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Windows 7 E - Will it harm IE's user share? I don't think so!

Windows 7 E - Will it harm IE's user share? I don't think so!Yes, you smelled this one out pretty good. MS is trying to pull a fast one But, I do not think the EU will fall for it.It will take five years before any changes in Win7 effect...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows, Fedora 10, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows 7 E, Mozilla Firefox, user share, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-06-11

Set up a bluetooth keyboard and mouse in Fedora 10

Fedora 10 provides better support for bluetooth peripherals and makes them easier to configure. Vincent Danen walks you through the Bluetooth Device Wizard and also provides tips for doing from the command line.

Tags: Keyboard, Vincent Danen, Mouse, Fedora Project, Fedora 10, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility

Download resources 2009-02-24

Fedora 10 + Acer Aspire One = damn fine computer

Fedora 10 + Acer Aspire One = damn fine computerMeant reply to story. ;) ntntI like ......your approach, 100% real world hand-on DIY. Pound for pound, I think this is the best review I've read about one of these puppies.Hey Chris, I don't want to give you extra work,...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, openSUSE, openSUSE 11.1, Acer Aspire, Fedora Project, Acer Inc., Point Unetbootin, Fedora 10, Linux, computer

Discussion threads 2009-01-04

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Google Chrome OS announcement

Just as I thought"All data on Chrome OS is in the cloud""All data stored in the cloud in Google Docs":(YeahThat unfortunately is a deal breaker for me.I'll be sticking to my dual boot Windows 7/Fedora Core setup on my netbook.bad and bad no chrome os for me ......RE: Google Chrome...

Tags: Operating systems, Google Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, operating system, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

GeForce GT 240 - NVIDIA's sub-$100 DirectX 10.1 graphics card

Nvidia's work great with Linux distro'sNvidia's cards work great with Linux distro'syou can have compiz desktop and runany game you want.The optimization is amazing!;)Who said anything about loser OSes?This is about OSes that actually offer great gaming experiences to users, not OSes that really want to play where the big...

Tags: Games, Cyberthreats, game, NVidia Corp., operating system, DirectX, Nvidia GeForce, graphics, video card

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Friday Challenge: What's your take on OS/browser market share trends?

Firefox is taking over...With Firefox the days of vendor lock-in withIE required are over, like banking sites theyare cross-platform as they should be.I use CentOS/Fedora/RHEL and use I am able todo all of my job functions and use any applicationI want without the fear of security holes andthreats from a...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, COMPANIES, Other Countries, Web browser, Friday Challenge, operating system, Mozilla Firefox, browser market share, security hole, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

Your top Windows 7 questions, answered

If we wanted tech stats on Linux we know the URLNever ceases to amaze me that people search for ways to say a whole lot of absolutely nothing relevant. Must be because they don't have an answer so they change topics. Typical!You beat me to it Ed!!!nt64-bit environment...

Tags: Network technology, Linux, Operating systems, Linux Distro, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Mac OS 10.6.2 breaks hackintoshes

Author's views please ...... does the ZDNET author of this post care to say:1. Whether the 'hack' in 'hackintosh' is morally acceptable and/or legal?2. Whether there is any merit in Psystar's case that OSX is tied to Apple hardware? i.e. the vendor makes it a condition of purchasing the OS...

Tags: Desktops, Linux, Operating systems, Apple Mac OS, Apple Inc., Mac OS 10.6.2, PC, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

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

SciTE 2.01 (Windows)

SciTE is a SCIntilla based Text Editor. Originally built to demonstrate Scintilla, it has grown to be a generally useful editor with facilities for building and running programs. It is best used for jobs with simple configurations - I use it for building test and demonstration programs as well as...

Tags: Neil Hodgson, SciTE, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-22

Ubuntu, SUSE, Fedora Linux updates prepped as Win7 release nears

another nail in M$ coffinThe upcomming failure of windoze 7 and M$ going under will not leave the users exposed.Linux is here to save the day!Wrong Answerhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/21/windows-7-breaks-amazon-uk-pre-order-volume-record-ousts-harry/DesperationGuess it shows how desperate Vista users are to get onto Win7Windows 7 a failure?Didn't it already surpass Linux's market share? BEFORE it's GA?Failure...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, SuSE, Linux, Fedora Project, Microsoft Corp., Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Ubuntu, SUSE, Fedora Linux updates prepped as Win7 release nears

As Microsoft gets set to launch Windows 7,  Linux desktop vendors are trying to make some waves. Yesterday, IBM and Canonical announced availability of a cloud and Linux-based business desktop alternative for existing PCs or low cost netbooks. The IBM Client for Smart Work...

Tags: Ubuntu, Fedora Project, SuSE, IBM Corp., Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, E-mail, Web Browsers, Software, Online Communications, Internet, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-10-21

Karmic Koala: That's One Seriously Fast Marsupial

I'm having issues with VirtualBox . . .I'm having issues with VirtualBox: Even though it worked before, lately it's claiming that "VT-X/AMD-V hardware acceleration has been enabled, but is not operational" and not allowing me to run 64 bit Ubuntu :(.RE: Karmic Koala: That's One Seriously Fast MarsupialI had some...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Win 7, Ext4, Karmic Koala

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

Critical iTunes flaw exposes Mac, Windows to hacker attacks

No trolls yet? OK, Let me start.If this software was open source, geeks like me could patch it ourselves without needing to wait for some company to do it or not. So at least we would be safer. Windows is a abomination of a 32-bit DOS clone, and OS X...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, flaw, Mac Windows, hacker attack, Apple iTunes, window, Apple Macintosh, iTunes flaw

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

PBS.org hacked, serving malware cocktail

They must be running linux.yes, they are running LinuxSurprise, Linux is not immune...However, to be fair this hack was likely through some application layer vulnerability, not a Linux exploit, unless the admin is really inept. Most likely a SQL injection attack.Linux nor Windows are really hackable when set up as...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, malware, Linux, Foxit Reader, PBS

Discussion threads 2009-09-18

Microsoft pushes business users to start Windows 7 upgrades now

I would betthat not nearly as many businesses will bite as MS wants, but that more businesses than usual will bite.RE: Microsoft pushes business users to start Windows 7 upgrades nowAs with many we are still running XP on all of our machines and Server 2003 with no money in...

Tags: Web browsers, Quality, Microsoft Windows 7, Web browser, standards, Acid3 Test, compliant browser, web standard, IE 8, GNU/Linux, Web, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Red Hat: Microsoft taking cloud back to the 80s

Red Hat should feel right at home then because using their software is like using something out of the 80's. I'll prefer a modern company like Microsoft instead of a company based on 30 year old technology such as Red Hat. My theory is that Red Hat is...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, NT-kernel, Microsoft Corp., Red Hat Inc., Linux, Unix

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

XP or Vista - Which is more at risk from Windows 7?

If you hate Vista I doubt you will rush out for Windows 7I think XP users will not be impressed with it. If you are in the we love Vista group then going to Windows 7 will be more likely.XP vs VistaI think Windows 7 will have the greatest effect...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

Back to school: Will you be buying productivity software for that new laptop?

Back to school: Will you be buying productivity software for that new laptop?No buy for me.The last time I was 'forced' to use MS Office was back in 2004. After that, it's OpenOffice.There is no reason for MS Office to exist anymore, except to make ignorant people's wallets lighter. No...

Tags: Linux, Word processors, OPEN SOURCE, OO.org, Back-to-School, productivity software, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, new laptop, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-08-03

Benchmarks: Windows 7 RTM versus Vista, XP

Benchmarks: Windows 7 RTM versus Vista, XPWhy are results for XP missing from multimedia tests?are we just supposed to take it on your word? Well, here at zdnet, no one does benchmarks like Mr. Adrian. I wonder why did he not repeat a usability benchmark for RTM like he did...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7 RTM, Vista XP, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-03