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 OSS - Jeff's 4/21 NIPCC presentation on Open Source Software for closed OSes (Windows and Mac) April 23, 2007
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Free speech beats free beer. Question the motives of those selling you "free" software. Are they trying to spam you or lock you in? Favor open-source software, which are labors of love; The public source means someone will find and fix the bugs.
Great OSS:
The Open CD is a nice collection of
cream-of-the-crop OSS for Windows:
Install it, or just use it as a directory of proven jewels.
OpenOffice
is not as polished as Microsoft Office, but it's just as capable.
nvu is a free DreamWeaver.
Tidy cleans up Word's HTML.
Gimp is a free PhotoShop.
GimpShop
looks and works just like PhotoShop!
Security: Microsoft Office passwords are easily breakable
(google "password recovery").
Windows encryption will lock you out of your files when Windows crashes. Biometrics (e.g., palm prints) die in accidents. Instead use True Crypt to view encrypted files in "unpartitioned space" on your USB key. Generally, security scales with password length. To create a memorable short password, take a phrase (e.g., NIPCC meets at Shooters), abbreviate it (NMAS), then tweak it (#M@5).
Music: Generally, favor mp4 ("aac") over mp3:
mp4 was developed five years later, and sounds better than mp3 at any given bitrate.
iTunes rips great sounding mp4s, and
mp4 will play on the preinstalled software of any pc, mac, or ipod.
Choose mp3 only if you use an old hardware mp3 player;
Then use Exact Audio Copy to easily run
LAME, which makes the best-sounding mp3s.
For the highest quality, use FLAC (lossless CD quality at half the bitrate):
iTunes'll automatically losslessly transcode it to Apple Lossless, which plays on iPods.
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| 投稿者: Chris Houser 日時: 4:00 PM |
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| Eggplant and Pepper Parmesan Sandwich Recipe April 19, 2007
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Place 1 eggplant, seeded and cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices, and 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips, on a medium baking sheet, and season with salt and pepper. Broil 5 to 10 minutes, until tender and slightly browned. Cut 1 baguette in half lengthwise. Spread bottom half with 2 ounces soft goat cheese, followed by 1/4 cup tapenade (olive spread). Layer with eggplant and red pepper, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese. Cover with top half of baguette. Cut into 4 pieces. Serve hot or cold.
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| 投稿者: Chris Houser 日時: 7:44 PM |
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| Omelet Roll-up Recipe |
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Mix 1 egg, 1 tablespoon milk, salt, and pepper. Heat a pan with 1/2 tablespoon to medium-high. Then pour in mix, and cook for about a minute. Optionally add salsa, cheeze, bits of boiled chicken, leftover stir fried veggies, etc. Place over the tortilla, and sprinkle on 1 tablespoon grated cheese.
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| 投稿者: Chris Houser 日時: 7:41 PM |
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| Citrus Barbeque Tofu Recipe |
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In a bowl whisk
4 tablespoons lemon juice,
1/4 cup orange juice,
2 tablespoons maple syrup,
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar,
1 tablespoon olive oil,
1 1/2 teaspoon rosemary,
2 peeled and crushed garlic cloves,
1 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce,
and a dash of black pepper.
Cut 14-ounce package of extra-firm tofu into 8 or 9 thin slices. Lay in a flat dish and marinade covered in frige for at least 8 hours.
Brush lightly with olive oil then grill at medium heat, brushing with extra marinade while cooking 5 minutes per side.
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| 投稿者: Chris Houser 日時: 3:47 PM |
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| Tuna Sandwhich Recipe |
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Blend a can of tuna with a dollop of plain yogurt or mayo and a dash of curry powder. Serve on a dinner roll.
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| 投稿者: Chris Houser 日時: 3:40 PM |
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| Spring Strawberry Spinach Salad April 7, 2007
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Blend on stove until smooth 1/2 cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon minced onion, and 1 cup vegetable oil. Refrigerate overnight.
Stir in 1 tablespoon poppy seeds. Right before serving, in a large bowl, mix 1 bunch rinsed spinach 10 large sliced strawberries, and toss with dressing. Sprinkle 3/4 cup sliced almonds.
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| 投稿者: Chris Houser 日時: 1:45 PM |
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| Gourmet Banana Bread Recipe April 5, 2007
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Heat oven to 350. Bake 1 cup walnuts or pecans on a baking sheet for 8 minutes until lightly toasted. Cool then chop coarsely. In a large bowl, mix nuts, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a separate bowl, mix 1/2 cup melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla and 3/4 cup brown sugar. Blend in 2 beaten eggs and 2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas. Stir banana mix into flour mix; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
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| 投稿者: Chris Houser 日時: 10:37 AM |
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| Simple Banana Bread Recipe April 2, 2007
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Cream 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup shortening; add 2 eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 3 mashed, soft, ripe bananas, and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. Pour into greased and floured loaf pan; bake at 325 for about 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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| 投稿者: Chris Houser 日時: 10:37 AM |
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