October 16, 2008
by sjvn01
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Does anyone really know what will be better in Windows 7? I don’t and I follow Windows almost as closely as I do Linux. With Linux, on the other hand, we know exactly what we’re getting well in advance of … Continue reading
October 15, 2008
by sjvn01
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I like Chrome, Google’s beta Web browser, a lot. It boasted the fastest Web-rendering engine I’d ever seen, until now. Starting last night, there’s a new Web speed-demon, Firefox 3.1 beta 1. I know, I know. Some people aren’t seeing … Continue reading
October 14, 2008
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If you write software for the Mac, you must obey Apple’s rules. Period. End of statement. If you write software for Windows, you have more lee-way, but Microsoft pretty much calls the shots. If you write software for Linux though … Continue reading
October 10, 2008
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Debian, for all that it’s a very popular and important community Linux has a problem with hitting deadlines. I mean it’s not like how Microsoft can miss its deadlines by years, but still Debian has had its troubles. The community … Continue reading
October 7, 2008
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One of the most annoying experiences for any desktop Linux user is installing a Linux on a laptop, switching it on, and… discovering that the Wi-Fi chipset doesn’t support Linux. That used to be a commonplace experience, but over the … Continue reading
October 3, 2008
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A few years back, when Mozilla spun Firefox out from the Mozilla Internet Suite, Thunderbird, its e-mail client got almost as much press and attention as the Web browser. Now, Thunderbird appears to be a neglected stepchild. While Firefox is … Continue reading