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- What century is this?
- The chess clubMy vote would be, to strongly encourage them to go digital. And on line.I'm secretary of my chess club, and it's very annoying that some elderly members don't even have a computer let alone internet access. This makes communication a lot more difficult and slow.I even offered them...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, E-mail, chess club, computer
- Discussion threads 2009-09-10
- 'Acid test' for Ubuntu on a netbook
- 'Acid test' for Ubuntu on a netbookI thought UbuntuHad packaged installers? Or has skype not been approved by the Ubuntu Community?Try opening CheeseCheese is the native UNR webcam application used for quick pictures and videos. If that program works then the drivers are okay and it's a Skype problem. If...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Loverock, Built-in Camera, Ubuntu, Acid-test, netbook, Skype Technologies S.A., Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-06-23
- Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate published
- Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate published disappointedI run Kubuntu on my laptop brother of Ubuntu, and I'm very disappointed to read that this RC still hasn't fixed the connecting to hidden wifi bug.Simply put, you can't connect to a hidden wifi. I'd consider this a good reason for postponing the release....
- Tags: UNIX, Wireless LANs, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Reiser4, Ubuntu, Linux, Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate, Ubuntu 9.04, release candidate, Wi-Fi
- Discussion threads 2009-04-17
- The 7" Eee is going away? That's OK
- The 7" Eee is going away? That's OKThe ideal compromise...between price and usability, is the netbook with an 8.9 inch screen. Easy on the eyes, easy on the hands. The 7 inch machines just can't compete. 800x600 is awful.10 inch doesn't improve much, compared with 8.9: both have the same...
- Tags: Keyboards, Eee, keyboard
- Discussion threads 2009-03-05
- GNOME can rescue Ubuntu in netbook market
- GNOME can rescue Ubuntu in netbook marketWhat problem?Would you care to be more specific? Exactly what problem does the Gnome UI give Ubuntu.And also what can be done to make software installation and update any easier? Most software is in the repo and you only have to select it and...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Ubuntu, GNOME, netbook, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-02-05
- Is Ubuntu getting bloated and slow?
- Is Ubuntu getting bloated and slow?We already have one Linux users answer:http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-10532-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=53520&messageID=1012181&start=0I had the same problem with Fedora......which is why I abandoned it on the family PC in favor of Gentoo. I suspect that part of the problem is the temptation to optimize for newer equipment and the old...
- Tags: OpenOffice, Linux, Notebooks, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Ubuntu
- Discussion threads 2008-10-27
- Ubuntu 8.10 - Intrepid Ibex (Ubuntu 8.10 )
- Ubuntu 8.10 - Intrepid Ibex (Ubuntu 8.10 )Getting onlineHere in Australia, I've never been with any ISP that has made available drivers or software to connect with Linux. In fact, Mac users have sometimes had problems.There's something about all flavors of Linux that always makes me shiver and think...
- Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 8.10, Intrepid Ibex
- Discussion threads 2008-10-22
- Linux laptop, make or buy?
- Linux laptop, make or buy?The answer may simply be[i]I sort of expected a vendor representative to write and offer a unit, but that did not happen. This may tell more about the state of this market than anything else[/i].Maybe they simply had not read your blog? :)RE: Linux laptop, make...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux laptop, Linux, laptop computer
- Discussion threads 2008-08-04
- News to know: MicroNoHoo, OpenSolaris, 10 reasons for IT failure; Apple
- Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan Bs Microsoft walks: Five reasons why it's a good move Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft takes its ball and leaves Yahoo on the Web 2.0 playground Dan Farber: Yang...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Web, OpenSolaris, Information Technology, Yahoo! Inc., Apple Inc., Enomaly, Channel Management, Web 2.0, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Strategy, Open Source, Marketing, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Management, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-05
- Xubuntu 8.04 stellar on low-power machines
- I finally had the chance to install Xubuntu 8.04 on a laptop for another of my kids this weekend. My first attempt to install Xubuntu (Ubuntu running the Xfce interface instead of Gnome and generally considered lighter and faster than other *buntus) on a seriously aging and memory starved...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Video, Hardware, Xfce, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-05-04
- If my kid doesn't like Linux now...
- ...then I'll give him Vista. I finally had the chance to install Ubuntu 8.04 on his laptop last night, wiping out an unhappy 64-bit Kubuntu 7.10 installation. His final words before I took the laptop were, "Just save my music." Typical teenager. So I backed up...
- Tags: Desktop, CD, NVidia Corp., Laptop Computer, Vista Business DVD, Linux, Notebooks, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-04-28
- Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" alpha 4
- Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" alpha 4Wish they would stop with the silly namesJust name it Ubuntu 8 and drop the cutesy names. I hate looking for software and it the download says "works with Gutsy"...is mine Gutsy?Fastest Torrent client out there: Deluge[url=http://www.deluge-torrent.org]FYI[/url]Bar none.Looking forward to it.Looking forward to it.Might...
- Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, NVidia Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 8.04
- Discussion threads 2008-02-03
- Ubuntu 7.10 (First look at Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon")
- Ubuntu 7.10 (First look at Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon")Where's the meat?Give us some specifics. You could at least summarize the changes from 7.04. One thing that's always bugged me about Linux is user interface consistency, fonts in particular are not implemented as well as in Windows, and can...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 7.10, First Look, Gutsy Gibbon
- Discussion threads 2007-10-19
- Will the latest Ubuntu distro finally provide a mainstream Windows alternative?
- Will the latest Ubuntu distro finally provide a mainstream Windows alternative?Ubuntu 7.04 is Linux for dummies!Ubuntu 7.04 is Linux for dummies. I already have the bèta of Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn on my notebook for a couple of weeks. Wireless connection to the internet is easier than ever, with Network...
- Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, PCLinuxOS, Ubuntu 7.04
- Discussion threads 2007-04-17
- Ubuntu "Feisty Fawn" 7.04 beta
- Ubuntu "Feisty Fawn" 7.04 betaIf it was good enough for Vista......it's a BETA, bugs are to be expected. Try [i]Edgy[/i] and see if you have any stability problemsWhat do you expect out of beta?Although I have to concur, I find it odd that a formally stable and reliable distribution...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, 64-bit, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Debian, network, Ubuntu, beta, Linux
- Discussion threads 2006-12-08
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