Links
As it develops, the Links area will break down into three main areas. The first will be a list of websites I've worked on (also available on the testimonials page), the second into sites that deal with Ubuntu, a terrific alternative to Windows, and the third into sites of local interest.
Recent Websites
A star indicates that I designed it in the first place
Able Tree Service of Mount Shasta
* Mildred Albronda (MiAl)
Blue Cheer
* Vicki Brenner
* Cosmic Mother of Light
* CTC Writing
Dynamic Wholeness
EarthCareGlobalTV
The Electric Review
* Enjoy EFT
* The Enneagram of Ashland
Mary Saint Marie Art
Mount Shasta Magazine
* Shalomar Productions
* Saint Germain
* Planetary Ascension
* NovaVita Accident Control
* Dale Nova, Realtor
The Wesak Festival
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a Linux Operating System that installs easily on most modern Windows machines. It can either replace Windows or supplement it. It has a number of major advantages over Window. It costs little or nothing to acquire a copy (you can download it for free, or pick it up on a CD from me for $3, which covers my time and the cost of the disk itself). It is virtually virus-proof, and using it to browse the internet is far safer than any version of Window or even Macs. You don't have to defragment the hard drive, or buy a registry cleaner to keep the system moving rapidly. It's faster than XP, and -much- faster than Vista.
All the software for it is open source, and free for the taking. There are literally thousands of programs available. This includes Open Office, the Office Suite – compatible freeware, Firefox and Thunderbird, software for reading and creating PDF files, a host of wonderful desktop applets, graphic programs including GIMP, superior music and video playing software, and lots of games and educational programs.
There are drawbacks. Not all printers, scanners and other peripherals are compatible with Ubuntu. This is because the corporations making the peripherals kept the software that permits computers to speak to their products proprietary, and Ubuntu has a policy of never, ever using software that has a price tag attached. And specialized programs are often not compatible with Ubuntu. Some Windows programs can be run under Ubuntu.
However, if you mostly use your computer for browsing the web, checking your email, or writing letters, then Ubuntu and Windows users will find they can switch between the two with a minimum of hassle.
Ubuntu's layout and commands are very similar to Windows. Ubuntu doesn't crash. And Linux is now the second-most popular operating system in the world, behind only Windows. Most website servers use Linux (this one does), and more and more, it is becoming the operating system of choice for schools and businesses, who want to save thousands of dollars on each computer, and home users who are tired of battling viruses, system crashes, and the constant time and hassle of buying and registring software.
I give lessons in Ubuntu. For $50, I will set up Ubuntu on your computer and provide a one-hour tutorial.
