May 2, 2006
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t’s a simple idea. Take the Linspire Debian-based Linux distribution and bundle it with every proprietary driver and program that’s available for Linux. Ta-da, an instant Linux that’s compatible with far more hardware and applications. The problem, of course, is … Continue reading
March 15, 2006
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After continued financial losses, Mandriva French-based global Linux distributor has fired a number of employees including one of its founders, Gael Duval. While the company has yet to spell out who has been let go, news of the firing rapidly … Continue reading
March 8, 2006
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Michael Dell, chairman of Dell, says he believes in offering Linux on the desktop, server and workstation. What he doesn’t believe in, for now, is giving Linux full support on the desktop. In an exclusive interview, Dell explained his company’s Linux desktop strategy to … Continue reading
March 1, 2006
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Oh! My aching head. When I first saw ExtremeTech’s Why Windows Vista Won’t Suck, I thought: “Aha, sarcasm.” Nope. I was wrong. They really were saying that Vista is pretty good. Oh please. First, let me say, I’ve been running … Continue reading
January 12, 2006
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reaffirmed a pair of patents held by Microsoft covering the File Allocation Table, but sources close to the Public Patent Foundation indicate that this will not be the end of the … Continue reading
December 5, 2005
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Some Linux distributions are more just clever tricks than anything useful. Take, oh I don’t know, the Free60 Project, which means to bring Linux to the Xbox 360 game console. Interesting to do? Sure, for those with a hackerish turn … Continue reading