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The Javascript Programming Language

“Excellent presentation and great insight on the history and basics. Douglas rocks, yahoo is real lucky to have him!”

The $25,000,000,000 Eigenvector: The Linear Algebra Behind Google

An undergraduate-oriented explanation of the beautiful and simple linear algebra that lies behind an important facet of Google’s PageRank algorithm. The page has some demo code.

Basics of Compiler Design

“I have taught an undergraduate compilers course for over a decade. In the last several years, I have used my own textbook “Basics of Compiler Design”. I have now decided to make this available online.”

Dell’s Ubuntu PCs won’t include Windows emulation

Dell does not plan to include software such as Wine, which lets users run Windows programs on Linux, with its PCs that will soon be preloaded Ubuntu Linux. “I do not want to position Ubuntu and Linux as a cheap alternative to Windows,” Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth told eWEEK.com.

Absolutely HUGE List of Color Related Sites!

Someone put together a list of just about every color related resource (worth mentioning) in the known universe. Designers rejoice!

Vista draining laptop batteries, patience

Some of Microsoft’s most important customers aren’t happy with the battery life offered by notebooks running Windows Vista.

Ubuntu Posters for your wall or office door!

Want to show off your Ubuntu pride? Want to help spread awareness there is such a thing as Ubuntu? Or do you just want to decorate your own room? Perhaps one of these community-produced posters are just what you need. Twice the size of the last run, shipped anywhere around the world. You can throw in a few laptop stickers/case badges as well.

Getting Skewed Perspective Screenshots With Photoshop

Dave Shea has an excellent tutorial over on Mezzoblue that shows how to spice up your screenshots by giving them some perspective and a touch of focal blur.