Mike Levin
Commodore’s making a comeback, and I’m hoping it gets interwoven with the FOSS movement. Here’s a recent article I wrote on the topic. http://mikelev.in/2011/07/jack-meet-linus-linus-jack/

Commodore’s making a comeback, and I’m hoping it gets interwoven with the FOSS movement. Here’s a recent article I wrote on the topic. http://mikelev.in/2011/07/jack-meet-linus-linus-jack/

I very much like the default purple Ubuntu background, but I found myself desiring just a bit of Commodore branding on my desktop. So, as part of my attempted embracing of FOSS, I installed GIMP, Googled up a Commodore logo (in SVN!), added it as a layer and set opacity. Very subtle and satisfying.

I very much like the default purple Ubuntu background, but I found myself desiring just a bit of Commodore branding on my desktop. So, as part of my attempted embracing of FOSS, I installed GIMP, Googled up a Commodore logo (in SVN!), added it as a layer and set opacity. Very subtle and satisfying.

It’s always a good reminder how things stand with the mega-players online to perform this Google trends-for-websites search. Of course, Google doesn’t show itself. 

It’s always a good reminder how things stand with the mega-players online to perform this Google trends-for-websites search. Of course, Google doesn’t show itself. 

@CommodoreUSA Here is my Commodore 64x unboxing video, including Ubuntu 11.04 install and clicky key comparison.

Here’s my new Commodore 64 set up at the office as my main work machine. Dual monitor. Ubuntu 11.04. Mic & headphones for Google Hangout (working). MacBook Air next to it, so I now officially work on Apple and Commodore equipment. And in either case, my move to *nix is complete. How cool is that?

Here’s my new Commodore 64 set up at the office as my main work machine. Dual monitor. Ubuntu 11.04. Mic & headphones for Google Hangout (working). MacBook Air next to it, so I now officially work on Apple and Commodore equipment. And in either case, my move to *nix is complete. How cool is that?

Booyah! My #Commodore #C64x is on it’s way. I can’t wait! Unboxing video imminent.

Booyah! My #Commodore #C64x is on it’s way. I can’t wait! Unboxing video imminent.

Here’s what the inside of the new @CommodoreUSA #C64x looks like. #Commodore

Here’s what the inside of the new @CommodoreUSA #C64x looks like. #Commodore

R.I.P. Google+… NOT!

I saw an R.I.P. post today on Google+, and here was my response.

What you’re missing is that Google+ is always there, always working, always flowing in and around you making using it almost transparent. Google+ lives in the world that you live in during day-to-day work, Googling, doing email, etc. Conversely, Facebook feels like going somewhere. It’s a bizarro parallel universe on the Internet, that makes you feel naughty for using it during work hours, and causes fatigue. Google+ is very different from Orkut or Wave, because it lives on a very special URL… www.google.com

I’ve got no connection that I know of to Sergey or Mark. Does anyone else find this funny in Google+. Echo’s of Myspace’s Tom, but in a funny competitive way. Another Google “test”?

I’ve got no connection that I know of to Sergey or Mark. Does anyone else find this funny in Google+. Echo’s of Myspace’s Tom, but in a funny competitive way. Another Google “test”?

Adi Baby reviews the Unicomp Customizer 104 keyboard and approves of clicky buckling springs.

Adi Baby reviews the Unicomp Customizer 104 keyboard and approves of clicky buckling springs.

Adi Baby likes onions!

Adi Baby likes onions!

The outlet mall cop parked his scooter next to his car. #funny #humor

The outlet mall cop parked his scooter next to his car. #funny #humor

Adi’s pooped. Shopping at the outlets is tiring work!

Adi’s pooped. Shopping at the outlets is tiring work!

The new C64s are shipping! #Commodore #C64 Can’t wait! Thanks @CommodoreUSA and Barry

The new C64s are shipping! #Commodore #C64 Can’t wait! Thanks @CommodoreUSA and Barry

Sammy doesn’t seem to mind.

Sammy doesn’t seem to mind.