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- I'm a dad and almost a grad...what's on my wishlist?
- I'm a dad and almost a grad...what's on my wishlist?I want the Acer Aspire One...Coming in July, for the same price as the Asus Eee, but with better specifications. Bigger screen, better processor, etc.http://www.acer.com/aspireone/explore.htmlRunning Linpus Linux Lite. Never heard of Linpus, but nearly all Linux distro's feature Firefox and Open...
- Tags: Keyboards, wishlist, dad, Linpus, Asus Eee, DistroWatch
- Discussion threads 2008-06-09
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- My first Linux laptop is the Asus EeePC netbook
- My first Linux laptop is the Asus EeePC netbookTotally different machines.A netbook is a full laptop. Yes, the industry is trying to keep the impression that it is only for casual use, etc, but there is little only constrained by ram these netbooks can't do (well, with Linux). ...
- Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, UNIX, Operating systems, laptop computer, keyboard, netbook, Linux, ASUS, Linux laptop
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Vyatta changes the networking game
- Vyatta changes the networking gameIs this new?It seems to me that this article is ambiguous on several levels. First you seem to compare a $50 software product to a $5000 hardware and software product and claim you save 75%. Obviously that can't be right, because you can't use...
- Tags: Network technology, Routers & switches, NETWORKING, network, game, Vyatta, gigabit ethernet card, Gigabit Ethernet, router
- Discussion threads 2008-08-04
- OpenSUSE 11 RC1: The Mercedes-Benz to Ubuntu's Volkswagen
- OpenSUSE 11 RC1: The Mercedes-Benz to Ubuntu's VolkswagenSuSE is the best distro going.Especially if your a Windows person looking for a place to start in Open Source. YAST is the very best configuration interface in the Linux world today. No other distro has anything close.If you want to make the...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, KDE 4, YaST, SuSE, Ubuntu, distro, Novell OpenSuse, OpenSUSE 11 RC1, OpenSUSE 11, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen AG
- Discussion threads 2008-06-03
- Linux is like ice cream -- too many flavors to choose
- Linux is like ice cream -- too many flavors to chooseLove them pollsAfter at least one vote, the total is still zero.Go figure.Anyway, the "favorite distro" and "best for EdIT" are two different questions.AgreedWay too many flavors. It's been said before, and let's say it again:Lots of different versions is...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, Linux, LINUX IS, ice cream
- Discussion threads 2007-11-05
- Ubuntu 7.10 - One sweet OS
- Ubuntu 7.10 - One sweet OSTry my bestSweet is useless. You need to Wow Now of Vista. Everyone knows that a serious OS requires serious hardware to help carry out the Wow Now tasks happening in the background. If this sugar coated OS runs on anything less...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, operating system, Ubuntu, sweet OS, Ubuntu 7.10
- Discussion threads 2007-10-18
- Dell: Microsoft warnings haven't hurt Linux uptake
- Dell: Microsoft warnings haven't hurt Linux uptakeDell: Microsoft warnings haven't hurt Linux uptakeThis is all FUD and here is why. The numbers don't make sense to who is growing faster. You have linux, only 1 of 2 servers have been sold so that's 50% growth. With Windows...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Servers, hypocrisy, Linux, Dell Computer Corp., server, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-10-12
- A (Linux) use for x86 virtualization?
- According to distrowatch there are about 360 currently more or less active Linux distributions. According to Intel and VMware a quad processor Tigerton/Caneland based PC server with enough memory and storage will be available real soon now and handle 360 Linux ghosted applications for real cheap. ...
- Tags: Linux Distribution, Virtualization, Intel X86, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Paul Murphy
- Blog posts 2007-09-26
- The search antitrust ball is back in DOJ, states' court
- The search antitrust ball is back in DOJ, states' courtBy now?[i]By now I think any judge would be tired of it.[/i]IMHO she's been tired of it since she drew the short straw.And there is the problem"U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said Tuesday she expected the plaintiffs the DOJ and states...
- Tags: SEARCH, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S. Department of Justice, antitrust, operating system
- Discussion threads 2007-06-26
- The key to getting more Windows users to switch to Linux
- The key to getting more Windows users to switch to LinuxJFGILearn it and live by it.Some also need to learn how to re-word their searches.It's not about lack of informationIt's the lack of a polished experience. I really don't want to be installing WINE and/or RPMs to play that QuickTime...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, DirectX, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-06-19
- Why I won't be pointing to Slashdot (at least for now)
- Why I won't be pointing to Slashdot at least for nowCould you not remote or proxy from home...Or that other ZDnet proxy?I'm not sure how virtualization would help anymore than just going thru a different route/proxy? Or if possible, actually have Cnet/ZDnet address the issue, seems just a touch...
- Tags: VPNs, NETWORKING, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VPN, network, Slashdot
- Discussion threads 2007-06-18
- * for dummies
- * for dummiesExcellent suggestion...Consider it done...Thanks a lot,cadhow about...???.....Here is how you do X in Windows, and here is how you do X in Linux, and here is how you do X in OSX. That might help highlight some of the relative strengths and weaknesses of each of the...
- Tags: CAD, E-mail providers, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, e-mail, Google Gmail, Solitaire
- Discussion threads 2007-06-18
- What was Microsoft thinking?
- What was Microsoft thinking?Home Basic is a way to obtain Vista...... on underpowered computers. Is that transitional? Yes, in the sense that many/most of the computers now in use can run Basic better than Premium.If Microsoft were interested in selling upgrades, then Basic would be better. But...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), DX10, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Thinking, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2007-06-08
- Xandros deal is Microsoft water torture strategy
- Xandros deal is Microsoft water torture strategyWon't workIf MS is counting on people leaving distros which sign their devilish deals, they are sorely mistaken.Look what is happening to OpenSUSE. That distro has been in freefall on DistroWatch since they signed the deal. In fact they have been knocked out of...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Processors, strategy, Microsoft Corp., PCLinuxOS, distro, Novell OpenSuse, Xandros
- Discussion threads 2007-06-05
- Linux distro timeline (Linux distro timeline)
- Linux distro timeline Linux distro timelineToo many?Too many distros? I don't think so. Open source is about giving the user choices, and Linux is no exception.If you want a simple introduction to the most popular flavors of Linux, take a look at: http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=majorNewer version availablehttp://nonplusx.wordpress.com/Yes, too manyConsider: Windows...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Linux distro timeline, Linux, Linux Distro, distro
- Discussion threads 2007-05-22
- When discretion really is the better part of valor
- When discretion really is the better part of valorThanks, CD[i]I'd like to be pretty adept in a variety of operating systems (both server and client-based) so that I can make informed choices over the next couple of years. I can't very well lead a paradigm shift (if that's what's...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux
- Discussion threads 2007-05-03
- Microsoft considered banning virtualizing all versions of Vista
- Microsoft considered banning virtualizing all versions of VistaI see no problems hereThe only home users who want to use virtualization are OSX users running Parallels. I'd love to see even one of the Mac zealots complain about MS adding artificial and onerous conditions under which their OS is allowed to...
- Tags: Utility computing, Storage management, Desktops, virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-02-23
- Is Debian dead?
- Is Debian dead?Desktop Linux Survey?That survey is worthless in determining the actual use of Linux distros on the desktop.Let me enlighten youCheck distrowatch and you'll see Red Hat at #30 and Novell at #36. Does this mean these companies and their commercial offerings are irrelevant? Just like the...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Debian, Ubuntu, Feisty, Linspire, Ubuntu 7.04, Linux, PC
- Discussion threads 2007-02-09
- Ultimate guide to enterprise Wireless LAN security released!
- Ultimate guide to enterprise Wireless LAN security released!Thanks++I will be sure to put this good use.Most ExcellententThanks GeorgeWhile opinions may generate the most hits, technical knowledge and expertise are much more useful. Will put to good use.Ultimate guide? I think notYour guide could be summarized as... buy Microsoft and...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Technical Articles, Linux, Apple Macintosh, wireless
- Discussion threads 2007-01-11
- Initial thoughts on Firefox 3.0a1 alpha Gran Paradiso
- Initial thoughts on Firefox 3.0a1 alpha Gran ParadisoI don't loke to see a thingHowever, I am hoping for some fixes to the Memory Leak feature and some further extensibility as well as integration with Thunderbird and Sunbird.Some UI Tweaks would be nice, or perhaps the preview on tabs feature...
- Tags: Web browsers, Linux, RSS, Memory Leak, Mozilla Firefox
- Discussion threads 2006-12-11
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