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The internet is abuzz today with the news that Google plans to enter the netbook space with its own cloud-driven operating system. Chrome OS, as the product is being dubbed, will be pre-installed on a range of portable devices offering almost instant boot access to the web.
Unlike other low-powered Windows and Linux netbooks, Chrome OS [...]

Microsoft has confirmed it will start rolling-out its free software security product for Windows users from next week.
The software solution, codenamed “Morro”, has been given the considerably less interesting name “Microsoft Security Essentials” for its public debut; replacing Microsoft’s paid “OneCare” security solution.
Security Essentials will be available on June 23rd to users in the US, Brazil and [...]

I finally got my hands on a beautiful new Samsung NC10 netbook computer on Friday.
This little 10.2″ netbook has been receiving rave reviews from technoligists and laptop experts alike. And it’s not difficult to see why. The netbook has a very elegant looking design, the display is impressive for its size, and the NC10 can [...]

I’ve written a series of blog entries on this site documenting my frustrations with Ubuntu Linux on the desktop. In return for my efforts, I’ve been labeled a Microsoft shill or “fan boi”, an evil capitalist, and an obvious Linux hater who feels the need to antagonise Ubuntu users. Only one of those four labels [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

It’s amazing what a difference a memory upgrade can mean for computer performance.
I’ve been running a Dell Dimension 5150 for about 18 months now with 1 gb RAM, Intel Dual Core 2.8 Ghz processor and a 250 gb SATA hard drive. I have been switching between Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux on this machine and [...]

Hey now! This is the first of what I hope will be many posts in the future at my tech blog home on Lockergnome.
Having followed the work of Chris Pirillo for about a year now, I decided to take the plunge this past weekend and create my little home on his thriving social media network.
I’m [...]