October 9, 2012
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It’s been reported — and Intel isn’t denying it — that Intel CEO Paul Otellini told his Taiwanese staff that Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system is being released before it’s fully ready. This is shocking only in that it suggests … Continue reading
September 21, 2012
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Windows 8 PCs will come with Microsoft’s UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) Secure Boot. This “feature” will make it much harder to boot Linux or other operating systems. Canonical, Ubuntu Linux’s parent company, is going to take a new approach to address … Continue reading
September 18, 2012
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When the “news” came out that Intel wouldn’t be supporting Linux on its new Atom CPU, Clover Trail, I didn’t buy it. This next-generation Intel Atom processor was always meant primarily for Windows 8, but with its Intel’s x86 instruction … Continue reading
September 17, 2012
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It’s no secret that I don’t like Windows 8 on new or old desktops. I really thought it might have a shot on tablets though. But at these prices!? Windows RT and 8 on tablets is as dead as a … Continue reading
September 7, 2012
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In 2007, thanks to netbooks and Vista, Linux briefly exploded onto the desktop. Microsoft soon realized they were losing the low-end laptop market and they brought XP back from the dead and practically gave it away to original equipment manufacturers … Continue reading
September 4, 2012
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I’m a big Chrome fan and so are many other people since Chrome recently became the world’s favorite browser, but according to StatCounter’s August numbers, Internet Explorer (IE), has been making a comeback. By StatCounter’s count, Chrome passed Internet Explorer during … Continue reading