by Dave | Sep 21, 2011 | Improving Apps
I know I go on endlessly about naming your app well. It seems like such a simple thing. Here’s an app I came across earlier. It’s for Mac, but I think the icon and name combination are excellent. The app is Nottingham. If you’re not aware,...
by Dave | Sep 15, 2011 | Starting Out with Linux, Tinker Blog
When you’re using Ubuntu, you’re using a set of buttons and on-screen controls (a ‘toolkit’) called GTK. Part of Linux’s strength is that there are many options to choose from in terms of toolkits and programming languages that can be...
by Dave | Sep 14, 2011 | Tinker Blog
If you head over to https://www.mupromo.com/macfonts you can take part in a promotion they’re doing and get over 2000 font files free. Note that I said files. There’s a separate file for each style (e.g. bold, italic) so I don’t think it’s...
by Dave | Jun 10, 2011 | Tinker Blog
HP is a great company when it comes to Linux support. I love that I can go out and buy a lowend wireless laser printer and it works perfectly with my Linux desktop. HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) is their software for managing their devices and it’s...
by Dave | Mar 24, 2011 | Tinker Blog
Ever since it was released by its creator, I’ve been a big fan of Inconsolata and plugging it in as the preferred Monospace font is always one of the first things I do in a new OS install. Unfortunately, I ran into an ugly QT problem where QT is attempting to...
