On The Recent Dash Improvements

On The Recent Dash Improvements

In the last few days there has been some discussion in the community about some improvements that have been added to the dash in Ubuntu 12.10. I wanted to take a few minutes to share some thoughts about these improvements and some of the concerns raised. If you are...
Save The Children Birthday Fund-raiser Update

Save The Children Birthday Fund-raiser Update

Yesterday was my birthday, and I [kicked off a fund-raiser](https://archivedblog.jonobacon.com/2012/09/17/birthday-boy-lets-do-something-good/) for [Save The Children](https://www.savethechildren.org). Thanks to the fantastic generosity of you wonderful people, the...
Birthday Boy: Let’s Do Something Good

Birthday Boy: Let’s Do Something Good

Today I turned 33. Another year and another birthday, and another shocking realization that I am an adult and not a [long-haired 18-year-old dork playing Metallica in his bedroom](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r-yQBKe2gI). Fortunately I am *not* said dork (well,...
Save The Children Birthday Fund-raiser Update

Attending The Next UDS Remotely

I just wanted to let you folks know that unfortunately I won’t be joining you in person at the next [Ubuntu Developer Summit](https://uds.ubuntu.com/) in Copenhagen in October. The timing of the event is too close for comfort to the due date for our first baby...
Opening Ubuntu Up To the World

Opening Ubuntu Up To the World

Recently I have been working with *David Planella* and *Michael Hall* on my team around a [new specification](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AppDevUploadProcess) for empowering app developers to deliver their content in Ubuntu. This post provides some background information...