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Windows: Time to Go on a Diet

Windows: Time to Go on a Diet...by abandoning WindowsI don't mind Windows, but you're right, it needs to be trimmed, a lot. Maybe the stripped-down Windows project will help.Linux does have less bloat, but[i]I haven’t bothered to put together a “Winbloatagraph” equivalent for Linux versions, but I suspect that that...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, KDE 4.0, Microsoft Windows, Diet

Discussion threads 2008-03-03

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GNOME delays 3.0 release

normal people use kde anywaygnome should never have existed at all, it's just a waste of developers time.they should have join XFCE and KDE projects.KDE 4.3 ....Just plain stinks ... not ready for prime time.Me, I prefer 3.5.10 ...kde 4.3. doesn't stinkyou are just spoiled by the extremly high standards...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, GNOME, KDE, Red Hat Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Yes, Ubuntu can absolutely be the default Windows alternative

This "commercial" spoof is much betterhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-22EpQOm8c:)2010: Year of Linux!!!*snickers*Dawson, you're such a tool.AwesomeNot a fan of South Park but that was hilarious.Chrome OSChrome OS isn't vaporware. It's actively developed, and you can download the beta here:http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Operating-Systems/Linux-Distributions/Chrome-OS-50930.shtmlI had hopes Google was going to push out something special, kind of like...

Tags: Operating systems, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome, Microsoft Windows 7, Linux, netbook, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

What Windows7 could mean for Linux

Success becomes a problemIf Win7 is as trouble-free as advertised, then there will be a mass-migration to it. This will make M$ great money in the short term. But once customers are there, they are less likely to EVER upgrade again! They are "happy" with XP now - save for...

Tags: SOAP, Content management, Groupware, Collaboration, Azure, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft SharePoint, Windows Communication Foundation, Microsofts, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-10-24

openSUSE 11.2 M8: What a Fine Lookin' Lizard

Ubuntu's Karmic Koala isn't the only hot Linux beta floating around. On October 1, the openSUSE project released Milestone 8 of openSUSE 11.2, which is slated for general release in November, just in time for the holiday season. Milestone 8 will precede two release candidates to be also released...

Tags: Ubuntu, GNOME, KDE, Object-oriented, KDE 4.3, openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 8, Open Source, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-04

Firefox 4.0 looks like Chrome?

Firefox 4.0 looks like Chrome?umm...I kinda like the title barNot quite sure why they would want to not use the title bar? It is nice to have the full length page description up there. The tabs above the address bar is... well..ok I guess..but why no title bar?...

Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 4.0, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-07-28

In fairness to Moblin

In fairness to MoblinIt's UNR, not NBRThe acronym isn't "NBR", it's officially "[b]UNR[/b]" for [i]Ubuntu Netbook Remix[/i].http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download-netbookGive it timeThere are a lot of interesting concepts circulating in the computing space right now.- smartphone OSes on netbooks/tablets.- smartphone apps on desktop OSes (Ubuntu/Android). - a task-based usage paradigm versus an apps-based...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Smart phones, KDE4, NBR, Moblin, Mandriva, netbook, desktop, Palm Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-28

Moblin on the Classmate

Moblin on the ClassmateNo surprises. It's the standard Linux boilerplateI couldn't get insert various items of important hardware to work with insert linux distro, but aside from that insert downplaying phrase, insert linux distro is great.And No Maximum SpecsLooking forward to having a play with MoblinMarrying Android & MoblinThe Moblin...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Desktops, Moblin, Linux, KDE

Discussion threads 2009-05-22

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

WSJ: Microsoft makes less than $15 per XP netbook

WSJ: Microsoft makes less than $15 per XP netbookProbably because Vista cost much more to begin with...And before SP1 was a steaming pile... I don't care as much about costs as I do ethics. Sorry to be a product of a previous time; I'm a dinosaur. Almost 2000...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Sales strategy, netbook, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., XP-netbook, sales

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

Prioritizing bugs to boost Linux adoption

Prioritizing bugs to boost Linux adoptionGood idea. One of my gripes has already been written aboutright here: http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12554-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=62587&messageID=1175162#7468564444263411314&authId=Z6HGiN/lieHAYr2cBP3nkh6ZvIQSz/q5p+rs/WKQqRniE3yqBqrAzZ3UEVN5DV2K- KcWindows applications under WINE......have to be well written apps, conforming to Microsoft's Windows API's. Any application that uses "tricks", or undocumented calls, will not work under WINE. I would not refer to...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Linux Apps, Linux-adoption, Linux, wine, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2009-04-18

Is there an open source alternative to Microsoft Outlook?

Is there an open source alternative to Microsoft Outlook?Do you mean in Windows?Because in KDE you have Kontact, and in Gnome you have Evolution. You could try googling to see if either of those have decent Windows ports. You'd probably have better luck finding one for Evolution.RE: Is there an...

Tags: Groupware, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Kontact, open source alternative, Mozilla Thunderbird, open source, GNOME, KDE, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-04-07

Conficker: a good excuse for an early spring cleaning

Some of you have probably heard about Conficker.C, the computer virus/worm that is set to activate on April 1st.  Conficker.C exploits a particular vulnerability in Windows that was announced in October of 2008 which allows code to be remotely executed. Nobody exactly knows what Conficker.C is supposed to do on...

Tags: Antivirus, Malware, Antivirus Software, Virus, Conficker.C, Chances, CLAMAV, CCleaner, WinDirStat, Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spyware, Viruses And Worms, Tools & Techniques, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-03-27

News to know: Pwn2Own; Windows advice; Palm; JavaFX

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 Burnette: Java gets a mobile makeover with JavaFX Mobile Ryan Naraine: Pwn2Own hacker contest targets browsers, smart...

Tags: JavaFX, Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Palm Inc., Taxes, Microsoft Windows, Free Trade, Personal Finance, Software As A Service (SaaS), Operating Systems, Financial Planning, Finance, Software, Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-02-12

Ratbags take Windows 7 (actually KDE 4) to the street [video]

Ratbags take Windows 7 (actually KDE 4) to the street [video]Mojave gone SOOOO wrong LMAOSeems like the average user I keep seeing tossed about on these blogs doesn't care that much for Vista. Nor do they even know if they are using Linux. Well it looks like Linux looks easier...

Tags: Operating systems, Corporate communications, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows 7, Mojave, Microsoft Windows, KDE, KDE 4, Linux, video

Discussion threads 2009-02-11

How well does Windows 7 handle 512MB?

How well does Windows 7 handle 512MB?How well does Windows 7 handle ARM processor?"... potentially has positive implications for netbooks..."The next-generation netbooks will be running an ARM processor.Hence the netbooks market is a race to the bottom.^o^ RE: How well does Windows 7 handle 512MB?This is good news! I just...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, RAM, netbook, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-02-06

Torvalds abandons KDE for Gnome

Torvalds abandons KDE for GnomePoor Linus[i]I strongly suspect that most problems he encountered, wouldn't have happened if he had done a clean install of KDE 4.[/i]Poor guy must not know what he's doing when it comes to Linux, eh? ]:)You suspect wrongly[i]I strongly suspect that most problems he encountered,...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Version 4, KDE 4.1, KDE, GNOME

Discussion threads 2009-01-27

News to know: Jobs' medical leave; Windows 7; BlackBerry PDF vulnerabilities; Tech economy

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. Larry Dignan: Jobs to take medical leave; Back in summer at WWDC? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes:  Steve Jobs takes "medical...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Job, Larry Dignan, Patent, Microsoft Windows 7, Adobe PDF, Leave, Vulnerability, Apple Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Photograph, Microsoft Windows, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-01-15

openSUSE 11.1 KDE 4.1 (openSUSE 11.1 )

openSUSE 11.1 KDE 4.1 (openSUSE 11.1 )OpenSUSE 11.1 KDE 4.1I have installed the 32 bit on my Dell CoreDuodesktop with NVIDIA 7300LE display. GREAT! Ihave installed the 64 bit on my ToshibaSatellite laptop with ATI 1200 display. GREAT! I am totally impressed with this release ofOpenSUSE. ...

Tags: Notebooks, YaST, openSUSE 11.1, openSUSE, openSUSE 11.1 KDE 4.1

Discussion threads 2009-01-04

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