Category Archives: Good Reading

OpenOffice Set for Larger African Effort

Posted on August 29, 2004 by

By Elizabeth Millard LinuxInsider 08/27/04 8:21 AM PT Louis Suarez-Potts, OpenOffice.org community manager, told LinuxInsider that there’s optimism about the global happening. “It’s a fine start,” he said, adding that it is important for parts of the world that have … Continue reading →

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Linux for Windows Users

Posted on August 28, 2004 by

A Linux Desktop for Die-Hard Windows Users By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols July 28, 2004 Opinion: A solid alternative for SMBs, the new Xandros Desktop OS Business Edition 2.5 works and feels like Windows, but it’s a lot more secure. Want … Continue reading →

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HP: It's time for Linux to grow up

Posted on December 4, 2003 by

ZDnet interviewed Martin Fink, the VP in charge of HP’s Linux strategy. He talks about the SCO lawsuit, the future of GNU/Linux and UNIX, and about Sun Microsystems. Says Fink, “I consider myself part of the open-source community. The (Linux) … Continue reading →

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SuSE 9.0 Personal: One hour to a slick Linux desktop

Posted on November 30, 2003 by

It takes less than one hour to install SuSE 9.0 Personal edition on a slow system. For that one hour investment, you’ll get a slick, well-organized Linux desktop that you should be able to live with. The article is at … Continue reading →

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CCIA Report: Microsoft's Dominance Poses A National Security Risk

Posted on September 24, 2003 by

According to an article at ZDNET, the Computer and Communications Industry Association is releasing a report that over reliance on the technology of a single vendor – Microsoft – threatens the security of the U.S. critical infrastructure and economy. The … Continue reading →

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