Tag Archives: iPad

Has the iPad really overtaken Linux?

Posted by on April 22, 2011 No comments

According to numbers from StatusCounter,  the iPad has bypassed Linux in terms of web surfing in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and The Netherlands.  As a Linux enthusiast I find it disturbing but at the same time it makes complete sense.

The OS battle is between Windows, Apple and Linux. Windows and Apple dominate but Apple has a very strong grip in the market, due to its great fan/user base.

I would say, with no fear of being wrong, that most users browsing the web with an iPad, do also from their Mac[add here you preference] computer. Without playing down the quality of the product, I believe the iPad is basically taking a piggy-back ride.

Initial source: http://royal.pingdom.com/2011/04/20/ipad-used-more-than-linux-computers/

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Twitter prize claim scam

Posted by on November 5, 2010 No comments

Be aware! There’s a prize claim scam appearing when a user first open Twitter.com. It redirects you to a survey where you can claim an iPad, or a Mac book Air or an iPhone 4.  There’s al ist of comments at the bottom of the page which makes it look legitimate but the comments are not real, it’s just an image.

As usual common sense is a good thing.

Twitter Scam

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HTML5:Up and Running book out now

Posted by on August 24, 2010 No comments


HTML5: Up and Running
By Mark Pilgrim
Publisher: O’Reilly Media
Now Available at Amazon: U.S.A or UK

Even though work on HTML5 is ongoing, browsers such as Safari, Mozilla, Opera, and Chrome already support many of its features — and browsers for smart phones are even farther ahead, especially iPhone’s MobileSafari browser. With HTML5: Up & Running, you’ll learn how this new version enables browsers to interact with JavaScript much more easily than before. You’ll also learn how HTML5 can help you develop applications that:

  • Display video directly in the browser, without having to rely on plugins
  • Work even when a user is offline, by taking advantage of HTML5′s persistent storage
  • Offer a drawing canvas for dynamically generated 2-D graphics

This concise guide is the most complete and authoritative book you’ll find on the subject. Author Mark Pilgrim writes the weekly digest for the HTML5 Working Group, and represents Google at conferences on HTML5′s capabilities. Stay ahead of the curve. Order a copy of this book today. (extracted)



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