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Why Linux is forging ahead on the desktop

Why Linux is forging ahead on the desktop

...1. InnovationWhether or not you like GNOME 3 and Ubuntu Unity, who could deny the real innovation that the developers behind those desktops... Read more

6 May, 2012 by Jack Wallen
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

...Precise Pangolin takes the opportunity to rev the Linux kernel version; the Unity interface also advances to version 5.10 and there are a number... Read more

26 April, 2012 by Terry Relph-Knight
A tale of two distros: Ubuntu and Linux Mint

A tale of two distros: Ubuntu and Linux Mint

...The culprit, under this analysis, is Ubuntu's latest desktop user interface — Unity. Let's examine these assertions, and take a considered look the pros... Read more

10 February, 2012 by Terry Relph-Knight
Ten Gnome 3 features that won me over

Ten Gnome 3 features that won me over

...been in two minds about the controversy over the Gnome 3 and Unity desktops — Ubuntu has opted for Unity as its default. So spending a... Read more

18 September, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Linux Mint 12: Why it's the best desktop OS

Linux Mint 12: Why it's the best desktop OS

...touchscreen technology, with little success. Nevertheless, some operating systems — such as Ubuntu Unity, GNOME 3 and Windows 8 — are persisting with touchscreen-friendly features. The... Read more

19 February, 2012 by Jack Wallen
Ten factors that make Ubuntu 11.10 a hit

Ten factors that make Ubuntu 11.10 a hit

...robust desktop that works exactly as expected. You no longer feel that Unity and Compiz are at odds with one another. Big step forwardUbuntu 11... Read more

8 January, 2012 by Jack Wallen
Ten ways to tidy up the Linux desktop 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 3 would need to be... Read more

2 September, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Ten flawed products that derail productivity

Ten flawed products that derail productivity

...3. Ubuntu UnityAlthough the idea behind Unity was sound, its execution fell flat. The release of GNOME 3 and... Read more

5 February, 2012 by Jack Wallen

Ubuntu desktop drops Gnome UI for Unity

...next version of desktop Ubuntu, Natty Narwhal, will ship with Canonical's Unity as the default skin instead of Gnome's user interface. Ubuntu 11... Read more

26 October, 2010 by Ben Woods
Frankendesktop: My Gothic desktop fantasy

Frankendesktop: My Gothic desktop fantasy

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

9 October, 2011 by Jack Wallen

Ubuntu Natty Narwhal beta surfaces from Canonical

...Natty Narwhal Ubuntu operating system is available, bringing with it the new Unity desktop as standard. The release marks the first public beta phase of... Read more

1 April, 2011 by Ben Woods

Canonical defends its shift to Unity

Ubuntu-backer Canonical has defended its contentious move to the Unity desktop, arguing that the open-source Linux community needs to make design... Read more

22 February, 2012

Is Unity Ubunutu's Vistaster or iPhone

Hats off to Jamie's blog post about the Unity desktop, which will be Ubuntu's default desktop for their next release... Read more

5 November, 2010

Comparing Netbook Desktops - Part 1, Ubuntu Unity

...a lot of discussion lately about Ubuntu's decision to make their Unity desktop the standard for their next release, not only in the Netbook... Read more

4 November, 2010

Replacing Windows with Ubuntu/Unity

...entirely without Windows, using only Ubuntu 11.10 (Oreiric Ocelot) with the Unity desktop. From my perspective, it is not a pleasant read... Source Seeker... Read more

30 October, 2011

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Dean Talboys

What a farce! Hopefully the European court will see where this is leading.

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SoapyTablet

Wouldn't surprise me if Samsung actually really had problems producing the white model (as Apple did - it would make more sense) and this non-story...

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Lonnie

those conformation letters are hard to figure out what is which letters it is a pain in the back side. Please make it more Ledge-able being better...

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BrownieBoy

"cites" even. Ouch!

11 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Horace Ontalhold

...... and PDP11s too

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BrownieBoy

I had a quick skim through the PDF. It seems to be that many of these so-called cost savings would be down to a hardware refresh. Although...

13 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
bobandroid

496,999 BT Fon Hotspots lovingly situated in your next door neighbours garden, no matter how you dress that up its still a pup... Not where I need...

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apexwm

Jack : I was hoping you could provide us a summary since you are familiar with this report. I am not yet sure how much of my time I'd like to...

17 hours ago by apexwm on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Smilig Eddie

2 – 4 more weeks of waiting: how many buyers are going to decide instead to see what the iPhone 5 offers? Consumer trust in the brand has also...

17 hours ago by Smilig Eddie on Samsung Galaxy 'S3' delayed by special paint
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...

17 hours 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.

19 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...

20 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

21 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

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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....

23 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...

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

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

1 day 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

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Mike Denton

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

1 day 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...

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