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Find Linux Equialents to Windows Software
The good folks over at Lifehacker, have published an article on the Linux Equivalent Project. The Linux Equivalent Project is a website that points Linux users to software that that runs on Linux that is equivalent or an alternate to … Continue reading
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Linux Taking Over Mac OSX as the “It Just Works” OS
There have been several reports recently in the blog community about long time Mac users switching to PCs running Ubuntu Linux Desktop. Most notably here and here. What does this say to the Mac community that’s usually so “ours is … Continue reading
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Linux Taking Over Mac OSX as the "It Just Works" OS
There have been several reports recently in the blog community about long time Mac users switching to PCs running Ubuntu Linux Desktop. Most notably here and here. What does this say to the Mac community that’s usually so “ours is … Continue reading
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Mozilla Firefox: Safe Surfing Made Easy
The browser wars are in full swing again. You have Internet Exlporer 7, Mozilla 2.0, and Opera 9 all in beta and working hard to gain user share. But what is a person new to the internet, who is scared … Continue reading
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Protect Your Computer For Free With ClamWin Free Antivirus
ClamWin Free Antivirus is an antivirus software that is licensed under the GNU Public Software License. This means that you can download the software and use it freely. What does this mean to you, the user? Well for one thing … Continue reading
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Open Source Software and Why I Use It
Open Source Software, a phrase that excites many while terrifying others. Some companies hate it, some even loathe it, while there are others who have embraced it. My wife often asks why we use certain programs like Open Office or … Continue reading →