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Vista versus The Gutsy Gibbon - Ubuntu 7.10
Blog Comment Strangely, no one has pointed out that there is one important UI area where Vista is far and away more advanced and capable than either XP, Linux, or even Mac OS: the tablet PC platform. Vista is the only OS for PC's (including Macs) that has...
[October 24, 2007, 4:58]
Key Linux group faces split
Talkback The author should do some homework. XFree86 is not the primary windowing system for Linux systems, it's X.org (http://xorg.freedesktop.org/wiki/), which was not even mentioned.
[February 4, 2006, 1:46]
Chip makers release driver source code
News Taiwanese chip makers VIA Technologies and XGI Technology released the source code of various drivers this week in an attempt to improve Linux support for their products. Both companies said that they hope to increase the number of Linux platforms...
[April 14, 2005, 15:00]
XFree86 XonX
Downloads XFree86, a free implementation of the X Window System, has been ported to Darwin and Mac OS X. Pre-compiled binaries for XFree86 are available with a graphical installer from the XonX Project. Before applying this update, install XFree86 4.2.0 and...
[December 27, 2004, 7:00]
Letting in Linux review
Reviews It's out there, and it's free -- or at least close to it -- but you just haven't had the nerve to take the plunge and try Linux. We have good news. It's not necessary to make a complete commitment to the open-source operating system.
[July 12, 2004, 9:40]
Linux kernel: Moving closer to Windows?
Talkback Bad technical article. As the article quotes a guy, I don't know if it's the article, or the person quoted that's at fault here. Kernel windowing? Do they mean framebuffer support in the kernel? Who knows.
[July 1, 2004, 23:49]
Open-source projects at risk from repository flaw
News Flaws in two popular source code repository applications could allow attackers to access and corrupt open-source software projects, a security researcher said on Wednesday. One vulnerability affects the Concurrent Versions System (CVS), an...
[May 20, 2004, 15:50]
Red Hat doffs cap at latest Fedora
News Red Hat released its newest Linux product on Tuesday, Fedora Core 2, a free version designed for enthusiasts and developers who want to try out newer features. The software is available to download from the Fedora Web site.
[May 19, 2004, 9:15]
Torvalds moves next Linux into final phase
News Linux leader Linus Torvalds has moved the development of the upcoming 2.6 kernel of the open-source operating system to a new phase aimed solely at making the heart of the OS less likely to crash. Torvalds released version 2.6.0-test7 of the Linux...
[October 10, 2003, 12:10]
xMahjongg Select
Downloads xMahjongg Select is GUI for the xMahjongg tile matching game.xMahjongg runs under the X11 windowing system and its setup is controlled by command line options.xMahjongg Select will handle all the setup for you and start a new game using your...
[July 20, 2003, 8:00]
XDarwin
Downloads XFree86 is a free, open-source implementation of the X Window System. XDarwin is the Mac OS X version of XFree86. XDarwin runs side by side with Mac OS X's Aqua GUI in rootless or full screen modes.
[April 23, 2003, 8:00]
Mandrake Linux PowerPack Edition 9.1 review
Reviews Setup & interface Not long ago, Linux installations brought fear and trepidation to the uninitiated, but thankfully that's no longer the case. Mandrake Linux 9.1 provides a graphical installation process and throws out only a few stumbling blocks.
[April 22, 2003, 13:56]
Key Linux group faces split
News A schism has struck the XFree86 movement, an open-source graphics project key to Linux and several other operating systems, with the core group in charge of the project expelling one of its members. The six-member Core Team of the XFree86 project...
[March 21, 2003, 7:58]
Government-funded Linux software arrives
News KDE, one of the major interfaces designed to make Linux slick looking and easier to use, has been upgraded, an effort that includes the first results of work funded by the German government. The software comes from the Kroupware project, bankrolled...
[January 31, 2003, 10:04]
OroborOSX
Downloads OroborOSX is an X11 environment, including an Aqua-like window manager, designed to provide better integration of X11 with Mac OS X. It is meant to be used in rootless mode with XDarwin and XFree86 on Mac OS X.
[January 5, 2003, 7:00]
Free OpenOffice for Mac users
News The free, open-source competitor to Microsoft Office now caters to Mac users. Sun Microsystems released the first beta of OpenOffice, the open-source sibling of its StarOffice package, for Mac OS X computers on Monday.
[October 15, 2002, 7:57]
XFree86
Downloads XFree86, a free implementation of the X Window System, has been ported to Darwin and Mac OS X. Pre-compiled binaries for XFree86 are available with a graphical installer from the XonX Project. Please visit the XonX Project website for more...
[August 9, 2002, 1:54]
Jaguar XTerm
Downloads A "Jaguar XTerm Update" has been posted to the XFree86 4.2.0 package at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xonx/. This update is required for Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar), but it should not be applied if you are running Mac OS X 10.1.
[July 31, 2002, 8:00]
Can client hardware run Linux?
News Due to Linux's growing popularity on servers and newer desktops, and the recent release of Linux-native office suites, you'll need to consider you desktop's current hardware configuration before making the switch.
[May 15, 2002, 9:58]
MandrakeSoft adds office software to Linux
News MandrakeSoft released a new version of its Linux operating system distribution for servers and workstations on Thursday, with improvements to make the software more stable and flexible, as well as easier to install and use.
[March 19, 2002, 11:45]
