The ULPC Scoop > 2008 > November

Price Comparison Charts Overhauled

In the time that I was away, my daily cron jobs which refresh the price information performed flawlessly.  During my brief hiatus, new models were introduced and older models were discontinued, so the charts were somewhat out-of-date.
In addition, I was not happy with the way the price charts worked.  We gather data from a number [...]

Aspire One Cheatsheet Updated

I’ve updated my Aspire One cheatsheet that shows all of the different versions that are currently available.
When I am gathering data for our price comparison tables, I sometimes have a hard time knowing whether offering from one merchant are the same version as another merchant. This helps me keep things straight. Hopefully it [...]

Should I Buy Linux-Based Netbook?

Linux-based netbooks are priced significantly lower than Windows-based netbooks.  Friends often ask “Should I buy a Linux-based netbook?”
The answer depends on you and how you plan to use the netbook.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!
After taking time off to address some personal issues, I am back to posting articles here.
My first order of duty is to so some basic site maintenance.  I’m several versions of Wordpress in arrears, and I’m getting a nag notice that a security upgrade is strongly recommended.  My administration panel tells me [...]