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10 things Linux does better than OS X
To my mac lovin’ pals: Read with an open mind. It may sound strange, seeing as how OS X is based on a Linux variant and is widely considered to be the most user-friendly operating system available, but Linux does a number of things better than everyone’s favorite iOperatingSystem. Before you shun the thought, read [...]
Ubuntu 8.10: The Fastest-Most-Just-Worksiest Version Yet!
I installed (upgraded to be exact) the Beta of Ubuntu 8.10 and it’s by far faster and “just works.” Yeah! My video in Skype (still waiting for Skype to get serious about Linux, or find an alternative) now works (so I can see that my cam is not showing my head) Also working without [...]
The New Microsoft Seinfeld Ad
I imagine when the news that Microsoft first signed Jerry Seinfeld for 10 Million dollars to push Vista, that Steve Jobs and Co. at Mac had this “oh, this can’t be good” feeling in theirlower intestinal regions. Well the ad is out.. and it is just bizarre. Ad-man-super-genius, Roy Williams, has often said, “know what [...]
Top 4 Alternatives to Ubuntu Linux
If you stop by here often or get my feed, it is probably no secret, I like Ubuntu. One of the great things about Linux is that it comes in other flavors and even people using the same distribution (“distro”) as you may have loaded a theme or customized it (see my last post) so [...]
Ubuntu Linux really is a good choice for most computer users.
I had just said this very thing to a guy not 2 hours ago. Ubuntu is perfect for the average person online today. For example, in a desktop environment in which users just need a simple Web interface, basic word processing and a spreadsheet, an open source package like Ubuntu running Open Office would be [...]
Linux grows UK PC market share | IT PRO
From across the pond: Linux reaching a record 2.8 per cent share last month [in the UK] pointed to an increasing appetite for OS alternatives, much like other research has found. Wanna read the full story? Keep in mind this is up from .1 percent in early 2007. The main reasons (besides Vista frustration) are [...]
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