Archive for February, 2008
Posted in February 29th, 2008
How much portable Linux goodness can you get for $400?
Oh, the challenge goes on. No where is a M$ or MAC system to be found.
Get with it here.
When Asus unveiled their ultraportable, ultra-cute EeePC in October of last year, they may not have anticipated launching a whole new product category, but judging by the overwhelmingly […]
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Posted in February 29th, 2008
By Jack M. Germain
LinuxInsider
In some countries’ governments, the use of Linux is often viewed as a cultural thing. Linux is closely aligned with the concept that software should be free. “In Europe, governments take open source very seriously. They have a fear of being locked into one vendor,” said Paul Smith, vice president of government […]
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Posted in February 29th, 2008
Hi All,
Ever wondered why Notebook / Laptop PCs seem to be over priced or over burdened with Operating systems?
Well, here is the Asus Eee system…
It could be that this is a “Giant Killer”. It has SONY worried.
The Operating System is, of course, Linux, and not M$. Cool!
Do a Google for “Asus Eee” to learn […]
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Posted in February 29th, 2008
Hi All,
I’m sure that many have been amazed, even stunned with what M$ ViSta, or the MAC offers.
Hey, Linux users have been doing this with their Desktops for a while. And, all for free! Join us!
Here’s the next one…
Then another one…
Getting tired yet of seeing all of this Linux Goodness?
Then we go YouTube video.
Linux - […]
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Posted in February 29th, 2008
EU slaps Microsoft with $1.35 billion fine
Posted by Larry Dignan
The European Commission has hit Microsoft with an 899 million euro fine for charging unreasonable prices for access “to interface documentations for work group servers” prior to Oct. 22, 2007 and failure to adhere to a March 2004 antitrust ruling. That fine equates to $1.35 billion […]
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Posted in February 26th, 2008
Linux: We Got GameLinuxHow2 - Tuesday, 26 February 2008
© LinuxHow2
Hi all,
I’ve written before that you can run a Linux computing system, and the PS3 here.
Then, today I found this…
“Fans of Homebrew on the Nintendo Wii can celebrate with an explosion of releases today, in just a few hours there has been a release of a […]
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Posted in February 26th, 2008
Vista SP1 kills and maims security apps, utilities
Another Vi$ta horror story. When will the fun never end with M$? Glad I went to Linux.
Hey, I actually own a copy of Vi$ta, just to try it out.
Anyway, here’s an article by Kelly Fiveash, his post is here.
Microsoft has admitted that Windows Vista service pack one […]
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Posted in February 24th, 2008
Not every proprietary program can drive a person crazy, right? Some, like Norton Ghost, are superb tools for anyone to use. But, the fact that these tools are proprietary can drive open source fanatics up a wall. It’s not the price of the software that makes the real difference (although it’s a reason to migrate […]
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Posted in February 24th, 2008
Hi All!
Every once in a while I test something new.
Hey, I run Linux, let’s play.
And, I got it (almost) right. All the while you where sleeping. LOL!
All of this is so cool….
I just want to get those photos to “bounce-up” in a new window using LightBox. Not easy, but I’ll get there.
With help from the […]
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Posted in February 23rd, 2008
Hi All,
As you can tell I’m a dedicated user of Linux. My favorite distribution is Linux Mint. If you are new to Linux, and just want to learn about the Linux OS join the Linux Mint Forum.
I keep on the look out for additional Linux knowledge and ran across this Site @ Loads of […]
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Posted in February 22nd, 2008
Hi All,
I keep thinking about getting some type of Game Box. To be sure it will not be from M$, but something that I can get really into Linux-wise, or run a Linux operation system on it.
Hey, I do all my computing fun with Linux - like run the world - and I want to […]
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Posted in February 19th, 2008
By Katherine Noyes @ LinuxInsider says it very well…
As we bid goodbye to Valentine’s Day and all its associated romantic pressures for another year, it seems entirely natural to turn our thoughts to more comfortable ground and the question of why, exactly, we love Linux so much. “I could go on and on
about things I […]
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Posted in February 17th, 2008
Well, I posted this link here, I’m not a Gamer, and almost went out and bought a PSIII game station, used Yellow Dog Linux to rule the world.
Well, it seems that Wired has the full article.
Sometimes a Linux geek just wants to have fun.
He’s had it with Slashdot, coding gets him down, and Star […]
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Posted in February 17th, 2008
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Hi All,
You may remember my post, and photos, from a friend of mine in Dresden, Germany. We have known each other from Germany, and Switzerland. That post is here.
I’ve also known a good deal of friends in Asia. I’d lived there forever. About as long as I lived in Europe.
These […]
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Posted in February 15th, 2008
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Has any one ever went to an Electronics Super Store paid for the latest, and greatest Home Computing system, Notebook, or any other personal storage device?
Only, then to find you need it to be repaired?
I ran across this @ /.
“It happens to the best of us: you drop […]
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Posted in February 15th, 2008
Will Microsoft (M$) never cease to amaze us with the hope that Vi$ta is that much fun, or is it more trouble than it is worth? You can make your own decision. I’ve made mine, I run Linux, and all that open source goodness…
Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com
You can find the original article by […]
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Posted in February 12th, 2008
You can follow the UK PC thinking here, not bad thoughts.
The Register Green Computing Debate
Listen to industry experts on how the great Green rush will affect you, and make your own opinions heard. If you’re building a business case for your new Green data centre, looking to cut costs by saving power, or you […]
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Posted in February 12th, 2008
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Slashdot Daily Headline Mailer
Semantic Web Getting Real
from the open-it-up-and-give-it-away dept.
posted by kdawson on Sunday February 10, @20:12 (The Internet)
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/02/10/2041235
Security Research and Blackmail
from the pay-to-play dept.
posted by kdawson on Sunday February […]
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Posted in February 9th, 2008
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Why I Went Linux
Written by John J. Macey
Friday, 18 January 2008
I’m known as Adler in about 10,000 posts regarding Linux + open source applications. Adler means Eagle in German, which I speak fluently.
The Hated, the Frustrated, and Personal Initiative – How things will change, and it is all Free!
NEW: […]
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Posted in February 9th, 2008
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Hi All,
I’m not really a fan of organized sport, but love the commercials that get shown during the Super Bowl.
Here is the best I run several sites, and like to keep all this fun here.
And, there is the nothing that equals this…
That MAC Ad was great! Probably the best commercial […]
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