Get the Latest Information on Operating Systems http://www.osweekly.com/rss/ Copyright 2007 OSWeekly.com - A Division of iTech Media Sat, 17 May 2008 01:53:13 -0400 Sat, 17 May 2008 01:50:27 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.1) http://www.feedforall.com Ever since Wubi first hit the scene for those of us who wanted to install Ubuntu on their Windows systems, it has been a great success. What a number of people do not know is that Wubi is but one of many similar options that embrace Linux as a whole, not just Ubuntu. http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2783&Itemid=449 F2614296-22C2-414B-93FF-6C510F8A007C Sat, 17 May 2008 01:50:27 -0400 As you might remember from my previous piece on gOS, some people have felt like the current gOS offering provided on Everex machines were simply not good enough for casual use. http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2782&Itemid=449 40B1AA7B-16D2-4630-A99B-10914FB11E21 Sat, 17 May 2008 01:50:27 -0400 Any modern operating system provides a good means for keeping the OS up-to-date. Despite this ability, however, according to this report, we see evidence that many Windows users are running applications that are borderline dangerous to use based on a lack of regular updates. http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2781&Itemid=449 F4760B37-EC8C-40CF-B190-DC6D67CE13DE Sat, 17 May 2008 01:50:27 -0400 There is a growing identity crisis in the Linux community. In simplest terms, is Ubuntu taking the spotlight away from other deserving Linux distributions? http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2780&Itemid=449 F143D87A-C34D-45AF-AB75-85A285D10E7B Wed, 14 May 2008 23:27:40 -0400 No matter which operating system (or systems) you choose to use, you’re sure to find an abundance of software titles that are available for you to enjoy. By default, some operating systems come bundled with enough useful tools to keep you happy, but just because that may be so it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t explore alternatives. http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2779&Itemid=449 2C3D5DE1-2FB9-45A3-82AE-66E946BDDDF1 Wed, 14 May 2008 23:27:40 -0400 There’s always a lot of excitement that surrounds new operating system releases. Between releases, we hear reports and speculation that give us hints as to what we may see in a new OS, but until official announcements are made and the first versions trickle out to developers, we don’t really know what to expect. http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2778&Itemid=449 5F8B2652-E9F9-416F-8A6A-7A85302681EC Wed, 14 May 2008 23:27:38 -0400 As a computer user, it’s easy for me to just think about everyday people like myself using operating systems. Just like me, they go to a store like Best Buy or The Apple Store, purchase an operating system, install it, and then use it for work or play, sometimes both. In the case of Linux, maybe they’ve downloaded it and have access to it in that way. http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2777&Itemid=449 D1A6A221-5751-4318-8AEC-80DD17DA35FE Wed, 14 May 2008 23:27:38 -0400 As time goes on, operating systems are becoming easier to use than many of us thought was possible, but we’re definitely thankful for these developments. Even Linux (which has been notorious in the past for its difficulty level) has become more accessible, although it’s still not on the level of OS X, or even Windows, at this point. http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2776&Itemid=449 BF57B867-BD7A-40BE-8A83-85E2F0082A6D Wed, 14 May 2008 23:27:38 -0400 Take most people in the market for a new computer. Put them in places like Costco or Best Buy - what do you think they will end up with? A new Ubuntu box from Dell? Nope. A Mac? Not even close. In reality, it will likely be something from HP, and it will be clearly designed for the Vista release of Windows. http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2775&Itemid=449 753810A5-9465-4813-B5E8-D8BD82F34CB1 Mon, 12 May 2008 21:32:04 -0400 As long as there are choices in computing platforms, there will be those that claim that their OS is the best over all others. In this article, I will work to put my own preferences aside, examine my years of experience with past clients who have used all three major platforms and why each made the most sense for them. http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2774&Itemid=449 43E947DF-14AD-4410-A9D5-C28CC9625F0A Mon, 12 May 2008 21:32:03 -0400