No. 14: Ancient Greece
July 30th, 2009
No. 13: China – Rebellion, crisis and stasis
July 30th, 2009
no. 12: iron
July 30th, 2009
No. 11: how we got out of the first dark ages
July 30th, 2009
Google’s OS to shine on desktop computers
July 9th, 2009
Finally, a rival to Microsoft’s domination of the desktop computer has been announced, but we’ll have to wait until the second half of 2010.
Google’s Chrome browser will become the basis of a new desktop operating system (OS), starting initially with netbooks and working up to everything including desktop computers. The company aims to address current user annoyances with Windows such as malware threats and slow start-up.
The Linux-based system will be open-sourced for developers later this year and promises to be “fast and lightweight, to start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds “ says the company’s official blog. With the web as its platform, Chrome OS will sit on top of a Linux kernel running not just on x86 chips, but ARM processors (used on most mobile phones) too, taking Chrome into a market passed over by the forthcoming Windows 7 OS.
The new system will be targeted at netbooks to begin with, perhaps a reflection of the fact that 2008’s surge of interest in the cut-down Linux-powered laptops eventually gave way to an overwhelming rise in numbers sold with Windows XP as a replacement operating system. Manufacturers of the much raved Eee PC, ASUS, are among Google’s nine Chrome OS partners.
No. 10: The First Dark Ages
May 16th, 2009
No. 9: The World Historic Defeat of the Female Sex
May 16th, 2009
Office space available at Common Knowledge
April 16th, 2009
Common Knowledge has desk-space for a freelancer or small- business person who has clients in the 3rd sector. We are expanding the space we have at our offices in Bethnal Green (pictured) which are owned by our landlord the Young Foundation.
The building is 17th century and set in a leafy quiet street behind Museum Gardens. Good for the soul and impressive for clients.
For a very reasonable monthly sum you will have desk, broadband, reception, cleaning, access to kitchen and work in a lively environment not only of fellow Common Knowledge professionals but also other voluntary organisations.
Besides the office space there is a small storage room and a quiet room. Tenants are also able to rent well-specified meeting and class rooms from the Young Foundation.
Transport is excellent via the Central Line (see where.)
If you are interested get in touch with John Pipal either at [john at pipal dot net] or 020 8981 5522 for more information.
No. 8: Beer (part 2) Hangover Special
April 13th, 2009
No. 7: Festive Booze Special
April 13th, 2009
