Can You Use Open Source?

I was wondering are you ever aware of this new open source buzz or I like it how ZDNet’s Adrian Kingsley-Hughes put it, “Free and Open Source Software Movement” in his blog post “Could you switch over being 100% Open Source?”. My answer to that was YES!. I’ve been about a week running 100% open source. As a home user, student and more over IT Ed. I found myself in love, in love with Fedora 11 Reign with Gnome X Window(Interface Module).


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I Can’t Wait Any Longer!

Its taking a bit too long and too much delay for Fedora 11 to be released. Whats wrong? Common quickly I can’t wait so long.

From end May target its been draged on to 9th June ‘09.

See time line below.

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Praise Linux or Not To Praise?

http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/tux-with-a-gun.jpgWell i came across an article over Tech Republic and I found it very interesting. Very realistic view of things. At most times I must admit we all have praised and cheered about a particualar operatin system we like, but not everyone likes what you like. Whats the reason to that? Jack Wallen sums it up really well.

I will not forget this particular part on this post…

Microsoft, Linux, Apple…whatever works for you. The important thing is that you are working to make the lives of your users simple and productive (And if you are using Linux for that purpose I applaud you.) -Jack Wallen.

Obviously he is a Linux workman but really what an operating system should do is make life simpler and more productive.

You could read up more here.

Windows 7 Ultimate (Beta build 7000): Look & Feel

I could not help it but to get my hands on the Windows 7 Beta (build 7000) x64 bit. At least now there is a windows logo during boot. This windows logo has live to it, it’s glow effect varies as it prepares to boot your windows system.

Installation was pretty fast, at about 20minutes or so. Im running it on an Intell Core2 Duo 1.4GHz with 2GB RAM and built in Intel Graphics. I had no need to install any form of drivers, not even my modem or wireless LAN cards. Windows 7 just worked. However it was a 30 day trial but you could get the keys from all over the net & even remove “send feedback” links on every window title bar. Just search the net.

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Windows 7, Killing The Invinsible

Here we are looking at the new Windows 7 Desktop, impressive as it looks, i personally hate the thick taskbar (top). However they seemed to have planned to overtake the undefeatable open source Linux market. Well lets take a look at how the market works…

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