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Entries for August, 2008

Downloading OpenSUSE 11

Yes, I agree that it is a little late to be testing OpenSUSE 11.0, with the 11.1 in its testing phases, but it is always stable versions I test. And right now, I am downloading it.
It is taking its time, but I will be taking my time too. Given that OpenSUSE 10.3 was my all [...]

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DistroWatch in Urdu - done

As I mentioned earlier, I was translating DistroWatch into Urdu.
Gladly, that has been done, and Ladislav was kind enough to upload the translation. It can be found at http://distrowatch.com/index.php?language=PK

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Why Linux has not taken over the Windows desktop yet

To begin with, I am sorry I had to begin in such a manner of title. There is no real competition between Linux and Microsoft Windows. Two different operating system, with different priorities and ideologies.
But most people do consider them to be at loggerheads. They are not so, but in some limited regards, such as [...]

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DistroWatch.com in Urdu

DistroWatch.com comes in many languages. But it turns out that Urdu, a language of more than 160 million, is not one of them.
I am working on providing a translation: the problem is that Urdu is not a very UTF-8 friendly language. Will probably use UniPad and UrduEditor in tandem to do that.

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The 62nd Independence Day of Pakistan

Yes, I belong to, and live in, Pakistan.
I do believe that this is a bit off topic for my blog, but it is a blog nevertheless.
My country is, as of today, 61 years old. It has lived through good times and bad times. And we are experiencing testing times now. But if we stand together, [...]

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