Blog entries tagged System

Ubuntu Linux right up there!

Thu, 12 May 2011 10:53:43 +0100

Having used Ubuntu Linux for just over a year now, I have to say that it certainly looks like a world-class Operating System. Its user-friendliness and originality have really impressed me. So I've decided to look at what's good - and not so good - about what's common between the last couple of versions, right up to version 11.04.

Let’s start with the pros,

In addition to the panel at the bottom of the screen Read More...

RDS comes alive on my radio

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:36:28 +0100

RDS stands for Radio Data System.

It is a communication protocol that allows small amounts of information to be inserted in conventional FM broadcast.

Originally, if your radio was RDS enabled, here in South Africa, you would be able to see the name of the station.

The concept of RDS was started to allow you would be able to see information on your radio’s display. You would Read More...