May 21, 2009
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Scoffers have been dismissing the Linux netbook, but I’ve been saying all along that the Linux netbook was alive and well and that Google would make its desktop Linux move with Android this year. But, I sure didn’t see everyone … Continue reading
April 28, 2009
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I like choice. I like being able to pick just the right operating system for the right job. But, when I look in the mirror, I don’t see an ordinary user. I see someone who regularly uses no less 7 … Continue reading
April 7, 2009
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Why isn’t Linux on more desktops? Here are the usual reasons: 1) Microsoft has hardware vendors locked-in; 3) Monstrous Windows installed base; and 3) Operating system and application FUD. Here’s the reason we don’t talk about much: the Linux distributors … Continue reading
March 26, 2009
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There are lots of Linux distros being touted as great desktop operating systems for PCs. However, there’s only one that I can wholeheartedly recommend to business owners as a Windows replacement: Novell’s SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (SLED). SLED 11, … Continue reading
March 24, 2009
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Novell has just released the latest versions of its flagship operating system: SLED (SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop) and SLES (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server) 11. You don’t have to be a Linux expert to quickly see what’s different about these Linux … Continue reading
March 9, 2009
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Novell is in trouble. As Novell CFO Dana Russell said during the recent earnings call, “Our Linux business is dependent on large deals, which may result in some fluctuations of our quarterly invoicing. This quarter, we did not sign any … Continue reading