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Can HP's new ULPC compete?

Can HP's new ULPC compete?Doesn't compare to my ASUSSorry, I never really bought into ASUS being a laptop maker until I bought my Eee PC. And then to watch others squirm at the success of the laptop is even more enjoyment.The hilarious part is the sideways mouse buttons on...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co., new ULPC, ULPC, Sled

Discussion threads 2008-04-08

Novell: HP to preload SLED on desktops, laptops

Novell: HP to preload SLED on desktops, laptopsSuprised that they picked NovellDon't get me wrong, I think Novell Linux on a server is the best of breed, but on the desktop there are better options. UbantuSince SUSE is MS-approvedA certain large software vendor with whom HP does business should...

Tags: Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Sled, Hewlett-Packard Co., desktop, Novell Inc., Linux, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-03-18

As promised...installing SUSE image gallery

As promised...installing SUSE image galleryI use OpenSuSE 10.2 and I would hardly call it 'wanting'...What do you think is missing from OpenSuSE that might make it better?Suse's OK. I guess.If you're satisfied with OK. I have never been. Tried them several times, beginning with 6.2, and it has...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, OSS, font, SuSE, Novell OpenSuse, SLED 10-SP1, Sled

Discussion threads 2007-07-06

Novell reports loss as sales fall, costs rise

Novell reports loss as sales fall, costs riseno surprise hereOpen source to me is the model that supports the LAST MAN STANDING.Basically, the company with the deepest pockets benefits.They reap the benefits from companies contributing code and can bring pricing down or outlast every other company providing a similar service...

Tags: Sales strategy, Sales force management, Benefits, OPEN SOURCE, Novell Inc., Linux, benefit, sales, Sled

Discussion threads 2007-03-01

Additional Resources

GNOME knows why there's no Sun up in the sky

GNOME knows why there's no Sun up in the skyNo questionKDE is my preferred UI, but picture a new user--they'll benefit immediately from GNOME's simpler interface and pure ease of use.GNOME is a well put together GUI.ThanksAnd, that is one of the messages that we need to get out. With...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Sun Microsystems Inc., GNOME

Discussion threads 2008-07-08

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

New call for open source device drivers

New call for open source device driversHow about Linux ease of use?I am a MS user based on job and personal prefernces for my OS. I have installed Ubuntu on a home computer, as well as gentoo on another. What strikes me as how un-friendly the OS is...

Tags: Linux, ease of use, open source device driver, GUI-driven, YaST, open source

Discussion threads 2008-06-23

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

2008 will be a very good vintage for community end-user Linux distributions. So far, we've seen the release of Ubuntu 8.04, which is universally considered to be  a major milestone release in usability and device compatibility, and one of the easiest distros to install. While not as widely lauded, we...

Tags: Ubuntu, Novell Inc., Fedora Project, Novell OpenSuse, Volkswagen AG, GNOME, Software Update Utility, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-06-03

How fast will you upgrade your Linux installation?

How fast will you upgrade your Linux installation?UpgradeI've just upgraded my dualboot win98 / PCLinuxOS pc. The new Puppy Linux 4.00 came out a few weeks ago and I installed it and made my pc into a triple boot pc. But Puppy Linux is so fast that I am now...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Inc., Linux, Fedora Project, Linux Installation

Discussion threads 2008-05-22

Novell to Sun: Here's an offer you can't refuse

Last week, I blogged about the possible future of a unified UNIX GPLv3 operating system "mother distro" comprising the merged source code of the Solaris and Linux kernels (and presumably, the source code of other vendors as well) and related GNU stack with associated tools and applications. ...

Tags: Novell Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., SCO Group Inc., GPLv3, Sun Solaris, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Servers, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-05-12

Off Topic: Desktop evaluation - Linux, Mac OS and Windows

Off Topic: Desktop evaluation - Linux, Mac OS and WindowsSimilar experiences to mac from windowsI tend to find that when i recommend a mac to someone they look at the price and question why? despite this I manage to convince them to get one. when they get it though I...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Desktop evaluation, Linux Mac OS, Linux, Off Topic, Microsoft Windows, desktop

Discussion threads 2008-05-02

Off Topic: Desktop evaluation - Linux, Mac OS and Windows

I've been asked by a KG client to run through a specific set of functions on a specific set of desktop environments and report back to them on my experiences. I'm to include such things as how long it took to set things up, how quickly it would take their...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Operating System, Environment, Server, File Server, Microsoft Windows, File Servers, Linux, Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Software, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-05-02

Apple's 5 worst hardware flaws - and how to fix them

Apple's 5 worst hardware flaws - and how to fix themWorseYou can't replace the hard drive on the new imacs without going through a ridiculous dance involving removing the screen. The old ones allowed you to undo a few screws in the bottom and lift off the back. ...

Tags: Keyboards, Mice, Notebooks, MacBook Air, iPhone flaw, hardware, Apple Inc., mouse, keyboard, Apple MacBook

Discussion threads 2008-04-29

No SUSE or RedHat consumer Linux OK for Ed Tech

No SUSE or RedHat consumer Linux OK for Ed TechIt's important to notethat Linux also can make for a gaming system via wine and cedega and cedega has specific install packages for suse. Maybe students should be informed that there are options for gaming on Linux and once...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Ed Tech, SuSE, Novell OpenSuse, RedHat consumer Linux OK, Lenovo T61, Linux, Red Hat Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-04-18

News to know: Vista SP1; OS X patches; Apple; Veodia; Enterprise software lies

Notable headlines: Ed Bott: Want Vista SP1? Here's how to get it now. Gallery right. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Should I install SP1? Mary Jo Foley: Some of the finer points on Windows Vista SP1 availability Vista SP1 available for download; Retail availability a...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Mobile, Enterprise Software, Movie, Patch Management, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Sales Strategy, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sales, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software

Blog posts 2008-03-19

Novell: HP to preload SLED on desktops, laptops

Novell executives are telling folks that HP will soon preload Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop SLED on laptops and desktops. Novell executives have been quite chatty about the win at Novel's Brainshare conference. According to Computerworld, Roger Levy, vice president for open platform solutions with Novell, said the...

Tags: Novell Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Laptop Computer, Linux, Operating Systems, Desktops, Open Source, UNIX, Software, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-03-18

Microsoft's real game: Open interoperability protects its stack

Microsoft's real game: Open interoperability protects its stackInteroperability works both ways.If you want to rip out that Linux server, the fact that it works with Microsoft products as Microsoft intends helps assure that you won't (what?) miss a beat by eliminating the foreign element.You have many Microsoft products already and...

Tags: game, Microsoft Corp., real game, interoperability

Discussion threads 2008-02-21

Response to InfoWorld's Choices on 2007's Top Technology

Response to InfoWorld's Choices on 2007's Top TechnologyClarificationHi Dan, with all the things I've been called over the years, I appreciate you selecting "interesting person". ;) And I'm sure your award is in the mail... somewhere.Thanks for commenting on my Virtualization Report article. If you don't mind,...

Tags: Utility computing, Storage management, virtualization, InfoWorld

Discussion threads 2008-01-09

Christmas 2 Screensaver (zip)

Santa Claus brings gifts on Christmas day. Santa is a jolly round fellow, with a white beard, big belly and a bag full of wonderful toys. Santa Claus rides around on a sled pulled by his magical flying reindeer.

Tags: Toy, Screensaver, Gift, Santa

Software downloads 2007-12-24

Notebook: IBM's Linux desktop installs; Notes evolution; Data center stats

Notebook: IBM's Linux desktop installs; Notes evolution; Data center statsWell Done Larry!ntRE: Notebook: IBM's Linux desktop installs; Notes evolution; Data center stThe question - Whats the holdup. And then in the answer, a mention of RedHat desktop. I dare say many people in Europe who are used to SuSE would...

Tags: Data centers, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, E-mail servers, Utility computing, Notes evolution, IBM Linux, IBM Lotus Notes, Linux, IBM Corp., desktop, data center, notebook

Discussion threads 2007-12-18