Reduce Reuse Recycle with Refurbished Tech
When it came time for a phone upgrade, I explored all the options. From the Samsung...
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Tag: Linux
Is Google GDrive any better than Microsoft SkyDrive?
So what really makes Google GDrive better than Microsoft SkyDrive? Probably not a whole lot; in terms of drive space. However what Google is achieving is synergy between all of its offerings. With the introduction of Google...
Read MoreWhere does Google Chrome the OS fit in?
So far Google Chrome has not seen much traction. With a new version of Windows coming out soon, Google will need to somehow pull itself from obscurity. I have always thought that the problem is the price point and applications....
Read MoreA house once divided is back together again — Linux and Android Merge
Well to the delight and absolute glee of many followers Android has come back to the Linux fold. To much fanfare, with the release of Linux 3.3, Android is now back in the fold. Many years ago Android forked, causing a rift...
Read MoreOverview of the Open Platform for the PLAYSTATION®3 system
Thought I would re-post a soon to be non-existent feature of the original PS3. ————————————— There is more to the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer...
Read MoreFree Software Will Kill Redmond
Keith Curtis, author and former Microsoft programmer, makes no bones about his view that open source puts the software giant’s wares to shame. In this interview, he discusses what’s wrong with Microsoft programming,...
Read MoreGoogle Chrome Browser Or Cloud Operating System?
By most accounts, the Google Chrome development team has dramatically achieved its goal of building a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the Web faster, safer, and easier. Walter...
Read MoreKDE or Gnome? Some advice for those new to Linux
KDE or Gnome? This is the killer question that can be quite difficult to answer and there appears to be very little information available on the first couple of pages of search engine results for the new Linux user. Which one is...
Read MoreThe end run around the OS is underway
The operating system may be losing its luster. In fact, you could argue that the operating system–Linux, OS X and Windows–will become an application that just happens to boot first. And hardware vendors are on to the OS’s...
Read MoreLinux’s Market Share: Is There Any Way To Know?
One thing many of us would like to know, I am sure, is how many people out there use Linux? The usual numbers, those from Net Applications, would indicate that less than 1% of people use Linux. More recently, though, there have...
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