January 19, 2012
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I use a Linux desktop. According to Google Analytics, 12% of the visitors to my various technology Web sites use Linux. Nevertheless, I know that on the traditional desktop, the vast majority of ordinary users are running Windows, and don’t … Continue reading
January 16, 2012
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In 1912, three of the ten biggest companies in the world were J&P Coats, Pullman, and U.S. Steel. They were giants in their day. Today, they’re either business history footnotes or shadows of their former selves. Why in the world … Continue reading
January 13, 2012
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Microsoft and its vendor friends said that there’s no Windows 8 plot to lock other operating systems from Windows 8 devices, but now we know Microsoft was lying. Journalist Glyn Moody dug around Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Certification Requirements for Windows … Continue reading
January 9, 2012
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you’ve read many of my articles over the past 20 years, you may have noticed that I don’t care for Microsoft or its products. That isn’t because I think open-source software or Apple products are unbeatably great. It’s because Microsoft’s … Continue reading
January 6, 2012
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There are more interesting Linux desktop distributions to choose from than ever before. However, if you’re looking for major distros with a great deal of support, you’ll want to look at the big four: Fedora, Mint, openSUSE, and Ubuntu. Each … Continue reading
December 30, 2011
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Just like with networking, I looked at my five most popular Linux stories of the last year, How to install Google’s Chrome OS Review: Barnes & Nobles’ Nook Color goes Android Tablet The Five Best Desktop Linux Distributions Five Reasons … Continue reading