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- Red Hat releases Fedora 11
- Red Hat releases Fedora 11Comment translation Clive Longbottom says "It sounds really good, I'm sure it does what you want it to do and it has made improvements all round. And yet it isn't what people recognise or feel comfortable with. You can improve it all you want, but until...
- Tags: Linux, Branding, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Clive Longbottom, distro, Fedora Project, Red Hat Inc., brand
- Discussion threads 2009-06-11
- Red Hat's Fedora 11 to offer interop with Microsoft Exchange
- Red Hat's Fedora 11 to offer interop with Microsoft ExchangeFedora makes me uncomfortableLooks great, innovates like greased lightning, but I don't trust the attitude of the developers. Being on the bleeding edge of innovation all the time, leaves the end users with an operating system that they can't rely on.Weird...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, E-mail servers, Groupware, Fedora Project, Fedora 11, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server
- Discussion threads 2009-06-02
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- 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
- Linux-Windows gap to remain for five years
- In other words...This only confirms what we have been saying for sometime now.Desktop Linux lags behinds Windows And Mac for these facts alone, but the biggest one is mainstream application software compatibility which so far, were you to look at system requirements would only support Windows and Mac... There are...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Ubuntu, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-10-14
- Save time on downloads with delta RPMs in Fedora 11
- Vincent Danen introduces a new feature in Fedora 11 that creates delta RPM packages.A delta RPM will only download the files that have changed compared to the previous RPM package.
- Tags: Vincent Danen, Fedora Project
- Download resources 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
- How to use Virtual Machine Manager on Fedora 11
- Vincent Danen covers the basics of virt-manager, a user interface for managing virtual machines in Linux. KVM and virt-manager will be the default virtualization solution in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, so it will be solid and well supported. Here's how to get started.
- Tags: Vincent Danen, Fedora Project, Virtual Machine, Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Linux, Open Source, Hardware, Storage, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2009-08-10
- Ballmer: Ultra-thin PCs will be the answer to netbooks
- Ballmer: Ultra-thin PCs will be the answer to netbooksThe never ending quest to charge more for a commodity product ntntI am already using an ultra-thin PC, the Toshiba R600.Ultra-thin computers have been out for a decade. People buy netbooks not only for the size but also for the price. Honestly,...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, R600, netbook, Ultra-thin PC, Steve Ballmer
- Discussion threads 2009-07-30
- Windows 7 RTM - Get the facts
- Windows 7 RTM - Get the facts[b]Q:[/b] Can I stay with Windows XP for now?[b]Q:[/b] Can I stay with Windows XP for now? - 7/22/2009[b]A:[/b] Yes you can. There's no compelling reason to make a switch to W7 even though we want you to spend the money.=========================[b]Or, Consider the...
- Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 RTM, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2009-07-22
- While I'm away..."My kid hates Linux"
- While I'm away..."My kid hates Linux"He is not entitled to his opinion?"The other day he asked if I could just (GASP!) install XP on the laptop and get rid of Linux because 'Linux sucks.'"So?Is he not entitled to his opinion?Why think about grounding him for having an opinion?"As many of...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-07-15
- Google goes after Windows with launch of Chrome OS
- Google goes after Windows with launch of Chrome OSCue everybody complaining about privacy in 3.. 2.. 1.. [nt]ntPoor old MSIt was only a matter of time until Google went after the monopolist profits MS makes with their poor windows.RE: Google goes after Windows with launch of Chrome OSToo bad Nelie...
- Tags: Operating systems, Web browsers, Now Let, Microsoft Windows, tech world, Google Inc., operating system, Chrome, Chrome OS, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-07-08
- Sun xVM VirtualBox 3.0: Virtual Developer's Delight
- Windows 7 Ultimate RC 64-Bit Edition virtualized on Fedora 11, 64-Bit using Sun xVM VirtualBox 3.0 With little fanfare, Sun Microsystems released version 3.0 of xVM VirtualBox, the Open Source and multi-platform desktop virtualization tool for Unix, Linux, Windows and Mac. The new...
- Tags: Innotek VirtualBox, Developer, Operating System, Sun Microsystems Inc., OpenGL 2.0, Desktop Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Hardware, Virtualization, Software, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-06-30
- Firefox 3.5 final prepped to ship early next week
- Firefox 3.5 final prepped to ship early next weekThat's great!While I'm already satisfied with the current speed of FF3, a little speed boost never hurt anyone. I didn't install the beta on any of my machines, but I did try it while running a Fedora 11 Live CD. Even under...
- Tags: Web browsers, Firefox 3.5, Mozilla Firefox, early next week
- Discussion threads 2009-06-25
- Frugal Friday: Angry Mac Bastards, iPhone 3G S Mania, Fedora 11, ProxMox, Mono, Presidio Networked Solutions
- Frugal Friday: Angry Mac Bastards, iPhone 3G S Mania, Fedora 11, ProxMox, Mono, Presidio Networked Solutionsmeaning clarificationwe know "Bastard" can mean1) disagreeable person2) child born out of wedlockI presume you mean #1 but is your use of the word "bastard" implying an less-than-favorable opinion on #2?Given that #2 can be...
- Tags: .NET, Development tools, OPEN SOURCE, Apple iPhone, Angry Mac Bastards, Mono, Apple iPhone 3G, Fedora Project
- Discussion threads 2009-06-19
- Frugal Friday: Angry Mac Bastards, iPhone 3G S Mania, Fedora 11, ProxMox, Mono, Presidio Networked Solutions
- Frugal Networker Ken Hess and I discuss how I incurred the wrath of the Angry Mac Bastards (see 1:05:50 mark in AMB podcast, explicit language) The iPhone 3G S launch, Red Hat's Fedora 11 release, ProxMox virtualization, the never-ending Mono debates, and interview Dave Hart, CTO...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Mono, Apple Macintosh, Fedora Project, Apple iPhone 3G, .Net, Development Tools, Open Source, Podcasts, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Internet, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-06-19
- Ubuntu a minor player? Not outside the States
- Ubuntu a minor player? Not outside the StatesAgreed, with one minor point difference . . .I believe that the reason you're seeing what you are in China is that since most Windows installations are pirated copies, they get no support. And if you're going to have no support, might...
- Tags: Operating systems, Linux/Ubuntu, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows, Linux, minor player, open source
- Discussion threads 2009-06-17
- Ubuntu aims at healing Linux's 'paper cuts'
- Ubuntu aims at healing Linux's 'paper cuts'Ubuntu aims at healing Linux's 'paper cuts'Papercuts? More like deep stab wounds that require major surgery.You can't polish a turd. It still has linux underneath it. The problem is there is no fixing linux. Its inner workings of being a mesh of...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Ubuntu
- Discussion threads 2009-06-16
- News to know: Yahoo CFO; Oracle's Java; iPhone 3G S specs; EC2 outage
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Yahoo names Tim Morse as new CFO Larry Dignan: Can Oracle give Java a boost (and...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Java, Yahoo! Inc., Palm Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Apple iPhone 3G, Microsoft Corp., Outage, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows, Pricing, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing
- Blog posts 2009-06-12
- 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
- Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick
- Fight Windows tax with a penguin stickWho needs LinSux?Only poor, jobless and ignorant guys who think they are pros like Linux Geek need LinSux. If that small amount of money feels like tax then you need to work harder and get a better job. By the way am about to...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, netbook, Linux, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-06-11
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