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- Open source for hard times
- Friend of the blog Erica Zeidenberg, who represents the good folks at Palamida, has been flogging an "open source job hunters toolkit," filled with open source programs you can use, free, in your job hunt. by Dana Blankenhorn
- Tags: OpenGoo, Scribus, TextPattern, Kino, Pidgin, KPresenter, Amarok, Open Source, Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2009-02-26
- Safari 3.2 secures against phishing attacks
- Safari 3.2 secures against phishing attacksRE: Pathetic loserBe accurate. Issues in SP1? As though Mac OS X 10.5 doesn't have it's own "issues"? I have and like both operating systems at home and work, but Vista is more complete and capable for work. Combine it...
- Tags: Operating systems, Linux, Leopard, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Inc., Amarok, Microsoft Windows, Apple Safari, phishing, Safari 3.2, Songbird
- Discussion threads 2008-11-13
- The $155 iPhone
- The $155 iPhoneI'd consider an iPhoneif I didn't have to load their junkware pushing and seriously buggy iTunes client.Bargain Basement?So Adrian, I guess from the facts you decided to leave out, you're telling your readers that poor sales have resulted in dirt cheap iPhones?"$155 iPhone - Interested?"Available ONLY with a...
- Tags: Apple iPhone
- Discussion threads 2008-04-04
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- GNOME delays 3.0 release
- normal people use kde anywaygnome should never have existed at all, it's just a waste of developers time.they should have join XFCE and KDE projects.KDE 4.3 ....Just plain stinks ... not ready for prime time.Me, I prefer 3.5.10 ...kde 4.3. doesn't stinkyou are just spoiled by the extremly high standards...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, GNOME, KDE, Red Hat Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-10
- Watch Out for That Meteor, Stallman.
- Show me the innovation StallmanWhile Microsoft pushes forward software technology and produces modern software, open source continues to copy the trailing edge of the innovators. Want an Office97 copy? Want a media player that works on all platforms but just not as well as Windows Media Player, want...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Jason, F/OSS, Stallman, software
- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
- In fairness to Moblin
- In fairness to MoblinIt's UNR, not NBRThe acronym isn't "NBR", it's officially "[b]UNR[/b]" for [i]Ubuntu Netbook Remix[/i].http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download-netbookGive it timeThere are a lot of interesting concepts circulating in the computing space right now.- smartphone OSes on netbooks/tablets.- smartphone apps on desktop OSes (Ubuntu/Android). - a task-based usage paradigm versus an apps-based...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Smart phones, KDE4, NBR, Moblin, Mandriva, netbook, desktop, Palm Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-05-28
- Would you hold off buying 09-10 PCs to get Windows 7?
- Would you hold off buying 09-10 PCs to get Windows 7?Your story makes little sense.Microsoft and the OEMs always have free upgrade coupons to prevent people from holding off their purchases. You don't give enough choices in your little poll!RE: Would you hold off buying 09-10 PCs to get...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows 7, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu 9.04, PC
- Discussion threads 2009-04-27
- Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" is ready for download - Go get it!
- Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" is ready for download - Go get it!OpenOffice 3.0is the biggest changeRE: Ubuntu 9.04 Its amazing how no one gets excited about a linux release. I guess there is nothing to be excited about when you have to reformat your drive every 6 months losing...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, KDE 4.2, http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12554-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=5, update manager, Other OS, Ubuntu 9.04, Linux, Ubuntu, linux fanboy
- Discussion threads 2009-04-23
- Clash of the Touch Titans: iPhone 3.0 3G vs Samsung OmniaHD S60 device
- Clash of the Touch Titans: iPhone 3.0 3G vs Samsung OmniaHD S60 deviceWhy bother????Seriously Matt... Why bother???We are not going to see anything that can come close to the iPhone user experience for at least a decade. Will we see an iPhone killer at some point??? Yes, we will.Will it...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, Samsung OmniaHD, Samsung OmniaHD S60 device, Samsung OmniaHD S60, iPhone 3.0 3G, Touch Titans, iPhone 3.0, 3G, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
- Discussion threads 2009-04-14
- The desktop fight you've all been waiting for
- The desktop fight you've all been waiting for*yawn*Tried both, and they're both Windows/MacOS wannabes. I'd much rather get the real thing.If you wanna go for free and cheap stuff, they're fine, but if you're able to pay for Windows - Windows 7 will beat KDE any time.Yeah! The fight of...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Linux-on-the-desktop, KDE, desktop, GNOME, KDE 4.2
- Discussion threads 2009-04-13
- How to kick iTunes' lock-in media formats squarely in the fruit
- How to kick iTunes' lock-in media formats squarely in the fruitI LOVE the image!!Defective by design, I love it!!!I have to say that out of all the OSs, I find Linux to be a fantastic just because of Amarok. Best media player software ever.RE: How to kick iTunes' lock-in media...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, MP4, Apple iTunes, media format, AAC, ml_iPod
- Discussion threads 2009-03-16
- How to kick iTunes' lock-in media formats squarely in the fruit
- ZDNet Editor-In-Chief Larry Dignan came to the frustrating realization today that his iTunes media collection was rendered unusable on his new media device, a SanDisk Sansa Clip. When he tried to copy his files over, he quickly found out many of them were useless and wouldn't play. ...
- Tags: Apple iPod, Media, Apple iTunes, YamiPod, CDex, Mediacoder, Songbird, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-03-16
- 21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)
- 21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)I prefer the Vista-style background and icons.But hey! Windows 7 is nice!What I do miss, though, is the classy look of Windows Media Player 11 that I did not get with Windows...
- Tags: Backups, period key, Microsoft Windows 7, default backup set, Windows 7 Release Candidate, backup set, release candidate, user data, backup, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-03-10
- Freescale to use Android, ARM for $100 Netbook
- Freescale to use Android, ARM for $100 NetbookAnd, Microsoft will be left scrambling yet again. Have they already startedthe port of real Windows to Arm, or will they try to use Windows CE here.Fake business plan - Consumer snow job1) Save on license fees? Everyone seems to agree any MS...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, ARM, Freescale
- Discussion threads 2009-02-18
- Sirius could file bankruptcy as early as Tuesday
- Sirius could file bankruptcy as early as TuesdayI think they missed the market window.Radio has always been advertising revenue supported. At the time these two Sirius and XM started, they tried to get people to pay for what has always been "free". If they had embraced the standard...
- Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Litigation, Digital music, Media players, Digital media, Sirius, radio, CD, bankruptcy
- Discussion threads 2009-02-13
- Easy Windows 7 upgrades could earn Microsoft billions a year extra
- Easy Windows 7 upgrades could earn Microsoft billions a year extraThat's assuming they use the same price structurefor the "equivalent" SKU's. But of course if they do, I would expect there to be a lot of whining.I won't whine myself because I have no plans on buying the Basic edition...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-02-03
- Red Hat version 5.3 released
- Red Hat version 5.3 releasedUpdate everything with a package manager# yum update -ySame old crap from......Loverock. Linux is too complicated for someone of his inexperience and overall lack of knowledge. No kernel panic, no segfault etc. He doesn't understand that the Linux of today updates as easily as...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, V Day, Linucks Distro, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Red Hat Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-01-21
- 10 things Linux does better than OS X
- Guest post via TechRepublic's 10 things blog. OS X is heralded for its friendliness, but it falls short in many other respects. Find out why Linux is superior in everything from flexibility to portability to cost. It may sound strange, seeing as how OS X...
- Tags: Operating System, Machine, Mandriva Spring 2008, Linux Keyboard, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Apple Mac OS, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-12-19
- Should Apple worry about Songbird 1.0
- Should Apple worry about Songbird 1.0Once again, hijacking some elses workApple poured millions to develop the iPod hardware and the underlying software. It **at the insistance of the music industry** incorporated DRM.And now what? The songbird people think they are entitled to access all those iPods?And don't start about the...
- Tags: Digital music, Tools & Techniques, Digital media, Media players, Game players, Web browsers, Apple Inc., Songbird, software, Apple iPod, hardware
- Discussion threads 2008-12-03
- Netbook returns blamed on Linux 'teething problems'
- Netbook returns blamed on Linux 'teething problems'Where are these returned MachinesI keep looking online for refurbished Linux Netbooks and can“t find any. Are they being resold as new?'teething problems'well written but i would like the know the return rate for Linux not compared XP or vista, is it...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux
- Discussion threads 2008-10-10
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