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- Bloggie asks, Linux on a Mac?
- Bloggie asks, Linux on a Mac?I would agree...I think the only reason to downgrade to Linux from OSX would be to run a MySQL server or something. Linux multithreading is better. I run YellowDog and others but find it definitely harder to find PPC to compile.Why not upgrade...
- Discussion threads 2005-10-14
- Bloggie asks, Linux on a Mac?
- Dear Bloggie: My main computer runs Windows XP. I have a second computer that runs MAC OS X 10. I would like to install a version of Linux on the MAC. Is this possible? If so what is the best version of Linux to use as well as easiest...
- Blog posts 2005-10-14
- It's Bloggie time!
- It's Bloggie time!Bargains?The fact is people buy into this crap. Some people will buy anything on the net. There are even bogus Red Cross sites ripping off donations. This makes me sick. When it comes to buying products off the internet or anywhere, the bottom line...
- Discussion threads 2005-09-09
- It's Bloggie time!
- A reader known as t-bone recently wrote Bloggie. "I keep getting email offers for cheap, I mean cheap software. It's always listed as OEM and if you did into the web sites, you find out that it's from some foreign country, usually Eastern Europe. Is this stuff legal?" "My one...
- Blog posts 2005-08-20
- It's Bloggie time!
- It's Bloggie time!I never click spam but...... OEM software and hardware is cheaper.When reference materials and support aren't needed, the OEM remainder bin can be good.Just be sure to buy from a reputable site and register the product.
- Discussion threads 2005-08-19
- It's Bloggie time!
- You were probably wondering what happened to Bloggy, or Bloggie, the shared help column we advertised here recently. We were just waiting for you to write. And finally, in the comments thread, a reader known as t-bone did. "I keep getting email offers for cheap, I mean cheap software....
- Blog posts 2005-08-19
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- Scary bloggie
- Scary bloggieAlas!Minesweeper, FreeCell, etc are not installed on my work laptop (Win 2k), and I have to visible options for installing them.How will I ever live?What is the meaning of FreeCell?My first reaction on hearing that one was, my gosh, is he using Gnome? Of course from the games...
- Discussion threads 2006-10-13
- Scary bloggie: Paul Murphy doing Windows?
- Mr. Editor person asked that the regular zdnet bloggers honor Halloween by discussing something scary... so, since Im always happy to oblige - and, besides it is Friday the 13th today - Im setting aside the regularly scheduled program to bring you some scary realities. And, FYI, the regularly scheduled...
- Blog posts 2006-10-13
- Ageism, IT, and Jobs
- Here's the askbloggie request: Dear bloggie: I am in a rut and was hoping you could help me. I know you are busy and I will understand if you choose not to reply. I just hope this email gets to you and you do actually read it....
- Blog posts 2006-04-06
- Are Mac users too complacent about security?
- The BBC News says Mac users are "too smug". Commentator Bill Thompson says:Mac users demonstrate an indefensible smugness when it comes to the dangers of having their systems compromised by malicious software and opened up to exploitation by others Don't shoot me, I'm just the messenger here. ;-)Thompson also says:After...
- Blog posts 2006-01-16
- Can you make Linux easy?
- Frank in Charlotte the Golden City asks, I've always wanted to learn about and try Linux but 'Net search results are a chow mein of technical chatter. Is there a site that talks about Linux for the novice? And how do I get a copy of Linux? Dear...
- Blog posts 2005-12-01
- What good is a Linux study?
- It's the same as with any corporate study. It must influence the future direction of the enterprise. If it gets filed, or just gets used in marketing, it's not really worthwhile.That's my reaction to the OSDL's latest desktop Linux study, which calls e-mail "crucial" to the development of a vibrant...
- Blog posts 2005-12-01
- Does Windows rule?
- Here's the reader request: Dear Bloggie:I rec'd this email newsletter today, and I found it very interesting, and admittedly down right controversial. As a Windows guy, even I was having some trouble believing that Windows is such the slam-dunk winner that it's purported to be over Linux. What are...
- Blog posts 2005-11-28
- The latest GPL FUD is Version 3.0
- In my role as Ask Bloggie I got an e-mail recently illustrating the latest in open source FUDware. (FUD, for the uninitiated, stands for Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt. It's the equivalent of throwing mud in the face of a market opponent.) Anyway, on to the FUD:Couple questions:Is it possible to change...
- Blog posts 2005-11-03
- Lost in the Ethernet
- Dear Bloggie, I have both Windows XP Pro and Redhat Linux on my notebook computer. I love using the Linksys WPC54G PCMCIA card with WiFi communications. Unfortunately, this only works out of the box with the Windows operating system. A Google search showed multiple very technical solutions that...
- Blog posts 2005-11-01
- The cheapest Ray of Sunshine
- The cheapest Ray of SunshineHave one at homeNeeded a SPARC server to run the SunRay SRSS software on. Got a 4 processor server with 2 SunPCI II cards. Graphics is SLOOOOOOOWWWWWWW-OW! SO much for my whole-house, distributed video idea . . .OxymoronIntellegent Salesman.If they knew that much they would be...
- Discussion threads 2005-10-27
- Using perl with RH and apache
- Dear Bloggie: Problem #1: The musicians recently had a camp out for jamming, but mostly eating. Our normal approach is to take a hard copy sign up sheet to a weekly class and obtain volunteers for chili, salad, drinks, etc. It would be much easier if the...
- Blog posts 2005-10-21
- Why Windows Explorer pauses and how to fix it
- Hello everyone, I'm George Ou and I normally write for my security corner. I've just come on board here at Ask Bloggie to field questions on PC and Wireless Networking questions. This is my first reply.Murph recently received this help letter on sluggish Windows Explorer performance. Our...
- Blog posts 2005-10-20
- Build or buy, Bloggie?
- Build or buy, Bloggie?Two hundred bucksThat's the difference between building and buying - and that margin has held for many years. Building IS cheaper comparing apples to apples, but not by much. That $700 Dell computer could be built for about $500. So you must ask yourself whether its worth...
- Discussion threads 2005-10-13
- Build or buy, Bloggie?
- Dear Bloggie, I am currently in the market for a newer computer. I am debating between either buying or building a new one. I mainly use the one I have now for email, bills, playing solitaire and my grandson's use it to play games and send messages to...
- Blog posts 2005-10-13
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