Archive | Oct, 2010

Gaming On Linux

Oct 22nd, 2010No Comments

A website for Linux gamers.

Interested in playing games on Linux? .. GamingOnLinux is an informative website, firmly aimed at the needs of the Linux gamer. Along with the expected list of available Linux games, you’ll find the latest news on upcoming title releases and a lively Community Forum.

The site is easily navigated with games listed by category:

  • Action
  • Arcade
  • Board Games
  • Childrens
  • Emulator
  • Game Utility
  • Puzzle
  • Role Playing RPG
  • Simulation
  • Strategy
  • Unreleased

If you’re looking for something specific, there’s also a searchable database.

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Big Red earns it’s new name …

Oct 18th, 2010No Comments

Over the years IBM has acquired the nickname “big blue”, although the theories as to why this is the case vary somewhat.

In recent times however, it’s not so difficult to see how Oracle’s came by it’s new nickname, and it’s no reference to “Hell Boy” (after all, “Hell Boy” is generally seen as a bit of a hero!)

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