Software

One of the very few things I do miss about living in Linux is escaping a world full of viruses, malware and spyware that keeps on infesting machines running on all versions of Microsoft Windows.
After running Ubuntu Linux on my primary machine for a year, I came to take for granted the fact that I [...]

I’ve reached the end of the line with Ubuntu. After struggling with sluggish graphics performance, audio problems, networking hell, and a community of arrogant self-appointed zealots for weeks, I’ve made the decision to get rid of Ubuntu from my computer.
It’s clear to me - despite all the hype - that Ubuntu is far from being [...]

I can’t think of a better example to demonstrate how Ubuntu/Linux is still stuck in the 80’s/early 90’s in terms of computing than by putting forward the flawed implementation of audio in the Open Source Operating System.
Through the rapid rise of broadband and faster home connections, video and audio increasingly plays a role in how [...]

Mozilla’s download day has already turned into one impressive record breaker for the Open Source community.
Global servers for Mozilla.com crashed simultaneously three minutes before the official launch of Firefox 3 this morning, preventing angry users from gaining access to the latest version of the popular web browser. I’m awaiting official confirmation whether so many servers have [...]

If I could offer one piece of advice to Canonical and the rest of the development community behind Ubuntu Linux, my message would be plain and simple: don’t let anyone dual boot your OS with Windows Vista.
As I have discussed previously, I lived in a world of Ubuntu Linux for one full year up until [...]

Which is the worst software company you’ve ever had to deal with? My vote goes to Parallels, a company behind server management software, virtualization, and a bunch of other overpriced rubbish that they somehow manage to push out successfully to individuals and corporations with too much money to spend on software.
Parallels is the company that [...]

I just returned from a semi-important business meeting with an associate of mine.
Andy is one of those technology enthusiasts who just loves everything about Apple. He owns an iPhone, iPod, has one of those iMac desktop computers and gets all his music from iTunes. He also carries around a Macbook Air (shouldn’t it be an [...]

So you want to get with the “cool” crowd, drop Uncle Bill’s operating system, and switch to the very free and completely open source alternative Ubuntu Linux.
Here’s five reasons why you should think very carefully before even attempting that installation:
1. Applications: Despite what your friends may have told you on IM or chat, compatibility with [...]

One of the most popular myths perpetuated by those who look down on Linux users is that Microsoft Windows just works. In comparison to Uncle Bill’s OS, getting your computer up and running with any kind of Linux distribution requires many long days and sleepless nights to perfect - a lifestyle choice designed solely for [...]