I noticed a few things that still linger in Linux, Ubuntu included. This was supposed to be an updated review to an earlier post of Ubuntu, but I thought it’d be more helpful to explain what Ubuntu lacks, rather needs to actually compete for Windows or Mac users. Because as an O.S., it is fully [...]
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After a closer inspection of Ubtunu 9.04…..
Posted in Computers, tagged linux, ubuntu on August 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My take on the whole Microsoft/Apple ad campaign
Posted in Computers, tagged ad, Apple, Microsoft, vista, windows, xp on May 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ok, by now everyone has seen the new Microsoft ads, basically nailing Apple on price. I’ve heard and read many things from both sides. The Microsoft supporters (of course) agreeing with the ads, and Apple supporters arguing that the computers are not apples to apples comparisons (no pun intended) and that the PC cost is [...]
Ubuntu 9.04 Intro
Posted in Computers, tagged linux, ubuntu on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Have just upgraded my AMD system to Ubuntu 9.04. (from 8.10)
This is a PC that has gone from an experiment with Linux (when I installed 7.04 on it a while back), to the main computer both the wife and I use for daily tasks.
So far, everything seems to work fine. Boot times are faster, and [...]
Vista vs XP. Which To Choose?
Posted in Computers, tagged Microsoft, vista, windows, xp on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
(This is a reprint from an older blog, April 2008)
For my first post, I’ll talk about Microsoft Vista. To get it or not get it? There has been a real defiance by the Windows community over this, outright refusing to purchase new PCs with Vista installed, forcing PC manufacturers to continue to sell and promote [...]
