May 6, 2009
AVG Technologies
Antivirus is no longer enough Every day, tens of thousands of new viruses appear in security companies' labs. Traditional security software products that rely on "signatures" to detect and block viruses by identifying each one just can't keep up. You need something more to protect you when you go online.... Read the story »
October 20, 2008
IT Business Edge: Open for Business
The world of software has changed rapidly since I put my first commercial website on the web ten years ago. Back then, your software choices were simple: write your own, or go closed-source. True, freeware has always existed, but there's a big difference between freeware and free open-source software. FOSS... Read the story »
October 16, 2008
Open Office Version 3
***Edit: It has been brought to my attention that the site I featured was a PAY site. Instead of offering Open Office for free, it charged. My apologies. The link at the end now points to the FREE site.*** Open Office Suite version 3 is out, and it ROCKS! I've... Read the story »
September 3, 2008
Google Chrome
History was made today. More furniture was probably tossed and more obscenities likely blasted through the air in Steve Ballmer's office. A rumble took place in the very depth of the computing world, setting off seismographic alarms at expert blogs all over the web. Google has announced Google Chrome. Technically,... Read the story »
September 1, 2008
CrashPlan: a Review
Everybody's systems are prone to crash. Regardless of whether you are running Windows, Linux, or Macintosh, any number of things beyond your control could cause your system to go belly-up. That's when you need a plan. Specifically, a CrashPlan. CrashPlan offers a very affordable and innovative way for you to... Read the story »
August 22, 2008
What Linux Will Look Like in 2012
In 2007, Microsoft released Vista amid much hoopla. Today, over a year later, Vista has been called a triumph by a select few. It has been reviled by many, many more. Vista supporters claim that its nbumbers compare very favorably with those of XP a year after its 2001 release.... Read the story »
May 19, 2008
Spread Firefox!
Just think about it. Way back when, you had to pay for your copy of Netscape, unless you met certain restrictions. Without Netscape, you didn't surf the net. True, there were other browsers out there, but Netscape was the standard by which all others were judged. Then, Microsoft took one... Read the story »
April 11, 2008
Audacity
Open source software. Many, mainly those who create and sell proprietary commercial software, would have you believe that you just don't get as high quality an offering in software or operating systems when you use open source stuff. Hmm, let's examine this for a moment. FOSS (free open source software)... Read the story »
March 18, 2008
Open Source Alternative
One of the most gratifying movements I've seen arise since we all started going online is open source software. Once quite rare, there are thousands of programs out there that are free for the taking, including the source code. That means that if you're inclined to program, you can take... Read the story »
February 26, 2008
Linux Gamers' Game List
Okay, let's review: You have to run Windows because you need Office. Ubuntu comes preinstalled with Open Office, other distros can easily have it added. You have to run Windows because you want to easily share files and printers. NOBODY shares files and printers easier than Linux! Okay, here's the... Read the story »
February 8, 2008
Open Source for Windows
Ok, so 85% of you out there (I'm taking the figure from those who visit my I remember JFK blog) are still running Windows. Fair enough. After all, Windows 2000 was a quantum leap for the manufacturer of operating systems, and XP was even better. Those two versions comprise 73%... Read the story »
January 7, 2008
OS Living
I'm a big fan of open-source technologies. One reason is simplicity. The intranet I manage at work needs to run fast and reliably. I discovered that Microsoft's IIS 6 web server did neither. When there would be a problem with generating web pages, it wouldn't tell you why. Any error... Read the story »
December 26, 2007
Vista Aero vs. Ubuntu Beryl
Okay, you Linux resisters, today's FamilyFirst pick is for YOU! If you have state-of-the-art hardware, and I mean the hottest hardware out thgere, you can enjoy the effects of Vista's highly touted Aero interface. This is the big enchilada, Microsoft's ultimate desktop. It features things like 3-dimensional stacking windows, translucent... Read the story »
December 18, 2007
The Ultimate Boot CD
You know, the more I see Microsoft adding more and more garbage lkike DRM and WGA to their products, the more I seek out fantastic products that are FREE. Sure, everybody needs to make a buck. But instead of supporting the Redmond Monster and their billions of dollars in profits,... Read the story »
November 8, 2007
Portable Apps
How often do you go all day long using only ONE computer? Perhaps that's the norm for you. But it's a growing trend that people use multiple computers on a daily basis. Perhaps you have learned to store your internet bookmarks on a flash drive. Good on you! It's a... Read the story »
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