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For those who may not have heard, former network leader Novell (who owns SuSE Linux) made a deal with Microsoft exchanging some intellectual property rights. Those in the business-end of IT know that Microsoft is busy applying for thousands of patents concerning Intellectual Property -- have a...
Read More | Nov 12th, 2006 | Comments: 1 | Last Comment: Nov 13th, 2006
A couple of years ago, I thought I would never have seen an "Intel Inside" sticker on Apple hardware. Looking at the news today, I was surprised at the revelation that Intel Macintosh hardware can now run Win XP SP 2! Somebody please check if hell froze over. WOW. Go look for yourself:...
Read More | Apr 5th, 2006 | Comments: 5 | Last Comment: Apr 10th, 2006
Fedora Core 5, the next version of software based on RedHat Linux of long ago, was released in Mid-March to the masses. I am sure that others have looked at the alpha and beta releases -- I waited until the the official release before looking at the software. Initial reactions: I love it. My...
Read More | Mar 27th, 2006 | Comments: 8 | Last Comment: Apr 4th, 2006
As many of you already know, Apple has released a new line of computers with Intel chips inside -- namely the new iMac, and the MacBook. I took delivery of my new one the last week of February, and it was a wonderful new tool to take me into the next line of computing. My new MacBook came in a...
Read More | Mar 14th, 2006 | Comments: 4 | Last Comment: Mar 28th, 2006
Part of my new job as a Linux Engineer is to evaluate different Operating Systems. I am most familiar with RedHat, having grown up with their OS since 5.2 back in the mid-90's. Wow, have things changed. So, I looked at a linux that a lot of people are talking about: Ubuntu, and was pleasently...
Read More | Jan 6th, 2006 | Comments: 4 | Last Comment: Jan 20th, 2006
The Washington Post, among other news agencies is reporting a "severe" security flaw that affects Microsoft Windows 98 - XP. According to the article, the flaw allows computer virus and spyware manufacturers to disribute malicious programs designd to take control of affected computers. Macintosh...
Read More | Jan 3rd, 2006 | Comments: 8 | Last Comment: Jan 15th, 2006
A couple years ago, RedHat Linux was a completely open-source, freely-available linux solution that brought linux to the masses. Then, RedHat changed the paradigm: they wanted to transform RHL to a corporate supported linux, and enjoined with the Fedora Project for community support. But now a...
Read More | Dec 4th, 2005 | Comments: 3 | Last Comment: Dec 30th, 2005
As many on Iceland recently found out last week, it certainly matters where you dig! I caught a recent article on the net mentioning Iceland was left without internet access when a local digger in England cut the fiber optic line that connects Iceland to Europe. Called the Farice Line, the 1400...
Read More | Nov 28th, 2005 | Comments: 2 | Last Comment: Dec 7th, 2005
In the past, Apple Computer has used San Fransisco's MacWorld Expo to release new hardware and software. What's next on the list? The highly anticipated Intel-based computers, as Apple migrates away from the PowerPC architecture, and into Intel's chipset. At least one Apple-News website has...
Read More | Nov 25th, 2005 | Comments: 3 | Last Comment: Dec 10th, 2005
Microsoft's new Visita OS -- expected to ship mid-2006 -- was recently reviewed by the Gartner group. The original document is available at Gartners' website for $95... unfortunately, I'll have to reference comments from others concerning it, instead of comments directly from it. The Windows...
Read More | Nov 15th, 2005 | Comments: 4 | Last Comment: Jan 3rd, 2006
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