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
July 6, 2011
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So you think you’re a Linux expert do you? You scored big-time on my two recent Linux quizzes: Are you a Linux guru? and Return of the Linux Quiz and you think you’re ready for the big time. Well, does … Continue reading
July 5, 2011
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Besides a V6 as your engine, your car is very likely to soon be running Linux under the hood. The Linux Foundation will be announcing today that Toyota is joining the Foundation. Some of you may be wondering, “What the … Continue reading
June 30, 2011
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Recently one of my readers asked me how I felt about my prediction a year ago that dedicated e-readers were doomed to decline. This was before the Pew Internet & American Life Project reported that “The percent of U.S. adults … Continue reading
June 27, 2011
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While I wasn’t there from the very start of Linux. I was an early adopter. Even before Linux, though, I was a Unix desktop user ranging from the early character interfaces such as the Bourne shell to graphic Unix desktops … Continue reading
June 25, 2011
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A friend of mine, Tom Henderson, asked recently, Who killed the netbook? His well-thought out answer blames a combination of smartphones; expensive, but lightweight computers like the MacBook Air; and the rise of tablets. I think all those played a … Continue reading