Miguel de Icaza Criticizes Plans for Gtk+ 3
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more »Creating ICC Color Profiles Creating ICC color profiles with Argyll CMS
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more »ASK KLAUS!
Jun 30, 2008Klaus Knopper is the creator of Knoppix and co-founder of the LinuxTag expo. He currently works as a teacher, programmer, and consultant. If you have a configuration problem, or if you just want to learn more about how Linux works, send your questions to: klaus@linux-magazine. com
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