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Windows 7 RC - First Run (First look: Windows 7 RC)

Windows 7 RC - First Run (First look: Windows 7 RC)Okay, that is one DISTURBING wallpaper...Who is Microsoft hiring to come up with these things!

Tags: Operating systems, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-26

First look: Ubuntu 9.04

With the final release of Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" only days away (scheduled for April 23, 2009), let's take a look at the Release Candidate. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Look, ubuntu, rc, jaunty, jackalope, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Image galleries 2009-04-20

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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

Which is more reliable, the client or the cloud

Well . . .Well . . .-If Google's stuff goes down, all I can do is wait.-If my stuff goes down, I can fix it myself. My parents can take it to a repair shop.-My drives? Haven't had an issue in over a year. Maybe two? I forget when I...

Tags: Performance management, Scripting languages, Backups, cloud computing, Microsoft ASP, performance, backup

Discussion threads 2009-09-25

Aussies give open source golden crumbs from Microsoft table

Swine Flu...And now this!Swine flu, Windows 7...What other diseases are kids picking up in school?Maybe home schooling with low cost FLOSS systems ain't so bad after all!Dana, just to set the record straight,[b]FreeMind[/b], just like [b]Audacity[/b] is also available for [b]Linux[/b] ; I have it installed on my 64-bit [b]Ubuntu...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, learning curve, MuseScore, job, Microsoft Corp., computer skill, Linux, open source

Discussion threads 2009-08-28

TalkBack Central: Why I'll stick with Microsoft

TalkBack Central: Why I'll stick with MicrosoftWindoze vs. LinuxOne result of Micro$ofts predatory domination of the PC O/S market is a habituation of O/S users to Windows and an irrational belief that Windows is easier to use and better than alternative O/S's.I've followed Linux since 1997. Ubuntu 9.05 Jaunty is...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows, Google Inc., Micro$oft, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-16

Will Microsoft promise split the open source movement

Will Microsoft promise split the open source movementCan't change the spots on a Leopard's back.Besides, I just checked my NYS Driver's License for my date of birth--I wasn't born yesterday.So Linux Folks, don't touch Mono with a barge pole!Sorry Miguel, you are a creative spirit, but you've made your bed.Sleep...

Tags: .NET, Development tools, open source, Mono, Miguel, ECMA, open source movement, KDE, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-07

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

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

Could you switch over to being 100% open source?

Could you switch over to being 100% open source?Average user isn't going to boot two operating systems.[i]I only use Windows for updating my TomTom navigation device, with TomTom Home. I have to, since TomTom doesn't provide a Linux application for that....[/i]Unless they have a specific need to use more than...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, TomTom, Linux, open source

Discussion threads 2009-06-17

Update on the Latitude 2100: options=sticker shock.

Update on the Latitude 2100: options=sticker shock.Chris, here's your chance ..... to roll out a complete educational solution using Ubuntu from a major manufacturer with add-on integrated solutions, such as Ubuntu Landscape and Schooltool, if needed. Dell is pushing this program as a complete package also with a laptop cart...

Tags: Notebooks, Latitude 2100, Dell Latitude, Dell Computer Corp., Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

Windows 7 patches, both fake and real, in the hopper

Windows 7 patches, both fake and real, in the hopperHow exciting.Really stimulating.RE: Windows 7 patches, both fake and real, in the hopperBy all means, test the booger now before we need it and discover it's gone south. And it helps to have the warning, though I assumed that some thing...

Tags: Patches, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 patch, hopper, patch management, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-05-11

Top 7 reasons people quit Linux? How about 7 reasons to try it

PC World's Keir Thomas is unintentionally on the warpath again, this time with his Top 7 reasons why people quit Linux. I'll spare you the entire thing, but here's a summary of what Thomas wrote in his own words: Linux...

Tags: Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-05-05

Is Steve Jobs too frail for even a Town Hall fight?

Is Steve Jobs too frail for even a Town Hall fight?Hell, I wouldn't want to be be there till 1am either,regardless of my health.Balanced article. Couple of thoughts...I think this article is quite balanced.----Steve Jobs could be too ill or there might be gawkers or even press there and the...

Tags: Stock options, Benefits, Investment, Personal finance, Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., STEVE JOBS IS

Discussion threads 2009-04-29

Canonical's Ubuntu reaches for the cloud

Canonical's Ubuntu reaches for the cloudJaunty Jackalope is DOAUbuntu 9.04 ("Jaunty Jackalope") is dead on arrival DOA, as far as I'm concerned. I first tested it as a "LiveCD" on a 2.4 GHz Intel Celeron laptop computer with 512 MB RAM (470 MB available to system) and internal 30...

Tags: Web browsers, PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Ubuntu, Jaunty Jackalope, Canonical

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

Frugal Tech Show: Ubuntu, Swine Flu, Windows 7, MariaDB and MySQL

Monty Program AB is the home of MariaDB, a fork of the MySQL project by the original founders. Frugal Networker Ken Hess and I discuss Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope, the effect of Twitter on Swine Flu news dissemination, Windows XP compatibility/virtualization in Windows 7,...

Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows 7, MySQL, Founder, Monty Program AB, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Databases, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-04-27

Would you hold off buying 09-10 PCs to get Windows 7?

Would you hold off buying 09-10 PCs to get Windows 7?Your story makes little sense.Microsoft and the OEMs always have free upgrade coupons to prevent people from holding off their purchases. You don't give enough choices in your little poll!RE: Would you hold off buying 09-10 PCs to get...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows 7, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu 9.04, PC

Discussion threads 2009-04-27

Ubuntu as slick as Win7, Mac OS X

Ubuntu as slick as Win7, Mac OS XFrothy how the heck are you ...Linux still need polish but if this article has any merit it's a much needed in the right direction.Ubuntu will be puting more price pressure on Windows as it gets morepolished, and more people know what Linux...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-04-24

News to know: Microsoft; Amazon; SOA; AMD

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. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft bends a little on Windows 7 due date Five unanswered questions after Microsoft's Q3 earnings call...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., SOA, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Cybersecurity, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Security, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Operating Systems

Blog posts 2009-04-24

Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" is ready for download - Go get it!

Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" is ready for download - Go get it!OpenOffice 3.0is the biggest changeRE: Ubuntu 9.04 Its amazing how no one gets excited about a linux release. I guess there is nothing to be excited about when you have to reformat your drive every 6 months losing...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, KDE 4.2, http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12554-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=5, update manager, Other OS, Ubuntu 9.04, Linux, Ubuntu, linux fanboy

Discussion threads 2009-04-23