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Why Linux is forging ahead on the desktop

Why Linux is forging ahead on the desktop

...other platform. If you want something a little more traditional, go for KDE. If you want a more multitouch, friendly but original desktop, try either... Read more

6 May, 2012 by Jack Wallen

Linux Mint 13 ramps up for KDE release

...of Linux Mint 13 can look forward to getting their hands on KDE and Xfce variants before the end of June, if predictions by project... Read more

25 May, 2012 by Tom Espiner
Top 10 Linux browsers: How I rate them

Top 10 Linux browsers: How I rate them

...KonquerorKonqueror used to be the default tool for the KDE desktop. Because it is both file manager and web browser, Konqueror looked... Read more

4 February, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Ten lessons Linux rookies need to learn

Ten lessons Linux rookies need to learn

...choose. Usually, they will go with what they're somewhat familiar with — KDE (pictured) is a good choice for most people — but on occasion a... Read more

4 December, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Ten ways to tidy up the Linux desktop mess

Ten ways to tidy up the Linux desktop mess

...plenty of distributions available that can power lesser machines, both Gnome and KDE offer features that would appeal to the modern user — such as integrated... Read more

2 September, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Frankendesktop: My Gothic desktop fantasy

Frankendesktop: My Gothic desktop fantasy

...one of the most flexible desktops available. With Gnome 3, Ubuntu Unity, KDE 4, OS X and Windows 7, there's no longer a mainstream... Read more

9 October, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Ten <endeca_term>KDE</endeca_term> tools for all types of Linux user

Ten KDE tools for all types of Linux user

...Version 4.5 of the KDE desktop is impressive in its own right. But just wait until you... Read more

12 November, 2010 by Jack Wallen
Ten reasons to pick <endeca_term>KDE</endeca_term> 4.5 as your desktop

Ten reasons to pick KDE 4.5 as your desktop

...manner, Plasma Widgets notifications are too. 7. Netbook interfaceThe new release of KDE for Netbooks offers many improvements, most of which users won't see... Read more

24 September, 2010 by Jack Wallen
Ten smart Linux office apps to try out

Ten smart Linux office apps to try out

...feature that any business user will appreciate. 3. Kraft Kraft is a KDE business organisational tool that helps you create and manage business communications documents... Read more

14 January, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Ten myths that plague Linux

Ten myths that plague Linux

The prejudices about Linux are baseless but even trivial myths can combine to deter would-be users, says Jack Wallen Read more

5 November, 2010 by Jack Wallen
Ten top tools to enhance the Linux desktop

Ten top tools to enhance the Linux desktop

...objects, so notes will not be limited to text or links. 7. KDE plasmoidsKDE plasmoids are small widgets that live on the KDE desktop. Many... Read more

30 October, 2010 by Jack Wallen

Fedora 14 beta released, adds MeeGo experience

...fix excessive memory usage within programs and libraries. Laughlin also features the KDE Plasma Desktop 4.5, Gnome Desktop 2.32 and, according to the... Read more

29 September, 2010 by Ben Woods
Geany Portable 0.21

Geany Portable 0.21

...to be as independent as possible from a special Desktop Environment like KDE or GNOME - Geany only requires the GTK2 runtime libraries Read more

14 May, 2012
InstallBuilder 8.2

InstallBuilder 8.2

...generated installers provide native look and feel and desktop integration for Windows, KDE, Gnome and Aqua and are optimized in size and speed, reducing download... Read more

1 May, 2012
BitRock InstallBuilder 8.2

BitRock InstallBuilder 8.2

...generated installers provide native look and feel and desktop integration for Windows, KDE, Gnome, and Aqua and are optimized in size and speed, reducing download... Read more

26 April, 2012

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SRist

So it looks like this was a complete red herring - Adobe are allowing upgrades from Photoshop CS3, CS4 and CS5 at the same price. When did this...

31 minutes ago by SRist on Photoshop users attack Adobe upgrade policy change
Jack Schofield

@apexwm Have you considered either (a) reading the story above or (b) reading the PDF? There are answers in both.

2 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
apexwm

I would love to hear why Microsoft believes that "upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 pays for itself in a year, in increased productivity and...

3 hours ago by apexwm on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
debsmk

I have just changed mine to white they said 3 to 5 days

4 hours ago by debsmk on Samsung Galaxy 'S3' delayed by special paint
Atangana

I would like a job for me and do good to their tackiness vellent my help I will do my best to help you mercie for all

5 hours ago by Atangana on UK's 15-year-old World Excel champion offered £100k job
BrownieBoy

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....

6 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Jack Schofield

@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...

7 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Burn-IT

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

8 hours ago by Burn-IT on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
mrbigdong

@620W, I mine 1 BTC/daily for cost of 1.7eur, they naysayers regurgitate the rubbish they read as usual

8 hours ago by mrbigdong on A minor Bitcoin miner injury?
Mike Denton

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

12 hours ago by Mike Denton via Facebook on Security on the farm: Accounts and permissions
minzhu

Don't blame CEO, they want RIM win. RIM has strange culture and self distruct political environment. In RIM if a new hired person figure out...

14 hours ago by minzhu on RIM CEO: Time to squash BlackBerry myths
Thomas Gellhaus

I've been very pleased with Mageia 2. My review went up on Sunday. My only issue is that my particular wireless printer hasn't been detected on...

16 hours ago by Thomas Gellhaus via Facebook on Scorecard - Linux Mint 13 and Mageia 2
knapper

That we have :-) Retailers don't buy stuff to lie around in warehouses, particularly with fast moving technology products. If they didn't think...

23 hours ago by knapper on Windows Phone, Android take bite out of BlackBerry
JohneKerr

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

24 hours ago by JohneKerr on Windows Phone, Android take bite out of BlackBerry
Iain Sutherland

I received the notification of Mageia 2 being released on Saturday, was already running Mageia 1. After running the installation X came back up...

1 day ago by Iain Sutherland via Facebook on Scorecard - Linux Mint 13 and Mageia 2
SoapyTablet

If ZTE have been selling below cost with the ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco then given the current high street price of the Nokia Lumia 710, you...

1 day ago by SoapyTablet on Huawei, ZTE face EU 'illegal state subsidies' probe
Burn-IT

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...

1 day ago by Burn-IT on 6 million wasted licences and £1,200 PCs: welcome to government IT
pjc158

So let me get this straight just because a consultant has oberved that mobile companies who get in trouble never recover, well we all might as well...

1 day ago by pjc158 on RIM to lay off 2,000 on 1 June, says report
Jake Rayson

@191706> *their* own Mac Thank you for picking up the errant spelling :) @apexwm > Mac OS X for Intel machines is supposed to run in VirtualBox...

1 day ago by Jake Rayson on xTreme Triple Booting: Linux, Mac & Windows
archerthom

I'm imagining Batman-style sonar imaging that will detect the cat and Lego bricks in the dark - I'm going to be disappointed aren't I?

1 day ago by archerthom on Indoor navigation coming to a mobile near you soon