Posts Tagged ‘operating-systems’
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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 [...] -
Microsoft might delay Vista in Europe
Friday, September 8th, 2006
Shortly after Sony’s announcement of a delay to the release of PlayStation 3 in Europe until later in 2007, Microsoft has hinted they may have to delay the release of their new operating system, Vista, in Europe as well.
Which leaves me wondering - is there an international plot to send Europe back to the dark [...] -
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 [...] -
Windows Vista uncovered
Friday, June 9th, 2006
Finally, after a long and excruciating wait, many unfulfilled release date promises, and an amazing build up of myth and lore, Microsoft is making the new version of their Windows operating system software - Vista, available to beta testers.
Unlike other times when the beta testers were a select few, it has been reported Microsoft is [...]
