2010 July

Linux & Open Source

That’s why I disable SELinux right away

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:53:29 +0000 Updated: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:53:29 +0000 |

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Folks at the Fedora Project devel list asked us to enable and use SELinux.

So I sent this reply:

SELinux blocks some very basic functionality I use in my Linux systems. That’s why I disable it right away.

SELinux is too complex to learn on the moment that you are setting up a new system and [...]

Bytecode Interpreter Patents (used by FreeType) Finaly Expired: Get Ready to Dramatically Improve Font Readability on Your Linux Desktop

Published: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:21:38 +0000 Updated: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:21:38 +0000 |

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The TrueType bytecode interpreter patents have expired !!! It means you’ll get much better and nice looking font rendering on your Linux desktop, by default, without the need of hacking or exchanging packages.

FreeType without Bytecode Interpreter FreeType with Bytecode Interpreter

As the writer and mainteiner of the official Linux Font-HOWTO [official home], I feel [...]

Community and Society ● Info & Biz Technology

Reduzi o custo de minha Banda Larga NET Virtua em 25%

Published: Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:26:42 +0000 Updated: Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:26:42 +0000 |

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Liguei na NET hoje pelo 5º mês consecutivo para reclamar que estavam cobrando pelo 5º mês consecutivo o NET Fone, mesmo após eu tê-lo cancelado, 5 meses atrás. Minha frase não foi redundante pois faz 5 meses que pedi cancelamento, faz 5 meses que a conta vem errada, mesmo eu ligando todo mês pedindo correção da [...]