February 10, 2009
by sjvn01
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In case you haven’t guessed by now, I like desktop Linux. I admit though that Linux is stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to deal with proprietary media formats. These formats are designed to lock … Continue reading
February 9, 2009
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Lately, I’ve seen several articles by Windows users grumbling about how hard it is to install software on Linux. It is? You could have fooled me. Still, people are having trouble, so here’s my 101 class on installing programs on … Continue reading
February 3, 2009
by sjvn01
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Yes, yes, we know Microsoft rules; no other company will ever knock it off the top of the software mountain, etc., etc. History tells us that no business is immune to the decline of age and Microsoft is proving to … Continue reading
February 1, 2009
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One of my favorite Linux distributions, MEPIS is almost ready with its latest release: 8.0. MEPIS 8.0 could have been out by now but chief programmer, Warren Woodford, explained, “I apologize to anyone who was expecting 8.0 to be final … Continue reading
January 29, 2009
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Google has never said that they’re building a desktop operating system. No, the company just keeps coming out with more Windows-free applications and a mobile, Linux-powered operating system, Android. that can also be used as a desktop. No, no, Google … Continue reading
January 28, 2009
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Once I got a good look at Vista, I knew desktop Linux was in for good times. Vista was, and still is, a disaster of an operating system. I was right too. When netbooks started coming out, it was Linux, … Continue reading