This week's brilliant brainstorms from the Ubuntu Brainstorms pages: making Windows VM completely seamless; combining bandwidth from multiple network interfaces easily; theming the new notifications system; and a universal management system for assigning hotkeys.

Oh dear. The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and when the Linux Foundation announced a contest to produce a TV advert for Linux they meant well. It's just a shame the results don't end up doing Linux any favours. At all.

Accutane, or Isotretinoin, is used to treat severe (cystic) acne that has not responded to oral or topical anti-infectives. This includes anitibiotic therapies. Isotretinoin has been used to treat other skin disorders, including keratosis follicularis, pityriasis rubra pilaris, lamellar ichthyosis, rosacea and leukoplakia.

Here Come the Promotional GNU/Linux Videos :

Most of us have fantasies about winning the lottery. It's part of being human. Along with buying property, fast cars, and a life-sized Kylie Minogue fembot (including optional hot pants accessory), my fantasy would be to create the perfect operating system.

A few weeks ago I mentioned a few artworks which I had found on my travels of the internet. One of those things was Ubunchu, a Japanese Manga comic of 3 school students in a system-admin club who are getting into Ubuntu.

It happened again, this time at Tech Republic. They ask the question "Which Linux desktop would you show to a new user to impress them?" and Fluxbox once again is left lurking in the shadowy anonymous depths of the dreaded option "other". What the hell does Fluxbox have to DO to get some love around here?

Last year I wrote a rather strong blog when I was frustrated, titled Desktop Effects? Never more. I officially apologise for my words and retract all I said. I have been running desktop effects for months now, without a hitch.