March 4, 2009
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It seems like everyone is excited by Amazon.com Inc.’s new Kindle 2 e-book reader. Unfortunately — especially in these less-than-prosperous times — there’s one little problem: the $359 price tag. Well, if you’re the owner of an Apple iPod Touch … Continue reading
March 3, 2009
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The Linux Foundation has long wanted the Linux.com domain name for obvious reasons. For a long time SourceForge, formerly VA Linux Systems, kept the site, but the company has now sold Linux.com to the Foundation. Sources close to the deal … Continue reading
March 2, 2009
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I grew up dirt-poor in the middle of West Virginia on my grandparents’ stories of the Great Depression. We’re not even close to being that bad yet. But, when it’s you without a job, when you’re not able to draw … Continue reading
March 1, 2009
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Want a great Linux netbook for a great price? Then, give Dell’s Ubuntu-powered Mini 9 a try. I like netbooks. They tend to be small, powerful and you can easily get them with Linux. Not all netbooks are created equal, … Continue reading
February 27, 2009
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Microsoft’s decision to sue TomTom — and in the process take on Linux — isn’t likely to affect your use of Linux. As of now, that’s the concensus among experts. But if Microsoft wants a fight — oh boy, is … Continue reading
February 27, 2009
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Once upon a time, in the late-80s to the mid-90s, if you cared one bit about PCs, you read Computer Shopper. You might only get a copy once or twice a year when you got the bug to buy or … Continue reading