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April 24, 2008

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Online Unix Experience

Go back ten years, and UNIX ran the internet. Practically every website was hosted on a UNIX box running apache web server. UNIX has largely been supplanted by PC's running linux in the web hosting world these days, but still... Read the story »

April 23, 2008

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C64 Web

What was going on with you in 1982? Many of you weren't yet born. The rest of you probably had other things on your minds besides computers. I know that I did. I was many years away from purchasing my... Read the story »

February 23, 2008

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Computer Repair Fraud

We all love computers, right? OK, maybe that's going too far. But we all DEPEND on them, right? Probably a majority of Americans feel like they need personal computers, in my strictly unscientific opinion. Many owners (particularly the younger ones)... Read the story »

February 01, 2008

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Why New Linux Users Are Frustrated

I've been a full-time Linux user for nearly a year now, and it feels great to sidestep the various miseries that those who still use Windows in its various forms continue to experience. Today's FamilyFirst pick is a nice little... Read the story »

December 13, 2007

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Molecular Expressions: The Silicon Zoo

I hope you find today's FamilyFirst site as entertaining and amazing as I did. The engineers who create computer chips work hard at their trade. And they also have a great deal of pride about what they create. A... Read the story »

November 25, 2007

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Why Linux Is Better

By now, many of you have purchased computers with Vista installed on them. And by now, many of you have formed an opinion of Microsoft's latest offering. And according to the buzz on the web, many of you aren't happy.... Read the story »

November 17, 2007

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VMWare, Revisited

One thing's for sure about the world of computers: you have to run to keep up. There are still systems out there running DOS for simple spreadsheet programs to run businesses. There are also many more Windows 95 and 98... Read the story »

October 11, 2007

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Free PC Tech

Computers are appearing in the homes of users who know absolutely nothing about computers. Combine that with an operating system like Windows, and you have serious problems. Ergo the need for tech support. However, tech support ain't cheap. When I... Read the story »

September 05, 2007

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The Apple Store

Windows Vista has been very good for computer sales. Specifically, sales of Apples and Linux -run computers. Apple Computers has had their ups and downs over the years. Once the undisputed king, by the early 90's they were struggling. But... Read the story »

August 09, 2007

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Microsoft Peaks

First of all, for those who have (rightfully) accused me of being over the top in my respect and admiration for Linux, let me reassure you that today's FamilyFirst offering is not a Linux gush. Microsoft has peaked. Their dominance... Read the story »

August 03, 2007

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How PCs Work

So, you are reading this article. That means you have mastered your computer, to a significant degree. Today's FamilyFirst pick is aimed at users who don't know much about how computers work. Perhaps they are afraid of them, or they... Read the story »

July 31, 2007

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Newer Technology's USB Universal Drive Adaptor

When I got my first computer back in 1993, backing up files was not easy. Your two options were floppies, or tape. Floppies were unreliable, frequently failing to read after sitting for a while, and tape was about the same.... Read the story »

June 22, 2007

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Videolan VLC Video Player

I've been happily running Ubuntu Linux at home for nearly two months now. It's a good feeling knowing that I have cut my ties to Microsoft. But I realize that that is simply not an option for most of the... Read the story »

June 02, 2007

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Three Scenarios for the Microsoft Threats Against Open Source

As i mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Microsoft, not satisfied with owning the operating system that runs at least 90% of the world's computers, has decided to talk tough and threaten the open-source movement with lawsuit talk. CEO Steve... Read the story »

May 17, 2007

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Run Windows on Linux

Well, I've finally taken the plunge. I've put my money where my mouth is, so to speak. I have converted my desktop system over to Linux. I haven't gotten rid of Windows yet, though. Years of reliance on Dreamweaver and... Read the story »

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