Windows 8 Release Preview out now!

Download it!

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/release-preview

Meh, meh, meh... let's see...

Official post:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/05/31/delivering-the-windows-8-release-preview.aspx

Edit:

A user (xpclient) made a good "what is missing" post:
http://xpwasmyidea.blogspot.it/2011/09/features-removed-in-windows-8.html

China urban growth

Interesting...

HFSExplorer, reading Mac OSx file systems

This multiplatform software is very usefull and easy to use to read HFS (Mac OS Standard), HFS+ (Mac OS Extended), HFSX (Mac OS Extended with case sensitive file names) and open .dmg disk images.

It works on Xp too.

Download: http://catacombae.org/hfsx.html  (you need a Java RE installation)

Trying Ubuntu 12.04 :slowpoke:

I'm just trying Ubuntu 12.04 (yeah, slowpoke breaking news and I'm not a big fan of it) and for another big scoop (slowpoke again) I have to say that Unity UI is really really bad.

Another step to bring down desktop UI to the mobile OS UI, sacrificing functionality for fashion.


How can you use that crap?


So, the right steps are:

•  update Ubuntu
•  terminal :   sudo apt-get install kde-full    (yeah, full - good internet connection and time required -)
•  LogOut
•  choose KDE from Login options

Oh yes, finally something comfortable... resizable gadgets, previews, everything customizable... the Heaven.

Follow LCL on Twitter

What are you waiting for?

https://twitter.com/#!/LCoasterLab

Images, news, links and other stuff from the Web and the RL.

Customize OSX with CrystalClear

I don't know, this pseudo-glass is not bad... but uhm... too glass? There is a good effects choice...
If you are bored from the usual gray ... why not try it?

Download: http://www.marsthemes.com/crystalclear/

Developing desktop software is dead? #VS11

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/05/no-cost-desktop-software-development-is-dead-on-windows-8/#

Short story:

Visual Studio 11 is only for Metro Apps and for desktop application developers need the 500$ pro licence... so if you want to develop desktop software you must use the old Visual Studio10.

A bunch of 3rd-party softwares is developed by young guys (16>25 years old) not companies., 3rd-party softwares that add features to Windows (that out-of-the-box has ... almost nothing)

Microsoft should encourage those who produce software for its operating system, Metro or Desktop.

GG M$!  You know how to attract developers!!!

Nokia Lumia 900

Don't try at home.

How to use other file systems on Windows!

If you need to write or simply to read ext2/ext3/ext4 file systems on your Windows just try EXT2Fsd.

- Unzip
- Read Readme.txt
- Run Setup.bat for the auto setup


Download: http://www.ext2fsd.com/

Windows Metro jokes gallery (4 images)

Since its appearance the Metro UI has attracted the attention of many and has been the victim of jokes and teasing...


Let's see some...

Do you remember Windows 1.0?