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In this web content, the author discusses their excitement and recent developments in porting the Lotus 1-2-3 application to Linux, an operating system that didn’t exist when the software was released. The author explains how they found a warez copy of the Lotus 1-2-3 SDK and were able to build a few sample plugins using […]
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The Garden of the Five Senses in Yvoire, France, offers visitors a journey of sensory perception. The picturesque village is covered in plants and flowers, with a rich history of growing food and medicinal plants behind protective walls. The garden is designed to please the senses, with beautiful colors, soft petals, delightful tastes, relaxing water […]
The Whole Earth Index is a magazine that serves as a book-in-progress, specifically the Whole Earth Software Catalog. Set to be published by Doubleday later in 1984, this catalog focuses on personal computers and aims to evaluate the best available software. The magazine is divided into sections such as Writing, McMicro, Telecommunicating, Programming, Learning | […]
GNOME is edging closer to dropping support for the legacy X11 display server, according to two merge requests in the GNOME’s source code in Gitlab. One proposed change removes the gnome-xorg.desktop file, but the second change aims to remove the code for running GNOME on X11 altogether. While Wayland offers new features, such as running […]
This project aims to challenge the common belief that running Linux on a microcontroller is impossible. The board used in this project is based on an ATmega1284p, and it is capable of booting Linux 2.6.34. It can even support a full Ubuntu stack, including X and gnome. The board features an antique 30-pin SIMM memory […]
In 1823, a groundbreaking rainproof overcoat made of a new material was sold in Glasgow. This revolutionary coat, made of “india rubber cloth,” was lighter, odorless, and completely waterproof, a stark contrast to the previous heavy, smelly waterproof clothing made of oiled cotton. The inventor, Charles Macintosh, a Scottish chemist, patented the material and used […]
YT Siphon is a browser extension that allows users to manually redirect YouTube videos to alternative frontends. It gives users the power to decide where they want to open the videos using simple shortcuts. One key feature is Alt+J, which opens the current video in the chosen frontend. Another feature is Shift+Click, which allows users […]
Recipes are the building blocks of our culinary adventures. But have you ever heard of recursive recipes? These are the real deal when it comes to making things from scratch. In a recursive recipe, you can substitute certain ingredients with another recipe, making it even more homemade. The possibilities are endless! If you’re ready to […]
Matt Damon and Kenneth Branagh, both starring in Christopher Nolan’s movie Oppenheimer, announce the arrival of Danish scientist Niels Bohr to the secret facility in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The scene in the movie doesn’t fully capture the dramatic circumstances of Bohr’s escape from Nazi-occupied Europe. Bohr was a renowned scientist who joined the Manhattan […]
Security is of utmost importance in today’s digital age. It is crucial to find and address any vulnerabilities that may exist in various systems, networks, or software. Identifying and fixing these weaknesses helps protect against potential cyber threats and keeps sensitive information secure. While controversial information may not be explicitly mentioned, it is important to […]