More evidence of green tea’s brain benefits: 03.28.06
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Green tea catechins may improve reference and working-memory related learning ability, say research from Japan, adding to claims that green tea can help ward off Alzheimer’s.
nUbuntu – Flight 5 is Cleared for Landing 03.27.06
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The next verson of nUbuntu is going to be released in 1 or 2 weeks.
“…This release will feature a polished Fluxbox interface with an awesome toolset. If you would like to suggest any packages please drop by to our IRC channel on irc.kaffeinenet.com #nubuntu…”
This is a slimmed down version set up for networking and security applications it runs Fluxbox instead of Gnome might be worth checking out.
Roll Your Own Firewall 03.27.06
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A comprehensive user friendly guide to setting up your own firewall on GNU/Linux.
Windows – Explorer Shell Replacements 03.27.06
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A great list of replacement shells for Windows. “Shell replacements take the place of the Windows Explorer. That is, they provide a substitute for the System tray, the Taskbar, the Desktop, My Computer, and/or the Start Menu. Usually the substitute is more configurable, flexible, and more attractive than the Explorer.”
Googles hires Vim author 03.26.06
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Google hired the creator of Vim, the UNIX geeks best friend.