Can Linux Replace Windows?
August 3, 2007
So, while the success of Firefox shows that people wanted an alternative to Internet Explorer, I really do think Vista is the tipping point for a desire for an alternative in the OS arena. People are tired of Microsoft. They are tired of the barrage of security concerns, of the blue screens, the lock-ups.
In a stunning discovery, Eben Moglen, legal counsel to the Free Software Foundation, reveals that the much vaunted MS/Novell “vouchers” have a fatal flaw: There is no expiration date. Confused? Read on and see how the upcoming GPL 3 may grant patent immunity to not just Novell users, but ALL Linux users.
Windows Vista sells 40M licenses in 100 days
May 16, 2007
Gates said an accelerating consumer shift to digital lifestyles had helped make the operating system the fastest selling in history, and that premium editions have accounted for 78 percent of Vista sales.
Speedup Windows XP in Minutes!
April 9, 2007
A useful guide to speedup Windows XP without upgrading your hardware.
Vista’s Speech Recognition
April 4, 2007
One of Vista’s coolest features is one nobody talks about. Speech recognition is built into every copy of Vista, and it’s more than just dictation. If you have Windows Vista, even the Home Basic version, you already have one of the more powerful speech recognition systems available. We explore how it works.
Microsoft says Vista sales doubling Windows XP pace
March 27, 2007
Microsoft Corp. said on Monday that it had sold more than 20 million Windows Vista licenses in the first month since the operating system’s general debut on January 30. The world’s biggest software maker said the pace of Vista adoption is at more than twice the rate of its predecessor, which had sold 17 million licenses after its first two months.
Mac vs. PC: How Would Linux Fit?
March 21, 2007
What with the popularity of the “Get a Mac” campaign, the inevitable spoofs are numerous. However, Apple’s advertising agency has created a veritable fortress of metaphor with these advertisements. The archetypes seem so accurate that it’s hard to get past the inherent truthiness of the original commercials. Most spoof attempts that I have seen hav
Both Windows Vista and Mac OS X can encrypt files and protect them from the prying eyes of thieves and snoops. Vista’s new BitLocker feature and Mac OS X’s FileVault are especially useful to those of you toting laptops that contain sensitive data.
How the NSA Secures Their Computers for Each OS
March 19, 2007
The National Security Agency (NSA) has developed and distributed configuration guidance for operating systems. These guides are currently being used throughout the government and by numerous entities as a security baseline. Very detailed instructions how to do it on your system. Instructions in PDF.
HUGE Windows Vista Tweaking Guide!
March 2, 2007
“The guide is designed for novice and advanced users alike, containing 250 pages of objective descriptions, recommendations and tweaks for every aspect of Windows Vista. It is all laid out in plain English, and while it may take you a few days to work through, I promise you that at the end of it you will not only have a better system…”
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