Today I decided to reschedule my Sun Certification exam to next wednesday, 01 october. I recently catched a cold and I don’t feel like I’m in top condition right now. I want to be very fit to take the exam, so I think it’s better to postpone it with one week.

The Java Desktop for X Window (JD4X) project has just released its pre-stable version of their Java Desktop for Linux users for evaluation. Even though it is a pre-stable (beta) version, the release is a fully functional Java desktop. The JD4X authors are seeking feedback on the release to improve and extend the application. Source: …

Jeffrey Veen wrote an interesting essay on the Adaptive Path web site on The Business Value of Web Standards. Veen claims that so many of the arguments about the benefits of xHTML and CSS focus on the technological implecations. Others simply equate validating markup with Holy Scripture, demanding perfection for no other reason than “Because …

It appears to me this is just a gnome desktop with a new skin and some specific programs installed, which are already easy to install yourself. I don’t see anything innovating at first sight. I might be wrong, we’ll see in december.