By far my favorite command-line tool in bash is rsync, which syncs up the contents of any two directories. Most “serious” types use rsync to do their incremental back-ups--and it does that really well. This is not a page for that. See, I use rsync to keep my music files synced on my iRiver H340--a task at which it is very capable indeed ( Read more... )

So this podcasting thing is pretty neat. I am now Lugradio's newest fan.

It's absolutely brilliant--a "radio" show that consists of four guys cussing, making crude jokes, and talking about Linux and Free software. It's so much fun, I end up laughing out loud in the middle of a crowded metro. It certainly makes for a much better train ride home ( Read more... )

AP is carrying a story about university professors who are incorporating podcasts into their teaching. While I generally applaud the use of technology in education, I was particularly disturbed by this comment:“Sometimes reading can be difficult, but if you actually hear it, you kind of retain it more,” said Tamara Burrowes, who will complete her ( Read more... )