April 21, 2009
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When netbooks first came along, they almost all ran Linux. Microsoft, which was stuck with the resource pig known as Windows Vista, simply couldn’t compete. So, reluctantly, Microsoft gave Windows XP Home a new lease on life and sold it … Continue reading
April 8, 2009
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When Microsoft employee, Brandon LeBlanc announced that Microsoft ruled the netbook world, he was exaggerating, shall we say, just a wee bit. I was going to stomp on him but Chris Kenyon of Canonical, the business that stands behind Ubuntu, … Continue reading
April 7, 2009
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Why isn’t Linux on more desktops? Here are the usual reasons: 1) Microsoft has hardware vendors locked-in; 3) Monstrous Windows installed base; and 3) Operating system and application FUD. Here’s the reason we don’t talk about much: the Linux distributors … Continue reading
March 31, 2009
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Google still isn’t saying publicly that they’re going to deploy Android as a desktop Linux, but HP, ASUS, and other major computer makers are apparently in talks with the company about deploying Android on netbooks According to a Wall Street … Continue reading
March 26, 2009
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There are lots of Linux distros being touted as great desktop operating systems for PCs. However, there’s only one that I can wholeheartedly recommend to business owners as a Windows replacement: Novell’s SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (SLED). SLED 11, … Continue reading
March 12, 2009
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I was really happy when Dell started selling mainstream PCs with pre-installed Ubuntu Linux. The Austin, Texas-based company was the first to break the Microsoft line. Other companies, like Asus with the first netbook, Lenovo with its ThinkPads, and, finally, … Continue reading