It’s been about 3 months since I wrote my first impressions of Windows Vista (over here). I did not take the easy way out and just bail out back to Linux. For the last 3 months I’ve continued to try to live in Vista… And I’m sure Jack, who shares an office with me, is getting quite tired of my complaints.
Read more »RE: Windows Vista VS Linux
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Free software is cheaper: case study while creating a podcast
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I have a podcast—The Beer Crate, since you asked—which is written and produced using free software, and released under the CC by-nc-nd license. It’s a fun little hobby that keeps me off the street, and gives me an excuse to drink and review beer. But had free software not existed, how much would it cost to produce and host a show using proprietary software? I set out to investigate…
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Little Linux Laptops: Build It and People Will Come
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Part of Linux’s appeal has always been its low cost (essentially free) so it makes sense that a new crop of low-priced mini-laptops are turning to the OS. The beauty of these desktop replacement replacements is that, despite their compactness, they offer a real opportunity for genuine productivity on the go.
Read more »Another week with Windows Vista
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Many moons ago I tried using Windows for a week to see how the other half live. Despite my thorough openness and fairness, I still got criticized! (Well, it wouldn’t be the free software community if people didn’t, I suppose!) So, when I needed I new PC I decided to take the plunge and buy one.
Read more »Ubuntu — Beyond the Hype
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Since a few years, Ubuntu has been grabbing headlines in the mainstream press, sometimes to the point where people are referring to Ubuntu where they mean Linux (or GNU/Linux as the case may be)...
Read more »Flipping the Linux switch: The GNOME desktop environment
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There is a controversy in the Linux world. It doesn't have to do with Microsoft, or anything overtly technical. It may seem, to the outsider, the open source equivalent of the question, "Boxers or briefs?" But it's much more serious than that.
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For Your Business: GNOME or KDE?
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I debated long and hard before deciding to take a stab at this article idea. Because KDE and GNOME users are so furiously loyal to their preferred desktop environment, I had to take into account that no matter how I stated my case, someone was going to come away feeling let down.
Read more »Soviet Microsoft: How Resistance to Free Markets and Open Ideas Will the Unravel the Software Superpower
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Somewhat ironically, one of the most financially successful capitalist companies of the 90s has positioned itself as a modern counterpart to the old communist Soviet Union. Microsoft’s ideological contempt for and resistance to free markets and the open expression and propagation of fresh ideas and technologies is not only a close parallel of the old USSR, but also a clear reflection of why Microsoft is currently failing and why its troubles have only just begun. Here’s a comprehensive look at why this is the case.
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Aleutia PC is Power Efficient But I Don’t See The Market
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The Aleutia is a small desktop PC that is powered by a roll-up solar panel and uses just 8W. It comes with Puppy Linux, a small Linux distributions that is designed for older hardware.
Read more »Review of some changes in Firefox 3
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Firefox Beta 3 has been released some days ago, I have installed it and made a little comparison with Firefox 2.0 to see some of the changes.
Read more »Ubuntu vs OpenSUSE
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The latest version of both Ubuntu (7.10) and OpenSUSE (10.3) got released in a very short time span. Both are excellent distributions and perform normal tasks very well. Here is a comparison between the two.
Read more »Kubuntu/Ubuntu 7.10 vs PCLinuxOS 2007 showdown
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This article looks at the two popular one-CD Linux distribution and comes up with the conclusion that PCLinuxOS is better.
Read more »Can Ubuntu Linux replace Windows Vista for consumers?
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Having tried both, neither operating system is perfect but there’s enough in Ubuntu to make a classy alternative.
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Linux vs. Windows - All You Need to Know
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Linux already powers everything from supercomputers to mobile phones. Google runs more than 10,000 Linux servers. Amazon.com switched to Linux and saved a cool $17 million. The French National Assembly has started using Ubuntu on more than 1,000 computers. Since the blockbuster movie "Shrek," the DreamWorks studio has been using Linux to render its 3-D graphics and special effects.
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Desktop Faceoff: Fedora vs. Vista
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Every few months, a pundit asks, "Is Linux ready for the desktop?" The implication, of course, is that it hasn't been -- at least, not until very recently. Yet those who actually use a GNU/Linux desktop know that the operating system has been ready for some years.
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