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March 18, 2008

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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... Read the story »

February 26, 2008

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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... Read the story »

February 08, 2008

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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,... Read the story »

January 07, 2008

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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... Read the story »

December 26, 2007

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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... Read the story »

December 18, 2007

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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... Read the story »

November 08, 2007

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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... Read the story »

October 26, 2007

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Open Source Windows

First off all, my apologies for no columns the last two days. My DSL modem went up in smoke (after five lousy years! They don't make them like they used to! ;-). But I'm back, with a vengeance. As you're... Read the story »

October 05, 2007

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Ballmer Says Customers Don't Like to Pay for Things

Today's FamilyFirst pick is an interview with the always-quotable Steve Ballmer in the London Daily Telegraph. When i purchased my first PC back in 1993, it was from an independent system builder. It likely had pirated copies of Dos 6.2... Read the story »

October 03, 2007

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How Windows Update Keeps Itself Up-to-Date

Two things: One, I'm not going to jump into a “switch to Linux” spiel (although you really should give Ubuntu a try!). And two, having said that, I'm also going to restate that I'm not a fan of Microsoft. So... Read the story »

September 13, 2007

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WinMX

Do you like it when extremely wealthy strangers take things away from you that you might otherwise find useful? Their motives don't involve morality, or bettering mankind, or anything humanistic. No, their motives in taking things away are based solely... Read the story »

August 18, 2007

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Make Open Office Run Faster

Customers at the Dell web site have been asked to state their wishes as to how Dell could improve their experience. Specifically, Dell has asked them to tell Michael Dell himself via a feedback form what they would like to... Read the story »

August 02, 2007

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Comodo Personal Free Firewall

I hope today's FamilyFirst column fins you sitting safely behind a firewall of some sort. Service Pack 2 for XP turned on Windows Firewall by default. And it's certainly better than nothing. But feature-wise, it leaves a lot to be... Read the story »

June 26, 2007

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Amarok

Okay, Windows users, I'm about to tell you why you should consider at least giving Linux a try. So you want to play music in Windows. Let's say you want to play mp3's. On a new system, your options are... Read the story »

May 03, 2007

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Sumatra PDF Viewer

I hate bloatware. Bloatware is software that was one small, fast, and elegant. However, due to added “features” that are often not anything customers want, it can become bloated. A perfect example is Adobe pdf reader. The pdf format is... Read the story »

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