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First Look: Ubuntu 9.10 beta "Karmic Koala"

wow... seriously?NOTE: This was supposed to be in response to the "good for poor people" comment, but I screwed up:Do you have any basis for your claims? Have you even used Linux, let alone this version of Ubuntu which is still just a Beta? Why does cost/money...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Office, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

(First look: Windows 7 build 7068)

(First look: Windows 7 build 7068)Windows 7 LookThe look is dissapointed. It looks almost like Windows Vista. I am a tech and most of my clients will not buy something that they are not confortable with. Some of them are even looking to Apple as a solution. Some do...

Tags: Operating systems, Windows 7 build 7068, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Build, First Look, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-03-31

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

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

Fun with openSUSE 11.0

Fun with openSUSE 11.0Virtualized OpenSUSE 11.0I too am a devoted Ubuntu user, and decided to check out OpenSUSE 11.0. I downloaded the 32bit GNOME LiveCD and loaded in with Virtualbox in Windows XP. I got through the whole setup fairly quickly but when the "system" rebooted it crashed and said...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, desktop virtualization, openSUSE 11.0, KDE, KDE 4, Novell OpenSuse, Novell Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-06-26

OpenSUSE 11 RC1: The Mercedes-Benz to Ubuntu’s Volkswagen

OpenSUSE 11 RC1: The Mercedes-Benz to Ubuntu’s VolkswagenSuSE is the best distro going.Especially if your a Windows person looking for a place to start in Open Source. YAST is the very best configuration interface in the Linux world today. No other distro has anything close.If you want to make the...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, KDE 4, YaST, SuSE, Ubuntu, distro, Novell OpenSuse, OpenSUSE 11 RC1, OpenSUSE 11, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen AG

Discussion threads 2008-06-03

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

Shuttleworth makes corporate case for Ubuntu 8.04 on its launch

Shuttleworth makes corporate case for Ubuntu 8.04 on its launchUBUNTU RulesI have tried numerous distros of linux and have found ubuntu the easiet to useI am downloading the latest version nowVersion 7 had drivers for all of the harder on my pc and installed everything automaticallyCool features!Have been looking forward...

Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Lord Jesus Christ, Ubuntu, KDE, KDE 4, corporate case, Ubuntu 8.04, Shuttleworth, Kubuntu

Discussion threads 2008-04-24

KDE 4 for Windows - Running applications (KDE 4 for Windows)

KDE 4 for Windows - Running applications (KDE 4 for Windows)RE: KDE 4 for Windows - Running applications (KDE 4 for Windows)This show promise. Obviuosly alot of work to do still but it is interesting. How many games did you paly to beat the computer to get the last screen...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, KDE, KDE 4, Microsoft Windows, Running Applications, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-01-28

KDE 4 for Windows

KDE 4 for WindowsKonquerorThe best file manager ever invented. It does native FTP, SSH, has integrated MIME managers, mouse over preview of songs and movies, split left/right/top/bottom, fully customizable view and is a fully integrated web browser. Now, I hope, a feature that has LONG been a malware...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, KDE, Microsoft Windows, KDE 4, KDE4, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-01-25

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Firefox 3.5 (Gallery: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala)

Re: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic KoalaSome nice and welcomed touches but not enough on their own to get people to switch. - Especially me!I left the Ubuntu Family when upgrading to the next version failed on ALL levels! The biggest disaster was changing the repositories to point at the new version....

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Web browsers, OPEN SOURCE, Mozilla Firefox, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

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

Ubuntu 9.10 launch - 29 October

If it's ...... easier than Win7 to install, they will have a winner!^o^Yawn, another boring launch of another boring linux distro. No excitement, people aren't enthused. There is nothing new here. As I said...BORING.Well 9.04 was not diffcult to install Not sure what you are going for here 9.04 was...

Tags: Linux, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, KDE 4 Desktop, Win7, Ubuntu, HDCP, Microsoft Windows 7, hardware, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

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

Who's a candidate for Desktop Linux? Your Kids.

"Hannah Montana Linux" may not be ready to give to your kids yet, but it's an idea that has legs. My partner in crime in the Frugal Tech Show, Ken Hess, who blogs over at Daniweb, recently published his list of Top 10...

Tags: Desktop, Children, Desktop Linux, Netbook, Content Filtering, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-20

XSecurePro 8.4 (Windows)

XSecurePro is a X Server software package allowing you to securely connect to many different UNIX/Linux environments including RedHat, Solaris, OpenVMS, HPUX, AIX, IRIX, SuSE, and Mandrake using the SSH protocol right from your Windows desktop. XSecurePro allows Window displays in single, full, and multiple modes and provides full control...

Tags: Mouse, Network File System, SSH, Labtam, XSecurePro, Telnet, Microsoft Windows, Mice, Ip storage, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Networking, Software, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2009-10-11

BitRock InstallBuilder Multiplatform Enterprise 6.2.4 (Windows)

BitRock Installbuilder allows you to create easy to use cross platform installers for Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, Windows and Mac OS X. The generated installers provide native look and feel and desktop integration for Windows, KDE, Gnome and Aqua and are optimized in size and speed, reducing download, startup and...

Tags: IBM AIX, BitRock, BitRock InstallBuilder, BitRock Installers, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Sun Solaris, Apple Mac OS, Open Source, Servers, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-09

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

AMD, Intel battle for the mainstream - how low can quad-core go?

$126 is way too much to pay for...512k L2 cache, even if it is a quad core. At this price, AMD could have given its customer a full 1MB of L2 cache per core and delivered an awesome CPU. If this was done to keep their line up square then...

Tags: Corporate governance, Processors, Games, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., HTPC, quad-core, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

Report: Netbooks now one-fifth of portable PC shipments

The point of netbooksis that they are cheap, portable second computers. More expensive portable computers may sell and they may sell well, but they are not competing with the same market. Customers would only want to drop more money for a portable computer if it were going to be their...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, netbook, computer

Discussion threads 2009-08-31