Corrilan IT Consultancy Ltd

Corrilan IT Consultancy Ltd is a provider of computing and communications systems and services. They supply business, education and home users. Services include web development, data recovery, software development, portable appliance testing (PAT), network management, installation and system repairs. They also supply and configure feature rich Digium telephone systems, ideal for both small and large organisations. Their telephone systems can also be incorporated with our GuardDuty product range which is able to provide high quality CCTV recording facilities. Wherever possible, they try to make use of open source software to provide the best value for money and system stability.

Website: http://www.corrilan.com

Email: enquiries (at) corrilan.com

Telephone: +44 (0)1375 403508

The Axe man commeth?

So how many web sites do you suppose the UK government has and how much do you think it costs them (or should I say “us”)? Now bear in mind that these numbers won’t include many indirectly funded organisations, but how does 820 sound? On an annual basis that’s £94 million in software development costs and £32 million on staff.

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GoogleCL Linux CLI Tools

For all the command line addicts out there, Google has released GoogleCL a command line utility for accessing their online services such as YouTube, Blogger, Calender, Contacts, Google Docs and Picasa.

Jason Holt (Google Street View Team) and Tom Miller (former Google Street View Intern) write:

“Ever wanted to upload a folder full of photos to Picasa from a command prompt? We did, a lot, last summer. It made us want to say:

$ google picasa create --title "My album" ~/Photos/vacation/*.jpg

So we wrote a program to do that, and a whole lot more”.

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HotSSH

Useful applications you’ve never heard of – part # 1

There are many applications available for Linux that have not yet made the mainstream in terms of recognition, indeed there are many that never will. However, from the plethora of new applications floating around in the ether, there are some real gems to be found.

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Thunderbirds are Go!

I’ve been using Thunderbird (version 2) off and on for a while as a backup for my WebMail systems and it works well enough, but it’s never struck me as the email client to have, partially because it doesn’t have all the integration my Zimbra system has. Mozilla have however just released a new Beta of Thunderbird version 3.1, and it’s definitely worth a re-visit – although be aware it’s not in packaged form just yet and does require a little tweaking to run.

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Linux Alternatives to Windows Software

Before downloading from the websites listed below, check to see if there is a version available in your package manager.

Office Suites and Applications

Internet Applications

Multimedia Applications

CD/DVD Recording

Server & Networking Applications

Utilities

This page is a “continual work in progress”, so more software will be added as it becomes available or we become aware of it, so if you know of anything you think should be in this list, feel free to leave a comment.

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Partition Magic!

Once upon a time the recommended method for installing Linux onto a machine that already had Windows on it was to purchase a commercial product called Partition Magic which would allow you to safely resize your Windows partition to make space for a new / additional Linux partition. These days there are things ‘built into’ the likes of Ubuntu to assist with this, but there are still times when you want to take a closer look at your disk, not least when your disk fails and you need to see what’s still there.

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Support from M$

It looks like Microsoft is trying to help Linux for a change! From Tuesday it will no longer be possible to upgrade from older versions of Microsoft Office to Office 2010, which means some pretty hefty bills for people who want to keep up-to-date. Indeed you can end up paying more for your Microsoft Office than you paid for your PC in the first place (!)

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What Office Applications does Linux Have?

The primary office suite for Linux is OpenOffice which is a fairly comprehensive replacement for Microsoft Office.

OpenOffice.org 3 – Product Description

Compatible with other major office suites, OpenOffice.org is free to download, use, and distribute. Download it now, and get:

	Writer – a word processor you can use for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book.
	Calc – a powerful spreadsheet with all the tools you need to calculate, analyse, and present your data in numerical reports or sizzling graphics.
	Impress – the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations.
	Draw – lets you produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations.
	Base – lets you manipulate databases seamlessly. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, all from within OpenOffice.org
	Math – lets you create mathematical equations with a graphic user interface or by directly typing your formulas into the equation editor.

Why OpenOffice.org?

OpenOffice.org is synonymous with quality

• the roots of OpenOffice.org go back twenty years, creating a mature and powerful product
• hundreds of thousands of users participated in the beta testing of version 2
• independent reviewers around the world have recommended the product
• with a fully open development process, OpenOffice.org has nothing to hide – the product stands or falls on its reputation

OpenOffice.org is easy to use

• the software looks and feels familiar and is instantly usable by anyone who has used a competitive product
• it’s easy to change to OpenOffice.org – the software reads all major file types
• few language barriers – if it’s not yet available in your language, the chances are it will be soon
• OpenOffice.org is supported by a global community of friendly volunteers, only too happy to provide assistance to newcomers and advanced users alike

OpenOffice.org is free software

• you may download OpenOffice.org completely free of any licence fees
• install it on as many PCs as you like
• use it for any purpose – private, educational, government and public administration, commercial…
• pass on copies free of charge to family, friends, students, employees, etc.

OpenOffice.org is standards compliant – certified by OSI as open-standard compliant, and the first software package in the world to use OASIS OpenDocument Format (ISO 26300) as its native file format

Click here to visit the OpenOffice Website.

Or here for a list of Linux Alternatives to Windows Software

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