<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Linux @ dee-ann.blog-city.com</title><link>http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/</link><description>(Linux) </description><copyright>Copyright 2009 dee-ann.blog-city.com</copyright><generator></generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:33:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><image><title>Linux @ dee-ann.blog-city.com</title><url>http://server1.blog-city.com/images/bc_v5_logo_small.gif</url><link>http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/</link></image><ttl>360</ttl><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss</docs><item><title>Article: Novell&apos;s Linux Desktop Advances</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/article_novells_linux_desktop_advances.htm</guid><link>http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/article_novells_linux_desktop_advances.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2006 19:45:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=article%5Fnovells%5Flinux%5Fdesktop%5Fadvances</comments><dc:creator>Dee-Ann LeBlanc</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I had a chat with the CTO of Novell Canada, which ultimately sparked an article on where Novell's been taking the Linux desktop for SuSE 10.1.]]></description><category>suse desktop</category><category>novell linux desktop</category><category>suse</category><category>linux novell</category><category>linux</category><category>linux desktop</category><category>novell</category></item><item><title>Linux for Dummies 7th Edition availble</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/linux_for_dummies_7th_edition_availble.htm</guid><link>http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/linux_for_dummies_7th_edition_availble.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2006 09:55:00 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While they include an Avery label cross-reference chart, it would be cool if folks bought Worldlabe]]></description></item><item><title>Presenting at LinuxWorld Canada in Toronto on April 24 - 25</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/presenting_at_linuxworld_canada_in_toronto_on_april_24__25.htm</guid><link>http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/presenting_at_linuxworld_canada_in_toronto_on_april_24__25.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:49:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=presenting%5Fat%5Flinuxworld%5Fcanada%5Fin%5Ftoronto%5Fon%5Fapril%5F24%5F%5F25</comments><dc:creator>Dee-Ann LeBlanc</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Every year I go to LinuxWorld Canada in Toronto (well, it had a different name before but it's essentially the same show), and 2006 is no different. 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It occurred to me it's worth posting here as well. With the caveat that I'm a trainer (non-vendor-specific) and certifiable,]]></description></item><item><title>Reader Feedback: Linux for Dummies 6th Edition</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/reader_feedback_linux_for_dummies_6th_edition.htm</guid><link>http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/reader_feedback_linux_for_dummies_6th_edition.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2006 02:50:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=reader%5Ffeedback%5Flinux%5Ffor%5Fdummies%5F6th%5Fedition</comments><dc:creator>Dee-Ann LeBlanc</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Often writers don't hear back from readers unless the person has a complaint, so it's always nice to hear from someone who genuinely liked a book. Here's a lovely letter from a reader, posted with permission with his email address mangled to avoid sp]]></description></item><item><title>Woohoo, first round of revisions done!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/woohoo_first_round_of_revisions_done.htm</guid><link>http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/woohoo_first_round_of_revisions_done.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2005 09:22:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=woohoo%5Ffirst%5Fround%5Fof%5Frevisions%5Fdone</comments><dc:creator>Dee-Ann LeBlanc</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Book revisions can be an exhausting experience. Once a year I update Linux for Dummies, adding new content, updating existing content, and removing things that I think are taking up space that could better be used for the sake of something more inter]]></description></item><item><title>Pet Peeve: APT vs RPM??</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/pet_peeve_apt_vs_rpm.htm</guid><link>http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/pet_peeve_apt_vs_rpm.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:41:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://dee-ann.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=pet%5Fpeeve%5Fapt%5Fvs%5Frpm</comments><dc:creator>Dee-Ann LeBlanc</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I had already had enough of this two years ago, and it's still happening. I'm technical editing a book and the author is directly comparing APT to RPM. NO! NO NO NO NO NO! 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