntu, got an update for the start of July that makes the site even easier to use.
- Softpedia News: Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 1 Screenshot Tour. The next version of Ubuntu has reached Alpha stage and Softpedia has posted a collection of screenshots from it. Feel free to discuss it here or in this topic on the Ubuntu Forums.
- CNET: CBS closes CNET Networks acquisition. I meant to post this sooner, but the Eye net has officially bought one of the top sources of tech news, as well as Gamespot, MP3.com, ZDnet and TV.com. For more information on how it will impact CBS’s coverage you can check out this story from the Boston CBS owned-and-operated station.
- New York Times: Starbucks Announces It Will Close 600 Stores. In January Starbucks announced that they’d be closing 100 US stores, but yesterday the number of underperforming locations to be shuttered jumped to 600. The closures, 70% of which have been open less than three years, will lay off over 12,000 employees. Starbucks chairman and CEO Howard Schultz stated that he expects to notify the specific locations of the impending closure by mid-July.
Mariano Iglesias said
@Peng: Thanks for the link! Though I’m wondering what tweaking you mean on my blog theme? I’m on FF3 (Ubuntu) and only issue I have with my theme (have to fix it) is that the calendar it’s too big for the left side bar, other than that it looks ok.
Peng said
It looks like some of your page code is showing, as seen circled in this screenshot, unless it’s intended.
Mariano Iglesias said
@Peng: completely intended, in fact the $header -> slogan one and some others are images as you can see
Thanks for taking the time to take the screenshot!
Peng said
No problem. I thought it might have been the more I looked at it but I’m glad I could confirm it with the site owner. Thanks for the comments.