Ubuntu Disappoints, Breaks Promises With Rapid Growth

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:13:46 -0400
It's been a wild ride, but I have definitely not regretted my choice to make Ubuntu a major part of my life. As a full-time user, I have been charged by Windows and Linux user alike for not following their own lemming-like mindsets. And this has bothered me for some time now. Today, I hope to clear the air with everyone, even though you will never get through to the most hardcore users of both platforms. Let's get started.

Why Windows Will Never Die

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:13:46 -0400
As a pundit or an analyst, it’s easy to go on and on about how people are using technology, but until you get a firsthand look at how technology is being used in the real world (in other words, outside of the echo chamber), then you’re really not qualified to speak the truth when it’s based on speculation. Instead, you have to base your comments on trends and the overall feel of the industry. For example, from the discussion that’s taking place online and the straight numbers it’s easy to see that more and more people are switching to Apple and OS X, but it’s definitely true that this isn’t the case with everyone.

Artists: Drop OS X, Give Linux a Try

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:13:46 -0400
Can artists get away with using a PC over a Mac? When considering the fact that many art students are likely to be working inside of Mac labs at their respective schools, it does tend to make sense to follow the flow of things and use a Mac at home as well.

Linux vs. Mac: Should I Get a Mac?

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:03:06 -0400
In the past, I have found myself hesitant to jump to the Macintosh platform. It was not because there is anything wrong with OS X per se, but the lack of an application called Evolution, among other Linux-only applications, that I would miss using Ubuntu. Obviously, I could dual-boot with BootCamp, (no, thanks) or even better, consider using Parallels, as it has some fairly sweet integration into the OS X desktop. Too bad another virtualization product has kicked Parallels to the curb with performance.

Dell and The Saga of Poor Linux Support

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:03:06 -0400
Certainly another reason to consider when buying your Ubuntu PCs from System76 over Dell, it seems to me. Having dealt with Dell 'support' in the past, it's clear. It is the over-sized anchor on an already sinking ship.

Why OS X Saves You Money

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:03:06 -0400
Changes are afoot in the world of operating systems. For the longest time, the Mac and its associated operating system has been widely regarded as one of the most expensive computing choices out there. To be honest, there is some truth to that, especially when you consider the past. If you bought a Mac, then you had money to spend, and it was as simple as that. Of course, if you take a couple steps back about a decade or two, it’s clear that not many people saw the value of the Mac in terms of dollars and cents and beyond with previous versions of the Mac OS. But OS X changed all of that.

Linux Browser Review Roundup

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:03:16 -0400
Many of you may not realize this if you are new to the Linux world, but there are other browsers out there beside Firefox. It's a powerful browser, yet with it becoming more and more popular, exploits are sure to begin turning up. Today, we will be looking at alternative browsers that are for Linux only.

Linux Community Issues Lead Beginners Back to Windows

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:03:16 -0400
In the last hour, I have read two completely different articles on Windows users, why they use Windows and how Linux could prevent further piracy.

Hackers: Operating System's Best Friends

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:03:15 -0400
Hackers are often viewed as the renegades of the tech world, and while that is true to some extent, we have to distinguish a bad hacker from a good hacker. One definition of a hacker is a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data while another definition pegs a hacker as an enthusiastic and skillful computer programmer or user. You see, you can’t use the word hacker in only a negative way because it can actually be used as a positive thing. In fact, it’s beneficial that we have (good) hackers.

Why Microsoft Will Always Rule The Enterprise Space

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:44:14 -0400
For what feels like an eternity, Microsoft has been the master of the enterprise space. Despite Microsoft's ongoing flops in the marketing department, which apparently has been a problem going back to the 386 days, they do speak to the needs of the enterprise user. At least in their earlier commercials, they bothered to demonstrate functionality.

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