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- Windows 95 wiped out last PC competition
- Installed only on IBMAt least, isn't that what wiped out OS/2?OS/2 was a great OS, but everyone heard about Windows through marketing and away the lemmings go. The interesting twist is that Apple's limited hardware base is still getting them more customers. Apple is starting to show up as...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, UNIX, Microsoft Windows 95, PC, operating system, IBM Corp., Microsoft Windows, IBM OS/2, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- Pragma Telnet Server 7.0 (Windows)
- Pragma Telnet Server is the Windows Telnet server that 500 companies use. It is industrial grade, reliable and high-performance. Connect from Unix/Linix//Mac/mobile devices. Supports session reconnects. Handhelds can be connected easily and reliably. Highly scalable and can run over a thousand simultaneous telnet sessions to a server. SAPConsole fully supporrted,...
- Tags: Server, Pragma Systems, Pragma Telnet Server, Telnet, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Networking, Software
- Software downloads 2009-08-12
- Chrome OS: good for you; bad for Microsoft
- Chrome OS: good for you; bad for MicrosoftWhat happens?How will it work if the internet is down, or you do not have connectivety for some reason?How is it fair for this OS to have the browser embedded so deeply in it, but Google argues against Microsoft doing that to the...
- Tags: Operating systems, Linux, Google Chrome OS, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., operating system, Chrome
- Discussion threads 2009-07-08
- Invisible Linux
- Invisible LinuxLinux on the mobile "desktop"Many/most of the major smartphone/mobile OSes are based on Linix: Android, WebOS, LiMo, Moblin, Maemo, Ubuntu, .... The iPhone OS is based on FreeBSD, a cousin of Linux.Thus, Linux/*nix is already entering the "desktop" of the average user, through the use of mobile devices. And,...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Invisible Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-06-08
- From Windows Capable to the Linux laptop
- From Windows Capable to the Linux laptopPlease not another ....... "This is the year for Linux" prediction. You guys are a broken record.Full of IT?Can you post a link that backs up anything you spout?From HP:..Get things done, stay connected, and enjoy entertainment in a protected environment with genuine...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux laptop, laptop computer, Linux, window
- Discussion threads 2008-11-17
- MacPhobia vs. PCPhobia
- MacPhobia vs. PCPhobiaThe other common problem I see here at workare the result of ifrared mice in many cases. A simple test to try would be to just attach a wired usb mouse into the unit and use it for a while.If the cursor ceases to jump, you have found...
- Tags: Desktops, Linux, Apple Macintosh, PCPhobia, MacPhobia, PC
- Discussion threads 2008-06-23
- Microsoft provides workaround for IE 6-Patch standoff
- Microsoft provides workaround for IE 6-Patch standoffSwitch Browsers, or Switch to Linux?>Average bear would probably switch browsersAgreed, but this shouldn't be the first indication that MS products aren't designed with you in mind -- they're designed to lock you into more MS products.Get away from all of it; get into...
- Tags: Web browsers, K-Meleon, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE 6-Patch standoff, Microsoft provides workaround, IE 6-Patch, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Provides, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, standoff, registry
- Discussion threads 2007-12-19
- Mandriva...Not just for Classmates
- As I've been poking around with Mandriva Linux for the last week or so (preparing to install it on a Classmate and researching prior to my interview with François Bancilhon), I've been impressed with it's apparent ease of use, quick installs, and out-of-the-box feature set. When a student came...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Mandriva, Chipsets, Open Source, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2007-11-08
- IBM follows Microsoft with unified communications push
- IBM follows Microsoft with unified communications pushCisco Rep Returns to Washington StateAt lunch yesterday, the discussion focused around new interest by a top marketing representative in Washington State. I think this article is about the reason why. When you think about it, IBM's approach is much better than Microsoft's because...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, IBM Corp., Washington State, unified communications, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-08-24
- Microsoft delivers new test build of SQL Server 2008
- Microsoft delivers new test build of SQL Server 2008another beta resoure hogThere is no compellig reason to use M$SQL.MySql is far better, cheaper and leaner, and on top of it it runs on Linux.Choose Sides?Choose Sides? If your not with us your against us? Why can't we have...
- Tags: Databases, OPEN SOURCE, Enterprise software, SAP AG, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, database, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-08-01
- Mac worm rumors swirl; Dai Zovi ships unofficial Mac OS X patch
- Mac worm rumors swirl; Dai Zovi ships unofficial Mac OS X patchThis flaw means nothing to me .Do you want to know why ? Read this excerpt from the story:Amidst unconfirmed rumors that anonymous hackers have created a worm that exploits an unpatched code execution flaw in Mac OS X...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Desktops, Operating systems, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Unpatched system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, worm, virus, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-07-18
- GPLv3 the impetus for Microsoft's latest Linux attack campaign
- GPLv3 the impetus for Microsoft's latest Linux attack campaignAsk Stallman.He has a list of them 200 strong.The Government is OUR example!"You can't say that someone is breaking the law, and then refuse to say which laws because you know it will be challenged."George Bush is doing this every day when...
- Tags: GPLv3, Linux, patent, Microsoft Corp., OSS
- Discussion threads 2007-05-14
- The warning gets more ominous (Windows Vista Activation Problems)
- The warning gets more ominous Windows Vista Activation ProblemsThis nonsense will be the beginning of the endWho's going to put up with this nonsense? As a long time MS user, I'm seriously thinking of exploring my options. Vista's licensing insanity was just the push I needed.that is a...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Tools & Techniques, Construction, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, software, window, Vista Activation, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-02-26
- Problems arise with Vista's validation
- Problems arise with Vista's validationYeah -- Comedy of Errors, indeed!I have to agree with both of you guys. But I would call this all very pathetic on behalf of MS. It's really sad to see MS get so neurotic that it is driving itself closer and closer to the brink...
- Tags: Games, Operating systems, game, console, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-02-26
- VMware takes virtualization downstream
- VMware takes virtualization downstreamVMware puts Vista far over the HorizonA small business is better off loading Microsoft's Suse Linux with VMware on new hardware. This is because the currently loaded with Vista boxes likely can not take full advantage of multi processors. Of course the current duo hardware is pre-loaded...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, small business, VMware Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, virtual machine, Best Buy Co. Inc., SuSE, virtualization
- Discussion threads 2007-02-05
- Sun takes aim at Red Hat with Solaris 10
- Sun takes aim at Red Hat with Solaris 10Very nice, I'm sureHowever, Sun has a fundamental problem in the hardware dimension. They don't have much in the way of driver support for inexpensive platforms, their hardware though good is pricy, and outside of the basic AMP stack they don't...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Processors, Programming languages, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, hardware, CDE, Sun Sparc, Red Hat Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Sun Solaris 10
- Discussion threads 2007-01-16
- Open source to go under the radar in 2007
- Open source to go under the radar in 2007Actually, Mac is much more problem free for non-geeks still, though thingslike the Portland project are making it much easier. Soon vendors will be able to create a single binary that will install and work on all Linux desktops. And, just as...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Aerospace & Defense, Desktops, linux world, penguin, Linux, open source, radar, desktop, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-01-11
- What's on your post-Vista wish list?
- What's on your post-Vista wish list?switch to linux kernel?or do you think that is too much to askHmmm.No DRM. No forced Middleware. No forced upgrades. No leveraging the OS monopoly to gain control of other markets.No WGA and no stupid activation I bought all my MS stuff....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, RE:What, Microsoft Windows Vista, post-Vista, operating system
- Discussion threads 2006-12-19
- Microsoft trading on new Exchange
- Microsoft trading on new ExchangeFor The RecordThe ForTheRecord company has been looking for partners for some time now and I have suspected that problems finding those partners have been related to new potential product from Microsoft that competes. Product like Vista which at one time was to have voice capabilities...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, E-mail servers, Text-To-Voice, Duo, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., server, Novell Inc.
- Discussion threads 2006-11-30
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