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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

...Unity Greeter): The new-look Unity Greeter shell menu: here, the GNOME desktop has been added as a post-OS install choice Unity 2D has... Read more

26 April, 2012 by Terry Relph-Knight
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: The morning after

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: The morning after

...Ubuntu Server, which I did not cover in my review of the desktop version. File system navigation The navigation panel on the left of the... Read more

11 May, 2012 by Terry Relph-Knight
Ten Gnome 3 features that won me over

Ten Gnome 3 features that won me over

...applications. Your thoughts?Gnome 3 is quickly becoming one of my favourite desktops, even though it isn't perfect. I believe any level of user... Read more

18 September, 2011 by Jack Wallen

Linux Mint 13 ramps up for KDE release

...Lefebrve pan out. The Linux Mint 13 update to the Ubuntu-based desktop operating system, also known as 'Maya', was released on Wednesday. The long... Read more

25 May, 2012 by Tom Espiner
Screenshots: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Screenshots: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

...lets you see all the applications you've installed, mixing Metro and desktop applications in a single view — with desktop applications sorted into the groups... Read more

1 March, 2012 by Simon Bisson
Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Windows 8 Consumer Preview

...look as a Metro-style fish on the cleaned-up Windows 8 Desktop (and on its Metro tile). It's a nice touch, letting you... Read more

29 February, 2012 by Simon Bisson
Windows 8 Server Developer Preview

Windows 8 Server Developer Preview

...Windows 8 isn't just a new version of the familiar desktop client — it's also a new version of Microsoft's server software... Read more

14 September, 2011 by Simon Bisson
Dell Vostro 3750

Dell Vostro 3750

...3in.) model with weights starting at 3.0kg. So, is this the desktop replacement notebook that your (small) business needs? Design Despite its bulk, the... Read more

9 August, 2011 by Charles McLellan
NComputing L300

NComputing L300

...for use with NComputing's vSpace software to provide Terminal Services-style desktops for LAN-based users. The L300, which has an 11.5cm-square... Read more

15 November, 2010 by Roger Howorth
Ten ways to tidy up the Linux <endeca_term>desktop</endeca_term> mess

Ten ways to tidy up the Linux desktop mess

...10. Create lightweight versions of existing desktops for low-powered machinesIf Unity were killed, a lightweight version of Gnome... Read more

2 September, 2011 by Jack Wallen

Microsoft patches critical Remote Desktop Protocol flaw

...vulnerability to take control of a computer system by sending malformed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) packets over the internet. Customers who have not enabled automatic... Read more

14 March, 2012 by Tom Espiner
Ubuntu for Android arrives: In pictures

Ubuntu for Android arrives: In pictures

...what it is calling 'Ubuntu for Android'. This is a hybrid mobile/desktop platform that the company hopes will enable a smartphone to become your... Read more

21 February, 2012 by Ben Woods
Eurocom Panther 2.0

Eurocom Panther 2.0

...is beaten in this test by a Core i7 980X Extreme Edition desktop, both are well ahead of a dual Xeon E5645 server 7-Zip... Read more

15 February, 2011 by Charles McLellan
Photos: building a Sandy Bridge PC

Photos: building a Sandy Bridge PC

...ItemPrice (ex. VAT)SupplierIntel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz processor£259.59IntelIntel Desktop Board DP67BG£138.46IntelIntel X25-M SATA II 2.5in. solid-state... Read more

1 February, 2011 by Manek Dubash
NComputing M300

NComputing M300

...Back in 2008, we reviewed virtual desktop infrastructure specialist NComputing's PCI-based X300, an entry-level thin-client... Read more

28 March, 2012 by Charles McLellan

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Well done to IDC for producing a report that says using XP is a waste of money. Only 11 years too late with it is all....

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@Burn-IT ...which doesn't mean it isn't true ;-) I'll be interested if you can find any properly-researched, independent data from any of the...

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As said, sponsored by Microsoft........

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If the link to the next section existed that would be awesome.... Guess I have to ask uncle google where it is

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I think that we have been here before, shipments are not equal to sales. Correct?

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Yes it is basically down to "nobody in control understands IT, is willing to admit it, or allow decisions to be delegated". Lets get someone in who...

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yeah! all we want free software

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Just gimme a map to the fridge. :D

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