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- Windows 7 on a netbook - My verdict
- Windows 7 on a netbook - My verdictSameWith my EEE PC 900HA. Although, I already fitted a 2 GB chip right after I purchased the thing.All in all, I personally think it runs swell. Boot time is around 30 seconds for me. I don't know if thats due to using...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Jump List feature, Ubuntu 9.04, Boot-time, Xubuntu, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, W/7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2009-04-28
- We Got GMail Themes!
- We Got GMail Themes!ThemesI like the themes as well. Weird how my 4 gmail accounts I use for my orders online, junk accounts, and travel expenses all got the theme option, but my main email account doesnt have the theme option yet. Anyways, 1. Star wars Theme2. Philadelphia Sports Teams...
- Tags: E-mail providers, cloud computing, Google Gmail, Gmail Themes, Xubuntu, SSD
- Discussion threads 2008-11-20
- Xubuntu 8.04 stellar on low-power machines
- Xubuntu 8.04 stellar on low-power machinesXubuntu 8.04 on low-power machinesI plan to load Xubuntu on two old machines -- so thanks for the info. I have had some success putting Puppy on some very old (98) machines. Why don't you try Puppy 3.01 or the latest beta (very...
- Tags: Linux, Memory, Microsoft Windows XP, OPEN SOURCE, Xubuntu, Xubuntu 8.04, low-power machine
- Discussion threads 2008-05-04
- Dead hardware I can sink my teeth into
- Dead hardware I can sink my teeth intoXubuntu rocks!Xubuntu is the OS for old machines. Less eye candy than Ubuntu and Edubuntu with Gnome, and Kubuntu with KDE. But man, do those old PIII's become fast again!Tip: consider a PIII 450 Mhz, 192 MB RAM and 4 GB disk space...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Xubuntu, teeth, older equipment, hardware
- Discussion threads 2007-11-01
- Edubuntu update - it freakin' rocks
- Edubuntu update - it freakin' rocksI'll get back to you, but...In intial testing, performance testing with 2 thin clients running off a P4 Edubuntu server was certainly good enough for basic productivity and web access. I'll update after a weekend of 4 kids pounding away on 3 thin clients...
- Tags: Thin clients, MS JUST, thin client, Edubuntu, Xubuntu, server
- Discussion threads 2007-05-10
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- Linux-Windows gap to remain for five years
- In other words...This only confirms what we have been saying for sometime now.Desktop Linux lags behinds Windows And Mac for these facts alone, but the biggest one is mainstream application software compatibility which so far, were you to look at system requirements would only support Windows and Mac... There are...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Ubuntu, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-10-14
- 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
- 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
- Windows 7 works great on the MacBook Pro
- I concurI've been very happy with Windows 7 on my MBP. I also just ordered Snow Leopard for the improved Windows drivers. Don't get me started on having to pay for a driver upgrade since I'm rarely (never?) going to use Snow Leopard itself. Only Apple would have the nerve.Windows...
- Tags: Operating systems, Looks like window, Microsoft Windows, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, trackpad, Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Pro, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-31
- How many PCs are enough? 5? 10?
- How many PCs are enough? 5? 10?My Count ...8 PC's, 1 Laptop, 2 servers ...But I run my business out of my house ...LudoI want in on this1 RS 60003 Macs2 Laptops2 HP Netservers LH3s4 Desktops.I have been trying to get that number down for years though. Let's See1...
- Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, laptop computer, PC
- Discussion threads 2009-07-22
- '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
- Google debuts Chrome for Mac, Linux
- Google debuts Chrome for Mac, Linux A Cross and garlic neededI view Chrome with deep suspicion and will be keeping it at arms length, besides I doubt it will ever come with an ad blocker.RE: Google debuts Chrome for Mac, Linux Um, this is probably a dumb question, but...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Web browsers, Google Debuts, Linux, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-06-05
- Guinea pigs wanted for early Chrome-for-Mac testing
- Guinea pigs wanted for early Chrome-for-Mac testingIs not everyone that use Google a Guinea pig?As everything is in Beta, indicating daily use is really just "testing"I just installed Chrome on Karmic Koalaand my standards compliant 100,000 line Javascript application works perfectly!New spyware hits the MacJust install Chrome on your Mac...
- Tags: Desktops, Guinea Pigs, Chrome-for-Mac
- Discussion threads 2009-06-05
- First look: Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" Release Candidate
- First look: Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" Release Candidateirst look: Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" Release Candidateand it still adds nothing of value for a complete computing experience. A few updated packages? That's it? Let us know when they make a real operating system.Waste of time....What's the point? You...
- Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, release candidate, KDE 4.2, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.04, Jaunty Jackalope, operating system
- Discussion threads 2009-04-20
- 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
- Would you run a server using Intel's Atom processor?
- Would you run a server using Intel's Atom processor?Sure!Why not!? For many tasks the CPU is perfect. Webserving, filesharing, and other simple SMB apps.The consumer crowd is successfully doing HD video decoding, and other CPU intensive tasks.Looking at Exch, SQL, virtualization probably nor.It all comes down to profit....
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Servers, Processors, server, Intel Atom, Intel Corp., processor, netbook
- Discussion threads 2009-03-09
- 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
- The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 released
- The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 releasedThe little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 releasedInaccurate headline. XFCE is not just for linux. It works on other platforms as well. Besides, there is no such thing as a linux desktop.RE: The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, UNIX, Operating systems, XFce, Xfce 4.6, Linux, desktop, GNOME, openSUSE, BMW AG, Linux desktop
- Discussion threads 2009-02-27
- 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
- Keeping those old PCs (or netbooks) moving along
- Plenty of us have old PCs stuck in the corners of classrooms, machines we just can't afford to replace and whose owners just can't do without. At the same time, more and more of us are rolling out netbooks and inexpensive hardware instead of investing in the latest and...
- Tags: PC, IM, Photograph, Tool, Netbook, Computer, VLC Media Player, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Productivity, Microsoft Windows 98, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2009-02-01
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