There is an article on InfoWorld today listing the author’s 10 favorite FOSS applications for Windows. One of the great things about Open Source is that someone can take that source code and compile it for another platform. These free programs are a great way to spread the word about the vast world of Free …
Continue reading Open Source Apps for Windows to Introduce Users to FOSSYesterday, CNET had an article about the rumored new tablet computer from Apple. They’re running a poll for the suggested name of the new computer. As of this writing, “iDon’tCare” is the leading suggestion with 36.5% of the vote.
Continue reading Name The Next Apple ProductPresto is a fast boot Linux operating system from Xandros. It provides one of the easiest ways to dual boot Windows with Linux. Presto is intended to be a complement to Microsoft Windows rather than a replacement. What makes Presto a bit of an oddball in the Linux world is than it can only be …
Continue reading Fast Boot Your PC With Xandros PrestoUbuntu is Goode Tonight is the first time I caught the new animated comedy TV show, The Goode Family on ABC. The Goode Family was created by Mike Judge of Beavis and Butthead, Office Space, and King of The Hill fame. The ultra-liberal, vegan, Goode family have an adopted son who is a white South …
Continue reading Ubuntu Makes It To PrimetimeI’ve shown previously how to add an item to Ubuntu’s (or any Gnome desktop) menu, but that post only showed how to edit the menu for a single user. In this post I’ll show how to add an item to the menu so it shows up for every user on the system. I’m going to …
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