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Linux.com: CLI Magic: A New Tool for Formula 1 Fans

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 20, 2006

“Many feel that the the command line offers only archaic system
tools crafted by gnarly old Unix geeks who cut their coding teeth
before there was an Internet, let alone a blogosphere. They are
sadly mistaken. The focus of this week’s CLI Magic column is an
example of a new CLI tool designed exclusively for Formula
1–sorry, NASCAR–fans. It’s called Live-F1, and it brings realtime
race and practice data from Formula 1 events around the globe to
your Linux terminal window.

“Live-F1 is free software, but it depends upon (free)
registration at the official Formula 1 Web site. This makes sense,
because this Linux client is a replacement for the site’s Live
Timing feature, which requires a Java-enabled browser…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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