July 10, 2012
by sjvn01
0 comments
Some people love the movement known as bring your own device (BYOD). Some even insist that it’s their right to bring their iPhones, Chromebooks or iPads to work. But I’ve always been wary of BYOD. Recent developments in how businesses … Continue reading
June 19, 2012
by sjvn01
0 comments
Here’s the best part of Microsoft’s lame attempt to surprise us with a significant announcement: Windows Embedded, Drone Edition IPad for Xbox Clippy for Metro Minesweeper 2013 Windows Vista 8 Metro Edition Microsoft Works for Blackberry 10 Vista, Second Edition … Continue reading
May 9, 2012
by sjvn01
0 comments
Dell has been on good-terms with Linux vendors for ages. The Austin, Texas-based company was the first major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to ship an Ubuntu Linux PC. Long before that, Dell was shipping Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and … Continue reading
December 18, 2011
by sjvn01
0 comments
Judging from all those Chromebook ads you’ve been seeing pop up on every tech. Web site known to man. Google really, really wants you to buy a Chromebook. Should you? I like my Samsung Chromebook, but it looks like not … Continue reading
October 28, 2011
by sjvn01
0 comments
Microsoft’s proposed use of Unfied Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) in Windows 8 could be used to block all other operating systems from Windows 8 systems. The Linux Foundation and partners have a better idea: Secure computers with UEFI and give … Continue reading
September 26, 2011
by sjvn01
0 comments
Outside of the U.S., there are several “national” Linux distributions. These include China’s Red Flag Linux; Turkey’s Pardus, and the Philippines’ Bayahnian. Other countries, like Russia, are on their way to moving their entire IT infrastructure to Linux and open-source … Continue reading