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"Don't tell them that I love it": "Don't tell them that I love it"Skills cost moneyAll of this is predicated on one thing: Computers exist to get something else done.That could be me chatting with a friend, writing a document, or editing a photo. We are not interested in the system that gets that job done, we...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, job, Autodesk Inc., Hardy; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
Adventures with Ubuntu 8.04: Ubuntu 8.04 installation walkthrough. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: ubuntu, linux, distro, hardy, heron; Image galleries 2008-04-25
Ubuntu 8.04: Take a look at the latest alpha release of Ubuntu 8.04, codenamed "Hardy Heron" by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, screenshots, linux, ubuntu, hardy, heron, distro; Image galleries 2008-02-04
Apple gives you a virus on iPod, blames Microsoft: In a disgusting display of arrogance and insincerity, Apple shipped Video iPods loaded with a virus and blames Microsoft for not being "more hardy" against it. Apple writes:As you might imagine, we are upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset with...; Tags: hardy, Apple Computer Inc., Microsoft Corp.; Blog posts 2006-10-17

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First look at Ubuntu 8.10 - Intrepid Ibex: First look at Ubuntu 8.10 - Intrepid IbexAny movement on the installer issueyou recently took up in a blog, Adrian ? I hope you'll stay on top of this one, not only with respect to [b]Ubuntu[/b], but also for other major distros....HenriThe Satanic theme is *not* part of 8.10...; Tags: Operating systems, Ubuntu, Satanic theme, Ubuntu 8.10, Satanic; Discussion threads 2008-07-03

Linux's dirty little secret: Linux's dirty little secretNice commercial! How much did it cost you?Strange, you publish it under the heading of "Dirty Little Secret"."Upload, design and build dynamic multimedia training courses. We charge a small fee to deliver the courses to the students online. For a few dollars per student, you...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Ubuntu, package manager; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
And now, the end is near...: Well, its been a nice, fulfilling but short run on Between the Lines. On Monday morning, I pack up my stuff and move to Tech Broiler. As you can see, it's starting to look a little bit like Mount Rushmore in terms of editorial faces on ZDNet's premier blog, and...; Tags: Term, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Blogging, Software, Internet, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-06-27
My first day with Firefox 3: My first day with Firefox 3Add-onsSo what's the magic to getting your add-ons working again? Most of mine are disabled awaiting updates that have yet to arrive.A Pint of Guinness for Everyone on the Mozilla Team!Great Effort Mozilla Team!Aye! :)"be leery of new software"Come off it Dana, that's just...; Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, first day, FF3; Discussion threads 2008-06-18
Preliminary autopsy results on Mozilla's Download Day ...: Preliminary autopsy results on Mozilla's Download Day ...It was even betterThis morning it appeared in the repository and my machine just downloaded it automatically, no need to go to the Firefox website whatsoever....RE: Preliminary autopsy results on Mozilla's Download Day ..."Why is Firefox "so good""well its sleek and its got...; Tags: Web browsers, download counter, Download Day, Preliminary autopsy, autopsy, Mozilla Firefox, address bar, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox 3.0; Discussion threads 2008-06-18
Got Firefox? 503 Service Unavailable: Got Firefox? 503 Service UnavailableFirefox 3 downloadI tried the sites but got the same results. I would like to download ver 3.0 before the 24 hour period elapses. Maybe tonight might work.Yeah, this is a boondoggle......equivalent to what an Obama presidency would be like!!! (i.e., It's disappointing, not what...; Tags: Web browsers, Service Unavailable, Mozilla Firefox; Discussion threads 2008-06-17
Firefox 3.0 final - First thoughts: Firefox 3.0 final - First thoughtsThink again. It's RC3 not FINAL.I have RC3 and it's the SAME build. so it's not what you're thinking of. They're keeping track of the location and someone decided to play a little prank and change the RC3 name to the actual...; Tags: Web browsers, Firefox 3.0 Final, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, RC3; Discussion threads 2008-06-17
Apple releases Mac OS 10.5.3 software update: Apple releases Mac OS 10.5.3 software updateWOWOh my, so many fixes... Feels so nice to have system that gets better and better with each update.Thanks for the post.RE: Apple releases Mac OS 10.5.3 software updateSo, now it just works like they say in the commercials?RE: Apple releases Mac OS 10.5.3...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Mac OS 10.5.3 software update, Mac OS 10.5.3, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, software update, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-28
Adventures with open source apps on Linux - Part 1: Adventures with open source apps on Linux - Part 1Great! Some multimedia tips.In the sequel you might find it handy to include the swiftest way to add the missing restricted multimedia-codecs, plus a new thing on Sun Java (new since 8.04):- establish internet connection- Applications - Add/Remove- Show: all available...; Tags: open source, OpenOffice Draw, multimedia, Medibuntu, Linux, w32codec, Click Apply, plug-in; Discussion threads 2008-05-23
Virtualization smackdown: Sun xVM VirtualBox 1.6 vs. VMWare Server 2.0 Beta 2: Once strictly the domain of software developers and QA engineers, personal and small-business virtualization products are now becoming an attractive solution for entry-level systems consolidation and foreign OS compatibility applications. These solutions run on host operating systems which do not require the overhead or usual high entry cost of professional...; Tags: Innotek VirtualBox, Version, Operating System, Sun Microsystems Inc., VMware Inc., Beta, Sun xVM VirtualBox 1.6 xVM VirtualBox, Linux Setup, VMWare Server 2.0 Beta 2 VMWare Server 2.0, VMWare 2.0, Linux, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Operating Systems, Open Source, Servers, Software, Hardware, Storage, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-21
Microsoft releases Virtual PC 2007 SP1: Via Microsoft's Ben Armstrong, I learned last week that Microsoft has released Virtual PC 2007 Service Pack 1 (x86 and x64 packages are available for download, and release notes are also online now). The new package supports Windows Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3 as host and...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Virtual PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-05-19
Mobius Seattle 2008: SE, MWg, and HTC show off their devices: I was very pleased to be invited to the first Mobius event of 2008, that is actually being held here in the Seattle area. Thus, I had no travel to get to Mobius and that may have made the decision to invite me to this event...; Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Mobile, Mobius, XPERIA, SE, Panel Technology, Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-15
HRH Prince Penguin: Did anyone else happen to notice that Prince Charles is a closet Penguin? On our UK-based sister site, ZDNet.CO.UK our British colleague Andrew Donoghue quoted His Majesty as follows: "Many of the case studies we received highlight the...; Tags: Thin Client, Thin Clients, Hardware, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-09
OpenSolaris: What Ubuntu wants to be when it grows up: What would Ubuntu be like if it were an OS for grown-ups? This week at its CommunityOne event in San Francisco, Sun will release its May 2008 build of OpenSolaris (2008.05) the Open Source operating system based on the source code of the...; Tags: Ubuntu, OpenSolaris, Sun Solaris 10, Operating System, Sun Microsystems Inc., BSD, Sun Solaris, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Servers, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Xubuntu 8.04 stellar on low-power machines: Xubuntu 8.04 stellar on low-power machinesXubuntu 8.04 on low-power machinesI plan to load Xubuntu on two old machines -- so thanks for the info. I have had some success putting Puppy on some very old (98) machines. Why don't you try Puppy 3.01 or the latest beta (very...; Tags: Linux, Memory, Microsoft Windows XP, OPEN SOURCE, Xubuntu, Xubuntu 8.04, low-power machine; Discussion threads 2008-05-04
Will OpenSolaris bring a chill to Sun-Ubuntu romance?: You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours. That seems to be the mantra of Ubuntu and Sun, both open source underdogs whose relationship and mutual platform support has been growing for three years. On the eve of the release of OpenSolaris, both companies are banging the drum that the...; Tags: Ubuntu, OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, Open Source, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-05-02