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Red Hat releases new hobbyist Linux

Red Hat releases new hobbyist LinuxDunno if I'd call it hobbyist LinuxI think it's a little misinformed to say Fedora is a "hobbyist" Linux. It's really a testbed product. I'd say it's a development tool and learning focused Linux distro. The only thing that really determines "hobby"...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, GNOME, KDE, hobbyist, Linux, Red Hat Inc., Gnome 2.6

Discussion threads 2004-05-18

Server compromise delays GNOME 2.6

Server compromise delays GNOME 2.6CANT BE!!!!they werent running windows, that means they can't be hacked. open source stuff is sssoooooo secure!!!(cough*bs*cough)valishttp://www.valissoft.comVulnerability from 2 years ago?"At least one programmer believed that the server had been compromised through a vulnerability in a data synchronization program called Rsync. The same flaw had...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Servers, Linux, server, GNOME, Gnome 2.6, LINUX IS

Discussion threads 2004-03-24

Additional Resources

Do you use the "Windows" Key?

Do you use the "Windows" Key?I use it for making the shutdown menu appear in GnomeSystem - Preferences - Shortcuts....and give that key it's new function.However, the Windows key on the left is essential for Compiz, so if you're into that bling-bling stuff, you'll need it for that purpose.Can't Live...

Tags: Keyboards, Operating systems, Average Joe User, WINDOWS+L, keyboard, Windows Key, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-01-02

Does the new Windows 7 taskbar look like the KDE 4 taskbar?

Does the new Windows 7 taskbar look like the KDE 4 taskbar?Tomato TomatoThey both share similarities with Vista. There is an underlying insinuation that Microsoft "stole" from KDE. I think its quite obvious that KDE is heavily inspired by Vista - only a true Linux fan would never know as...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, KDE, KDE 4, KDE 4 taskbar, taskbar, new Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-12-29

Sun releases VirtualBox 2.1

Sun releases VirtualBox 2.1Interesting. Please follow upI have o agree with you. I personally use virtual box because it combines the easiness of Vmware, while being free and even open source at least there is an open source version. So I can't speak for the server market, but at least...

Tags: desktop virtualization, Operating systems, Microsoft development tools, innotek VirtualBox, VirtualBox 2.1, Sun Microsystems Inc., openSUSE, Microsoft Windows, server

Discussion threads 2008-12-22

10 things Linux does better than OS X

Guest post via TechRepublic's 10 things blog. OS X is heralded for its friendliness, but it falls short in many other respects. Find out why Linux is superior in everything from flexibility to portability to cost. It may sound strange, seeing as how OS X...

Tags: Operating System, Machine, Mandriva Spring 2008, Linux Keyboard, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Apple Mac OS, Jack Wallen

Blog posts 2008-12-19

Chrome loses beta label, tackles privacy

Chrome loses beta label, tackles privacyHopefullyHopefully what this will mean is a superior web browsing experience for all concerned - the day when IE is relegated to almost nothingness will be the day when web developers will be liberated to use technology that has been available for quite some time...

Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, Web browser, Google Inc., Web

Discussion threads 2008-12-11

HP, Novell partner on new Linux PC that ships Dec 15

HP announced this week it is preloading Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop on its Compaq dc5850 Business Desktop PC. The PC, which offers high-end graphics and dual monitor support, debuted in April.  It has an AMD processor and an ATI Radeon 3100 card and will be available...

Tags: Novell Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Linux PC, Digital Equipment Corp., Linux, Desktops, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-12-11

BitRock InstallBuilder Multiplatform Enterprise 5.4.14 (Windows)

BitRock InstallBuilder allows you to quickly and easily build installers that are platform and language independent. Installers support native desktop integration for Windows, KDE, Gnome and Aqua and can be customized in a variety of ways. The generated executables are optimized in size and speed, have no external dependencies, and...

Tags: Language, BitRock, BitRock InstallBuilder, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2008-12-11

Windows 7 69xx builds - Coming along nicely!

Windows 7 69xx builds - Coming along nicely!As Cost Falls thru Sub basement....500 gb HDD for $80, 4 gb of DDR2 for $60, todays incredible pricing makes for some HOT Machines at sub $800 lIST. When DDR3 is in same position ~2015 with NT7 architecture advancement, of course it will...

Tags: Construction, Word processors, window, Windows 7 69xx, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2008-12-09

IBM Linux-OpenOffice Desktop offering - history repeating

IBM Linux-OpenOffice Desktop offering - history repeatingOS/2 was the best OS...ever written at the time. It would still compete with anything MS has ever written. It was fast and you couldn't crash it. Even if you tried.You mention XP has its limitations. What are they?If anybody is planning on encroaching...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, desktop, IBM Corp., Linux, distro

Discussion threads 2008-12-09

Apple removes anti-virus recommendation

Apple removes anti-virus recommendationBottom Line:Way to go-perpetuate the notion that Macs are "immune" to malware. Do you even bother to read what you write?What acctually happened was..Some user came upon it - sent a nasty email about how he was sold on a Mac because of the 'inability to be...

Tags: Desktops, Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, antivirus, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X

Discussion threads 2008-12-03

Fantasy Voices - MorphVOX Add-on 3.4.0 (Windows)

This free voice add-on gives MorphVOX, eight new Fantasy voices. From the makers of MorphVOX, Fantasy Voices is meant to enhance role-play in online games. Now you can play the part of the a Dwarf, a Giant, a Warrior Princess, or a Whiney Squire. Have fun with this selection of...

Tags: Voice, Microsoft Windows, Add-on, Screaming Bee LLC, Telecommunications

Software downloads 2008-12-01

Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?

Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?Can answer these ...[i]Know how to access Windows shares on the network[/i]Well that's pretty easy in Nautilus using smb:// , but a simple link with an icon should suffice.[i]Have a rudimentary understanding of the file system to ensure that...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Printers, desktop Linux, KDE, GNOME, user interface, Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, desktop, printer, Microsoft Windows, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-11-30

Bugzilla 3.2 (Mac)

Bugzilla is the leading open-source/free software bug tracking system, with high-profile installations at mozilla.org (250,000 entries), Gnome, Red Hat and NASA, among others. It features a comprehensive set of fields, attachment management, inter-bug dependencies, email notification of changes, a powerful query interface, reporting, and web, xml, email and console interfaces....

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Console, Bugzilla, E-mail, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Apple Mac OS X, Online Communications, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS

Software downloads 2008-11-29

Can a price cut, TV ad give Zune a lift?

Can a price cut, TV ad give Zune a lift?MS faces the same problem as Linux against Windows. Zune is NOT an iPod.NT.Flash-based Zunes are excellent PMPsAlthough, I must say, the new iPod nano looks good tooso...you're asking if a 10 and 20 dollar price cut can sell the zune?Im...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, TV, Microsoft Zune, advertisement

Discussion threads 2008-11-19

Consumer Watchdog overreacts about Gmail

Consumer Watchdog overreacts about GmailRE: Consumer Watchdog overreacts about GmailThis group sounds like they would be horrified to find out that e-mail doesn't go straight from one computer to another, but hops along several computers. Any computer between point A and point B can read your message. E-mail is...

Tags: E-mail providers, cloud computing, Google Inc., e-mail, Consumer Watchdog, Google Gmail

Discussion threads 2008-11-17

Windows 7 - The "Blue Badge" experience

Windows 7 - The "Blue Badge" experienceProbably didn't want to distract testers...Microsoft probably didn't want to distract testers from focusing on more important items, so they left these trivial eye-candy features hidden.RE: Windows 7 - The"(for 32-bit Vista … no 64-bit version available yet)"Nice slip there ;)Underwhelmed...These features are profoundly...

Tags: desktop virtualization, Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Developers, virtual desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, desktop, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Compiz

Discussion threads 2008-11-10

That "unlocked" Windows 7 taskbar is also unfinished

That "unlocked" Windows 7 taskbar is also unfinishedCompletely defeats MS' purpose....The whole idea was to show complete features. Unlocking incomplete features will have a negative effect when people start finding the bugs. Good idea MS to keep these features locked that weren't complete, but unfortunately they were unlocked.Thanks for the...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, KDE, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-11-03

Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex is out

Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex is outTry the torrent instead, Adrian.I am using Shareaza to download the torrent instead of taxing the mirrors even further.Installed the RC of Ubuntu with Wubi.Now I am downloading the image of Kubuntu to test and see if KDE 4 is worth switching to before I...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux, Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 8.10

Discussion threads 2008-10-30