January 2, 2009
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Google has been slowly, but surely, displacing Microsoft as the number one PC technology company. Google has done it by misdirection. Instead of taking Microsoft head-on in desktops, Google first consolidated their hold on Web search and only then start … Continue reading
December 29, 2008
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I love the illustration for a Linux Haxor story, Obligatory Year-End Positive Linux Predictions. It features Bart Simpson at the school blackboard, which is covered with “Year of the Linux desktop.” I understand all too well how people can tire … Continue reading
December 4, 2008
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I can set up a Linux desktop from bare metal to working customized desktop in about an hour. I can set up several dozens Linux desktops for an SMB (small to medium sized business) in a day. I can’t, however, … Continue reading
November 21, 2008
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Nowadays, everyone uses Ubuntu, most people have used Fedora, and many folks have tried openSUSE. SimplyMEPIS … not so many. That’s a shame, because this relatively obscure Debian-based desktop distribution from Morgantown, WV, is an outstanding desktop operating system. With … Continue reading
November 21, 2008
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like Linux netbooks. I like them a lot. They’re lightweight, they’re solid performers, they’re cheap, and it looks like they’re soon going to be cheaper than ever. According to Mike Elgan, starting on Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, you’ll … Continue reading
November 19, 2008
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Talk about a change in priorities! When Adobe decided it was time to start work on a 64-bit Flash Player, they didn’t release the first test version on Windows or Mac OS X. No, they released it on Linux and … Continue reading