Creating banners in the Ubuntu terminal!

SCO UNIXware has a built in 'banner' program that creates a blown-up version of the characters you supply with the command.
However, Ubuntu does not provide this program. A workaround for this is a 'banner' clone called 'sysvbanner' that does the same job.
Simply search for 'sysvbanner' in the 'Synaptic Package Manager' and mark it for installation.
Banners are created horizontally using the '#' symbol.

buzzbird - Live,Tweet,Breathe,Open Source.

A graphic designer in Tokyo recently posted a Twitter message on his Twitter account.Little did he know that it was a 'landmark' message. It was the 20 billionth tweet posted on the micro blogging site since its inception in 2006.


So who's going to post the 30 billionth tweet ? Just keep on updating others and who knows you might become a part of the tweet-history books.
Tweeting on Ubuntu is a breeze. Buzzbird is an open-source application that allows you to tweet right from your desktop.



The initial window allows you to enter your screen name and password.All recently posted tweets come up arranged chronologically.
To post a new tweet , simply click on the 'Post' button. The top of the window provides a text entry area.



Taking the cursor over a specific tweet does provide a 'Delete this Update' option but this just does not seem to work.



Personalize Buzzbird using the Preferences dialog under the 'Tools' menu.This section allows you to add Twitter accounts,personalize notifications for new messages.Update intervals and retweet formats my be altered under the 'General' tab.


Visit the Buzzbird homepage by clicking here.