Posts Tagged ‘linux’
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Ubuntu Linux to power Dell PCs
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007
I’ve spoken in favour of open source operating systems such as Linux before. And of course I have made it clear, Ubuntu is my Linux distribution of choice.
So imagine my excitement over news of Dell Computers planning to sell PCs with an option to have Ubuntu as their pre-loaded operating system. Go to ubuntu.com to [...] -
Ubuntu delivers
Saturday, August 12th, 2006
Ubuntu, the linux distribution labeled as “linux for human beings” is an operating system which delivers as promised. Unlike other windowed operating systems which you have to pay money for again and again, Ubuntu is not only free to download, but freely distributed on CD for those of us on crappy dial-ups and limited [...]
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Windows 98 out the window
Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
Microsoft has announced it will discontinue providing user support to the estimated 70 million users of Windows 98 still out there as of today. Security updates for Windows 98 will no longer be available either.
Windows 98 is very old technology, and although Microsoft urges users to upgrade to a more recent version of its operating [...]
