Monthly Archives: March 2006

Where Have All the Readers Gone?

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I am sad to report that MacManX.com has experienced a 90% decline in readers over the past week. Over the past four months, MacManX.com has steadily dropped from an average of one legitimate comment per day to an average of 0.8 legitimate comments per month, so I already knew that a lack of interest was beginning to form. But, such a significant decline in readers over such a short amount of time is simply staggering. So, before you hit that “Unsubscribe” button, I have just a few questions for you.

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OpenOffice.org Update v2.0.2

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OpenOffice.org has been updated to v2.0.2. This update fixes several bugs and adds a few minor enhancements.

This release is recommended for everyone. It contains some new features, fixes many small bugs, and resolves numerous issues. The spellcheck dictionary in German and some other languages is now directly integrated into OpenOffice.org, so there is no need for a separate download for those languages. The community has added import filters for Quattro Pro 6 and Microsoft Word 2, improved other import filters and mail merge, and made integration with the KDE address book possible. The appearance has also been enhanced, and for Linux users, there are new icon sets for KDE and GNOME.

The release notes are available here. Read the Favored Freeware entry for OpenOffice.org here.

Blogroll Dive: 3/6/06

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Here are the highlights from today’s Blogroll dive:

  • Bryan provided a few tips to increase your productivity.
  • Owen released MicroWiki 2.0.
  • Michael Heilemann posted the premiere episode of the new Binary Bonsai Podcast.
  • Khaled posted a “heads up on several things that [he's] been working on and will be completing in the near future.”
  • Rick announced the results of Abby’s “Dog as Art” photo shoot. (Rick, she was a great puppy, and I will miss her too. I wish her luck and a happy, care-free life in her new home.)
  • Michael Hampton ruminated on “the freedom you don’t know about.”
  • Sarah had a successful recital.
  • And, Angsuman reported on “unrest in Googleplex.”

Spotlight Update: Mozilla Foundation Projects

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Do you ever find yourself wondering what the Mozilla Foundation is up to? Wondering how well their current projects are doing? Well, in that case, it’s time for an opinionated review, which has once again been updated to reflect the current versions. This updated review briefly covers Firefox v1.5, Camino v1.0, and Thunderbird v1.5. Enjoy the Spotlight on the Current Mozilla Foundation Projects!