August 18, 2011
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Vancouver, British Columbia—A running joke at this years LinuxCon is that “X is the year of the Linux desktop.” Jim Zemlin, head of the conference’s sponsoring organization, The Linux Foundation, started it with his keynote in noting how often he’d … Continue reading
August 2, 2011
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At long, long last, Windows XP is no longer the number one, end-user operating system. It only took, Microsoft, what? Not quite two years to get desktop users off XP to Windows 7? Well, you could look at it that … Continue reading
July 21, 2011
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My buddy Jason Perlow had a bad day. When he tried to download Mac OS X Lion’s 4GBs, he ran into an hour-and-a-half of online road-block. When the download finally did start though, he was able to download it, thanks … Continue reading
July 17, 2011
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f you really know how Skype works, you know it’s about as safe as juggling firecrackers. Skype, the popular VoIP program, relies on every PC running Skype between you and who you’re calling to serve as stepping stones for your … Continue reading
July 11, 2011
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Historically, Windows users were always the ones getting blitzed by malware. Viruses, worms, you name it, Windows PCs got it. Lately, though, malware is appearing that targets Macs as well. I know some Mac users refuse to believe it. Believe … Continue reading
June 22, 2011
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I use Android every day both on my Droid II smartphone and my Barnes & Noble Nook Color e-reader/tablet. I like it a lot. But, I also have concerns about how it’s being developed and being presented to customers. Before … Continue reading