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The linux distribution called Ubuntu which is already considered to be “emerging as a leader in the desktop Linux world” because of it’s easy of use and user friendly approach has been confirmed to have a serious relationship with the search giant Google. Even if development details are not out, “Google has confirmed it is working on a desktop linux project called Goobuntu”. I’ve been using Ubuntu wich is excellent for linux beginners and should satisfy connaisseurs. The news has been reported on CNet News and coming from The Register. The news is not shocking me because this company has been expending like wildfire for the last few years and it is a good thing. Google is reknown around the world for it’s search engine and approached to the web and desktop applications. We’ll have to keep a close eye on both of them to see what they will bring us.

Go check the screenshots of current version (5.10) of Ubuntu

*UPDATE* 2/15/2006: Mark Shuttleworth denies Goobuntu

More great news for Metal Gear fans. For all pre-orders of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence you will get this exclusive DVD recalling the MG Saga. This indepth documentary revisits games from the original Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid SnakeAs stated in a previous post MGS 3.5 is a remake of the hit game MGS3: Snake Eater that came out in 2004. You basically have the original game with added content such has additional camouflage and face paint. The newest feature will the 3rd person camera which will let you control the viewing angle of your character. I believe this feature is not enough to buy the game if you have the original. But hopefully this is not the only thing included in MGS 3.5 (Subsistence)! It includes a second disc called Persistence which will feature online gaming, a first for the Metal Gear series. The only mode will feature game styles that resemble Deathmatch, Capture the flag (I mean Frog), Assault. This second disc will mostly support one against all mode, team fight strategy and free-4-all killing :p . The first disc will let you fight boss from the original game, more Ape Escape stages, and a Demo theater featuring funny videos made by the production team.

But why stop there? We’ll be blessed with a limited edition containing a third disc called Existence. This added bonus will feature a full director’s cut of the game in a movie like style. So for those who never finished the game or just want to watch all the action over again, you sit tight and watch the whole game. You’ll tell me what’s the point? Well this mean you can show your friends how great the game is and how fantastic the story line is.

If you add it up, a fan like me will try to get a hold of all 4 discs (if you include the Saga vol. 1 DVD with pre-orders) as soon as possible. I did mention in a previous post that a version would come with a USB headset bundled with it. Can’t wait for all the hype, it’s going to be fun! Don’t know the price yet, I’ll have to pre-order soon. The game is due March 14, 2006.

This has been my motto for some time. You could consider it as complaining but I’ve been wishing for someone to make a business of selling time. You could see it as myself not being organized enough and leaving my work to do at the last minute. I’ll agree I usually let the work add up, but I’ve decided to make a change. This year, I’ve finally started University like I’m in Quebec the system is a bit different but it’s like if it’s my third year if I was in the states, or other provinces. Point is when I was in college (after high-school, before university, lasts 2 years) I had high grades without doing much but now I feel I have to be a lot more competitive if I wish to make it to master degree.

To close my case, I have around 200+ pages to read each week and a lot of studying for my classes, I hope it will be enough and I’ll be glad if I’m doing too much, high scores can only help one to achieve success. So bottom line, you should wish me luck, pray for me and understand me if my studies take all my time. You’re all a great bunch, I’ll leave you to it, it’s around 3AM (sleep disorder?) I’m going to bed, an other class starts at 8:30 AM!

Special thanks to SpellCheck.net that I’ve been using regularly to correct misspelled words on my blog.

Nowadays you have a wide variety of products from which you can choose. But the bottom line is that you need to follow the flow. There are of those software you have to pick by obligation. Opera is my default and preferred browser. But for instant messaging it seems I cannot select the program I love. I have been following Skype since it’s early beginings and I’ve talked about this marvel a few times. The problem is that my friends aren’t following! And I believe that it is ok, because not everyone can see the same advantages that I see. I’ve tested the new Windows Live Messenger and the new Skype 2. The features can reach a match but I still believe that Skype has genuine features and deserves to be respected. So just like ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, Jabber or other instant message protocol they all deserve to live and you should stick to the ones that will let you stay in touch with your friends. If only we had a unified protocol that would share all features seamlessly. I was a big fan of Trillan and Gaim that let me connect to all my different accounts at once, but it was obvious that most my friends (in fact all of them, moved to MSN)

So here is a sneak-peak of the next messenger version and of skype 2.

Forget about Celine Dion and her albums, please I’m trying to be serious here! A friend of mine introduced me to the wonderful World of Warcraft. I can say I’ve spent over ten hours in that MMORPG (~ Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game). But the real important thing is that I’m starting University tomorrow morning, I don’t really know what to expect but I’ll be sure to keep you posted. I’m still on antibiotics from a bad cold I caught over the holidays.

I’ve been supporting it since the beginning and I’m not ready to give up on them yet! Blu-ray is one of the next generation optical disc. We first had CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray might be the next evolution. As any new generation comes forth there is always a battle of different formats, so in this race Blu-ray discs must compete against HD-DVDs. I will not go in depth of explaining both format but will say that HD-DVD focuses in improving current DVDs architecture to increase their data capability, Microsoft is their biggest sponsor. HD-DVDs will benefit manufacturers because they’ll be able to maintain their current installation. On the other hand, Sony is one of the supporters of the Blu-ray brand, their advantage is the higher data capacity that can reach 50 GB. I figure that if you make a new standard lets make the change for the most advance one, I believe HD-DVD should be like a mid-step before the arrival of Blu-ray. But it seems the war will start in the middle of this year as they release HD-DVD and Blu-ray players as long as titles with high definition content. Next-gen DVDs might include Java games and 1920×1080 pixels resolution. Let’s mention that Sony’s PS3 is due out this spring and is to support games using those Blu-ray discs. This might mean that Blu-ray will a solid foot in the market.

Check Wikipedia for wider coverage on the Blu-ray and www.blu-raydisc.com to hear them boasting their merits.