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My OS is the best OS because ...: My OS is the best OS because ...I stick with Dos 6.6rotflThat's because linux users are too busyrecompiling their kernels. Ha!this looks like another flamebait article to me.OK, OK....Ubuntu 8.04 is the best OS. Because it's easy, secure, stable, easy on the resources and free.Tip: for the time being, I...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux User, Ubuntu 8.04, operating system, Linux, Microsoft Windows 98, Gentoo; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Silverlight 1.1 tools available for Visual Studio 2008: Silverlight 1.1 tools available for Visual Studio 2008Alpha product in VS???only M$ can crum an Alpha product in a paid product(VS)!More reasons to stick with OSS: free and superior.RE: Silverlight 1.1 tools available for Visual Studio 2008I think the idea that Microsoft left out Silverlight development in Visual Studio Express...; Tags: Microsoft development tools, tool, Linux User, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008; Discussion threads 2007-11-28
Gauging Microsoft threat to Europe's linux users: Gauging Microsoft threat to Europe's Linux usersPatents are the only choice left for M$With the latest resounding EU defeat and the phenomenal growth for Linux & OSS, that's the last choice for M$.Soon M$ will be another $co filling for bankrupcy!RE: Gauging Microsoft threat to Europe's Linux usersRehashing this old...; Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Linux User, patent; Discussion threads 2007-09-20
Second Life gets a voice; Slashdot adds social news features; Pandora lands on Facebook; Digg vs Netscape (redux): Second Life gets a voice; Slashdot adds social news features; Pandora lands on Facebook; Digg vs Netscape (redux)Second Life gets a (partial) voice...Just to clarify your roundup about the Second Life voice client, it's currently only available to Windows and Mac users. Linux users, however, are SOL until the proprietary...; Tags: Second Life, voice, Second Life Get, Linux User, Linux, Facebook, Slashdot, Netscape Communications Corp., Digg; Discussion threads 2007-08-05
Kaspersky: Mac and Linux viruses to rise 'significantly': Kaspersky: Mac and Linux viruses to rise 'significantly'And this will just go to show......the OS vendors' security stance relies on the end-user to an important degree. Once the home lusers start washing up on their shores, then they'll enjoy the double-edged sword the home lusers represent.A Call to all Linux...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, virus, Apple Macintosh, Linux User; Discussion threads 2007-04-25

Microsoft announces Xbox 360 Elite: Microsoft announces Xbox 360 EliteHDMIMS better plan on offering an HDMI "add-on" for existing 360 owners.They were idiots not to include it in the first place. They better not make it worse by burning their early adopters. The hardware is there - just not the interface.Still may be a hard...; Tags: Game players, Make IT, Nintendo Wii, Sony Corp., Linux User, Microsoft Xbox, cable, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Corp., Xbox-360 Elite, Linux, HDMI, hardware, xbox; Discussion threads 2007-03-28
Microsoft watch keeps up with the times: Microsoft watch keeps up with the timesMicrosoft watch, lolhttp://www.microsoft-watch.com/:o)and as such it has only a minutes hand .... ;-) classic MS ntMSFT trading at 5 year lows"Microsoft watch keeps up with the times"Clearly they aren't.MSFT trading at $US21.51, looks like its lowest level since 1998!How's ZDNet going to spin this...; Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Cyberthreats, Linux User, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Watch, Linux; Discussion threads 2006-06-13
Microsoft to fix Windows patch: Microsoft to fix Windows patchThey are addressing it.......................[b]Lets move on, I wish they would patchor actually FIX 1/2 the bugs in Linux ANDmake it work with new hardware.[/b]Microsoft to fix Windows patchIf there's a problem yo Microsoft will solve it, check it while their DJ revolves it. Microsoft recognizes...; Tags: Patches, Operating systems, UNIX, Linux User, Microsoft Corp., patch, Linux, Windows patch, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2006-04-21
Judge blocks Microsoft 'end-run' in EU antitrust case: Judge blocks Microsoft 'end-run' in EU antitrust caseSubmit and admityour defeat in court. Abide by the very simple request for the documentation for undocumented API's and it will all go away. Fight a losing fight and well... it's fun watching Microsoft finally feel the pain it has inflicted on others...; Tags: Linux, Linux User, Microsoft Corp., EU Commission; Discussion threads 2006-04-21
Is Ballmer's latest more than mere FUD?: Is Ballmer's latest more than mere FUD?yeah rightYou got nothing to say, so write an article to bash Microsoft.FAT? We don't need no stinkin' FAT!It would be a public relations [i]disaster[/i] were MS to invoke IP action on Linux.They may have a legitimate position with respect to FAT, but, that...; Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Steve Ballmer, Linux Source Code, Linux User, Linux, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-03-27
DRM: Three dirty letters you won't hear in a CES keynote: DRM: Three dirty letters you won't hear in a CES keynoteYES Choice = BOYCOTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!See my MAIN post ;)This Linux User>The question is; will Linux users give-up and join the windows worldI can tell you about this Linux user: I will NEVER purchase any equipment that requires DRM in order...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, ATI Technologies Inc., digital-rights management, Linux User, RIAA, Linux; Discussion threads 2006-01-06
U.K. police to test bomb-detecting body scanners: U.K. police to test bomb-detecting body scannersWonder if it'ssomething like what was in the Running Man?Linux User are you making this a privacy issue..; Tags: Linux, body scanner, Linux User; Discussion threads 2005-07-22
Microsoft posts Tablet PC fix: Microsoft posts Tablet PC fixThat would be amemory leak...Glitch!Their whole OS is a glitch!Buy a Mac and be done with it!Read another versionof the same story without the ZDNet bending to their MS overlords:http://www.theregister.com/2005/07/06/tablet_pc_fix/"Microsoft acknowledged the memory leak issue in February and said then it was hoping a fix would...; Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, UNIX, Operating systems, PC, memory leak, Linux, tablet, Microsoft Corp., Linux User, tablet PC, software; Discussion threads 2005-07-06
Worm, phishing scam hit IM services: Worm, phishing scam hit IM servicesNo comments yet?Judging by the lack of posts, it looks like the usual herd of anti-MS sheep are left scratching their heads, not quite sure how to tie this story in with their usual drivel. I'm sure someone will figure something out...Software auto-loadIf you...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Spam, Instant messaging, Viruses and worms, Operating systems, phishing, IM, operating system, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Linux User; Discussion threads 2005-05-24
'Brad Pitt' virus targets Microsoft: 'Brad Pitt' virus targets Microsoft'Brad Pitt' virus targets MicrosoftBrad Pitt? Oooh this is going to be the sexiest virus yet!How come I never hear about Linux/Mac worms/viruses?Just wondering.in related news....the entire city of san francisco was brought to a screeching halt today.....- SamVirus? HardlyThis isn't a virus, just a...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, UNIX, Operating systems, virus, antivirus, Brad Pitt, worm, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Linux User; Discussion threads 2005-03-31
New Focus: Triple worm attack: New Focus: Triple worm attackNo worries.I am not worried at all, I use Linspire!When will we Learn?We need to move on to a different operating system. We need to use different browsers.As long as 93% of PC users use Windows and close to 90% user Internet Explorer, there is fertile...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Cyberthreats, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Microsoft Windows, computer, PC, Linux User, virus, exploit, security, worm attack; Discussion threads 2005-02-03
Phishing for Linux: Preston Gralla would like to welcome Linux users to the world of malware. This is in reference to the phony security update claiming to be from Red Hat, asking users to download a patch that (if they're silly enough to do so) will compromise their system. This reminds me of...; Tags: Linux; Blog posts 2004-10-28
Microsoft overhauls Longhorn plans: Microsoft overhauls Longhorn plansSo thier developmentcycle has not and seems that it never will change...So it's Windows XP- ME... hence, useless.Just like Windows ME.. trying to sucker in the user to buy it.. nice going, MS!It's good to see Microsoft not letting down us bashers..!vapourware + cairo + osx +...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Linux User, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows, Linux; Discussion threads 2004-08-27
Universities, research centers retrench after hacks: Universities, research centers retrench after hacksAttacks more widespread then initially thoughtWhen ZDnet first reported this it was isolated to a single site causing many of the Linux people to suspect that the attack was performed locally. Now it seems like it was a remote attack."The attacks represent one of...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux User, Linux World, Now IT, Linux, operating system, patch management; Discussion threads 2004-04-15
Software start-up mines Explorer niche: Software start-up mines Explorer nicheShould be using MozillaThis concept is kind of weak considering everyone will be using linux in a few years. Making IE plugins that you have to pay for is old school.Nice try, but...This thing is a pretty neat bookmark manager. They seem to have...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Web browsers, RSS, Linux User, Linux, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, software, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2004-03-15