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RedneckDude — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 9:21:16 AM -0400

Guys, I was looking at Craigslist and found a laptop that had a Zorin OS on it. So, I googled. This seems interesting? Zorin OS Beyond Limitations Zorin OS is a multi-functional operating system designed specifically for newcomers to Linux. It is based on Ubuntu which is the most popular desktop Linux operating system in the world. http://zorin-os.com/

ReactOS

geekinthecity — Tue, 19 May 2009 3:37:26 PM -0400

Up until about this time last year it was though that Microsoft's dominance in the field of the web browser was indisputable. Along came a little web browser called Firefox, and for the first time ever a Microsoft product actually lost market share. While Linux has long been considered to be the challenger of Microsoft's monopoly in operating systems but has never gone beyond running servers in certain corporate environments. Greater ease of use and more software are the main reasons that...

New Versions of Windows 7 leaked

ZubaZ — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 9:26:35 AM -0400

Shirley, one of the under-appreciated drones at Stardock tech support came across an announcement of the versions of Windows 7 to be released next year. You may notice that it's expanded a bit from the Vista versions. (yes, a joke )

What comes first, 64-bit apps or 64-bit OS?

terpfan1980 — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 5:08:25 PM -0400

What comes first the 64-bit apps or the 64-bit OS? Well, in the case of a fairly logical world, the 64-bit OS would come along with plans for 64-bit apps to be released soon on the heals of the operating system release, and certainly with the understanding that all apps released for the 32-bit OS should run just fine on the 64-bit OS even if they don't take advantage of the 64-bit features. Sadly that isn't necessarily the case with Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system.

Oh, certainly Vista (and XP before it really) were released in a 64-bit flavor. Heck, there's also 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 and later Windows Server 2008. Yay for the 64-bit operating system. Unfortunately, well, there's the problem of where the heck are the 64-bit applications, and worse still, why are there still too many applications that work on the 32-bit operating system but not at all or with seriously reduced functionality when run on the 64-bit version of the same operating system.

I have only one thing to say regarding linux vs Windows and OSX

SC0UTMASTER — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 2:30:58 AM -0400

When you can build a PC (box only) for as little as $175 and less. Why would you pay $100 and and more for the OS? OSX $130, Cheapest Vista Ulitmate $180 (newegg). When you can install Ubuntu (easiest install ever). Then get a three month subsciption with cedega ($15) and play your games just as you would on Windows. You don't even have to renew the subscription unless you want to update for a newly added\supported game. Cedega will keep running. Hmmm $15 dollars vs $100 and more.

IBM closes the book on OS/2

Draginol — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 5:53:13 PM -0400

I used to be an OS/2 zealot. You hear about Mac bigots and Linuz zealots, well, let me tell you just how bad of an OS/2 zealot I used to be -- I can recount various key moments in my younger life based on their proximity to the release of IBM's OS/2 2.0 (March 31, 1992). "When did you and your wife meet?" is a common question. My brain pages through the records and goes "Ah, it was just after the release of OS/2 and therefore it must have been in Spring of 1992." Birthdays, anni...

VISTA 3 Month Ownership Review

Dan Greene — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 2:40:38 AM -0400

First let me say I'm not joking when I say I'd love to reply to your posts, but I am seemingly unable to reply only edit the original post, does anybody have any suggestions, I'm using Vista lol and firefox. Is my brower missing the reply functionality? I purchased an OEM copy of Vista, when I was given the dilemma by Microsoft of either purchasing a OEM XP License for about $10 less than getting an OEM copy of Vista via newegg. What I can tell you is that I have been a computer user ...

Vista? Hackable. Macbook? Hackable. Ubuntu... still going

terpfan1980 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 5:06:32 AM -0400

Apparently in the latest hacking contests, Ubuntu is the energizer bunny that just keeps on going, and going, and going.

Where Vista failed (an undisclosed Flash vulnerability), and the Macbook with Safari failed (again, undisclosed vulnerability), Ubuntu kept going and going.

So you really want to switch or reduce your software costs

relswick — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 8:04:40 AM -0500

Found this on Digg and WOW, what a list and excellent cross reference to commonly used programs. I was aware of probably 70% of them, but still it is a must have for those considering a change of pace. Enjoy.

History repeating itself, as usual.

Zellio — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 8:50:24 AM -0500

Are all the new Vista haters children? Or do people not remember how this went out during Xp's launch? Xp was like Seinfield, it was never a complete success like some think, at the end of the first year only 10% of users actually used it. I bought Xp at launch, on a celeron 500 with a geforce 4 pci and 256 megs ram (Yeah, go me.). This same shit you see now, was going on during the Xp launch. People were saying Xp is just a visual makeover that makes their games go slower. Windows...

Linux To Take Over The Low-End PC Market?

Philly0381 — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 1:31:00 PM -0500

Well there hasn't been any Linux news in awhile. Came across this on Slashdot this morning and it takes you to another link which I put below. It is written by someone who is a fan of Linux, so do get mad at me. It does present some interesting points. The computer industry appears that they have just discovered the Low-End market, imagine that, and looks like they are attacking it as undiscovered land ready to be taken for profit. I'm sure if you have web searched or looked at news feeds...

Vista Hating Shows Strength of XP

Gideon MacLeish — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 8:33:48 PM -0500

As I watch the back and forth between people who like Windows Vista and those who, umm, don't, a thought occurred to me. More than underscoring a weakness in Windows Vista, the opposition proves a point that unfortunately Microsoft's PR department is slow to pick up on: People LIKE XP. I saw the same thing after Windows 98 came out. A lot of users were reluctant to change, not so much because 98 was bad, but because they were content from what they were getting out of their Windows 95 m...

VH1 Spoofs "I'm a Mac and I'm a PC" ads

Draginol — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 8:16:10 AM -0500

I own a Mac. But I mainly use a PC. What really makes me sour on using a Mac or even buying a Mac is firstly the fanatical Mac community that acts more like a cult at times and secondly the pretensiousness of Apple in how they market the thing. It's like they consider the on-line "jerk" to be their core market demographic. When I hear some Mac guy talking about how they're doing all these neat things I just want to say "Yea, that's nice. I've been doing preemptive multitasking for a...

'Gutsy Gibbon' Brings Linux Out of the Jungle

Philly0381 — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 7:30:35 AM -0500

I came across a couple of Linux articles this morning, seems fair since Ubuntu is coming out with an update. Now I post these not as a Linux user, (which I'm not) I just want to stay up with how they are doing and if it looks like there's a chance that it will become another choice of OS. You just have to like choices. There has been a thought in the back of my mind as to whether or not they would have a better chance in the OS wars if they were not open source, but then I guess patents t...

Why I don't like Windows...

Leauki — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 11:23:29 AM -0400

I run Windows XP on my MacBook using Parallels Desktop. I arrived at the University of Haifa yesterday and started using the local wireless network with Mac OS. Today I thought I could try it with Windows as well. I started up Windows XP which was configured to use my home network, of course. I use fixed IPs at home. In Mac OS I can change the network location and leave my home network configuration alone. So I figured I could set up a new connection in Windows to avoid having to modify...

Ubuntu 7.04 install

Gideon MacLeish — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 8:33:57 AM -0400

I traded away one of my Pentium III computers for an office chair this week (don't laugh -- it's a nice chair!). I had one planned to give away, but I was having all kinds of trouble with the O/S. I found myself short a Windows 2K pro disk (the native O/S on this particular computer), and was not wanting to wait around another day to see if the hard drive had physical problems or just bad sectors. Then it dawned on me I had not yet tried installing my copy of Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) ye...

Sucking up to Vista - Yech!

Phil Osborn — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 7:09:23 AM -0400

September 10, 2007: Had my first real VISTA crash yesterday, out of a total so far of perhaps 15 hours use. Not a very good average, but the sample is pretty small. I did a normal cold boot, got through the password and then nothing, nada, zilch, just a black screen. I had to hold down the on/off button for ten seconds or so to restart. I get that kind of lockout with Win2Kpro at work once in a blue moon. September 5, 2007: Not being able to access free wireless anywhere, due to the i...

A call to all the Linux guys....

Kevin_C — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 8:46:00 AM -0400

I'm not making any decisions at this point but all of the talk about Vista's limiting of hardware changes has given me the desire to take another look at the Linux path.. Now, I've tried this on my own in the past and I gave up when I couldn't even get Linux installed because apparently there wasn't a driver for my video card because the install went blank about half way through. So, anyone want to help me try and get Ubuntu 6 installed? I can provide any information that may be important in get...

Windows Vista: Not Worth the $$$

Gideon MacLeish — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 4:15:41 AM -0400

Someone made a comment on another thread that Vista has gotten the nickname "ME2". And while that may be oversimplifying things, the truth is that in the big picture Vista is likely to be remembered more as a disaster than a success. Maybe "New Coke" would be a better analogy. In my rather limited empirical experience I am seeing a lot of people purchase ill advised Vista upgrades, only to see them dump them in favor of their old XP installation. Not techies, mind you, but regular end users. ...

Macs no longer for graphics?

taltamir — Fri, 04 May 2007 5:34:43 PM -0400

I noticed that in the latest version of adobe bundles, the CS3. In the master edition. There are 2 new programs that are ONLY available for windows, and not for a mac. So what does that say about the direction the content creation software companies are taking? is this the beginning of a trend? will windows soon rule graphic editing instead of mac?

"One thing PC users can do that Mac users can't: Shut the F... up"

taltamir — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 1:41:36 AM -0400

If you haven't heard of maddox, he has a website that claims to be the best website in the universe, where he writes funny articles. After the recent Apple conference, Mac fans were elated. One person was quoted as saying "I've had a Macintosh now for a total of 35 days, and I'm really excited to be part of the Mac community." Part of the Mac community? It's a computer, not a social movement, asshole! I feel like Apple is not just selling computers, they're selling a way of life, and I'm not...

Mac or PC? Your thoughts...

Armbut — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 3:00:30 AM -0500

The battle between Apple and Microsoft has been growing lately, as they are about to release new versions of their Operating Systems. So to the point of this article...Which OS are you most looking forward to in 2007? Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) by Apple, or... Microsoft Windows Vista by Microsoft?

Apple's delay in releasing a needed Vista itunes update

Lotherius — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 7:32:26 AM -0500

So iTunes breaks in Windows Vista, that is, if you have purchased iTunes music... Apple announces a patch soon after the Vista release, and says there will be a new version if iTunes in a "few weeks"... Who do I blame here? MS? No.... they might have broken compatibility, yes. However, Apple has been able to get its hands on Vista for over a year, as has anybody in the public. The FINAL version of Vista has been available for several months - legally to anyone subscribed to the MS Dev Netw...

Another Mac Bashing Video

Kilted PowerUser — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 8:07:58 AM -0400

Found yet another video out there that spoofs those stupid Mac ads. Enjoy everyone, espescially Brad & Co. if you see it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9zey0QlCDs

PC vs. Mac

BlueDev — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 9:08:17 PM -0400

By now, I am sure most of us have seen the new round of Mac vs. PC commercials. You know, the one with the middle age, sort of uptight looking, fuddy-duddy dude in a suit representing a PC, and the young, hip, cool, laid-back dude in old jeans and a T-shirt representing a Mac. I have seen a couple of variations, but they all focus on the same thing. They all are trying to convey the same message: Macs are just cool and "work", whereas PCs are out of touch, laborious and problematic. Of cour...