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Fedora 9 ships, openSuse 11 due June 19

Fedora 9 ships, openSuse 11 due June 19...Been testing OpenSuSE 11.0 beta... looking good so far! ]:)RE: Fedora 9 ships, openSuse 11 due June 19I like how it was quietly released. They obviously don't want anyone to use linux. That is fine by me, in fact I'll take...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Fedora Project, Fedora 9, openSuse 11, openSUSE, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-05-14

Fedora 9 ships, openSuse 11 due June 19

Red Hat's Fedora project yesterday quietly released version 9, an upgrade of its open source Linux operating system with support for live USB bootup, OpenJDK6 , KDE 4 and the ext4 file system. Fedora 9, code-named Sulphur, was developed by more than 2,000 volunteer developers, said Paul...

Tags: Fedora Project, KDE, Fedora 9, KDE 4, Open Source, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-05-14

Can you see yourself running Windows Vista in 2014?

Can you see yourself running Windows Vista in 2014?I view it as a vote againstLinux. The fact that so many people are saying that they are holding out on Vista to wait until Windows 7 is odd, as you would think the response would have been that they are going...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Fedora Project, Fedora 9

Discussion threads 2008-05-14

Additional Resources

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

Could Windows on a thumb drive = Microsoft StartKey?

Could Windows on a thumb drive = Microsoft StartKey?About TimeI've got a bootable Fedora installation on a thumb drive. It works quite well. You can also put the latest Ubuntu Netbook Remix versions on a thumb drive for installation. It'd be nice to see Microsoft catch up to the open-source...

Tags: Flash memory, USB flash drive, Microsoft StartKey, USB, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., DVD, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-26

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

Will Ubuntu remain a minor player

Will Ubuntu remain a minor playerWhat's novel here?Not the fact that you can try Ubuntu.It's the fact that you try any operating system.How is that happening? Most likely Click2Try is another open source hoster running Xen, much as Amazon Web Services, only they are moving ahead with easy 'on...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Only Problem, Ubuntu, minor player

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

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

News to know: Windows 7. iPhone in China, CircuitCity.com, Java, Google books, Apple history

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. Ed Bott: Windows 7 to launch October 22; RTM next month Mary jo Foley: Windows 7: The incentives are...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Circuit City Stores Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Java, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Sam Diaz, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-06-03

Red Hat's Fedora 11 to offer interop with Microsoft Exchange

Red Hat is not going to let the Microsoft-Novell partnership dim its own prospects for interoperability. That seems to be the case with the Red Hat-sponsored open source Fedora project, which plans to release on June 9 a major upgrade of its free Linux that offers robust...

Tags: Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Exchange Server, Fedora Project, Messaging, Microsoft Corp., Instant Messaging, Groupware, Open Source, Internet, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-06-02

Eating my own dogfood?

Eating my own dogfood?My month with UNR so farI have been using UNR 9.04 for a month now, on my Acer Aspire One A150. I like it very much. My multiple boot AAO has two other operating systems on it as well (openSUSE 11.1 and Windows XP Home), but those...

Tags: SMB/SME, Microsoft Windows XP, Ubuntu, Eating, Samba

Discussion threads 2009-05-26

Netbooks are everywhere

Netbooks are everywhereHardlyIn fact I hardly ever see my basement or even the house anymore.Nice try though.How many Linux netbooks did you see?compared to XP ones? Did you see any Windows7b adopters in a non-geek audience?Where? Not anywhere I've seenI've been plenty of places and yet to see but...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-05-08

Windows 7 RC (build 7100) not the same as build 7077

Windows 7 RC (build 7100) not the same as build 7077re: Windows 7 RC (build 7100) not the same as build 7077"There seems to be a fair bit of confusion and misinformation surrounding the leaked ..."This is the result of the "leaked" card being played once too many. What...

Tags: desktop virtualization, Operating systems, Open GL, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, XP Mode, Windows 7 RC, innotek VirtualBox, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-27

Living with the limits of Windows 7 Starter Edition

Living with the limits of Windows 7 Starter EditionYou are a GENIUS! :-)Actually going through a process called "testing and evaluation" - with an actual product no less! Genius!! ;-)p.s. more should try it.Shareware style limitStill baffles me who would want to buy this, it makes MS look cheapskate and...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter Edition, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

First look: Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" Release Candidate

First look: Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" Release Candidateirst look: Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" Release Candidateand it still adds nothing of value for a complete computing experience. A few updated packages? That's it? Let us know when they make a real operating system.Waste of time....What's the point? You...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, release candidate, KDE 4.2, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.04, Jaunty Jackalope, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

Novell chief: 'Our Linux performance did not meet our expectations'

Novell chief: 'Our Linux performance did not meet our expectations'The PriceNo doubt Novell is experiencing the results of months of negative public feedback from the community that they betrayed with their MS deal.With the recent Red Hat/MS agreement (which doesn't compromise the community) Novell has lost their "interop" advantage.Red Hat...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, performance, Novell Inc., Linux, SuSE, Linux performance

Discussion threads 2009-02-27

Is your Java up to date?

Is your Java up to date?What about all the previous versionsis there a Utility to remove ALL previous versions - it's really a pain to manually uninstall all previous versions of Java ... not just the Update 11 Environment ...Ludoshutdown -9In the UK there is an agency with which one...

Tags: Programming languages, Java, JRE, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Java, OpenJDK

Discussion threads 2009-02-14

Ballmer's memo to employees: 'Most challenging economic climate we have ever faced'

Ballmer's memo to employees: 'Most challenging economic climate we have ever faced'Second Quarter?When does Microsoft's fiscal year start? July 01?Worrying indeedIf even Microsoft has to lay off then it is worrying.This said it is quite irritating and even disgusting to see profitable and quite healthy companies lay off because...

Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Yes Linux, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, economic climate, shareholder

Discussion threads 2009-01-22

News to know: Windows 7; Twitter phishing; Apple; Floppies

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Jason Perlow: The bell tolls for your magnetic media Robin Harris: Long-term personal data storage Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: First reactions to Windows 7 ...

Tags: Floppy Disk, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple Inc., Twitter, Microsoft Windows, Phishing, Operating Systems, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Software, Spam And Phishing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-01-05