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2007 June

Why Should You Try Linux?

If you need a new computer, can easily afford a Windows XP system or a new Mac and you don’t mind spending the money, then that’s what you should buy. Based on the many negative opinions expressed by computer savvy Windows users I’d recommend against purchasing a new machine with Windows Vista installed, at [...]

Slowly Closing Old Windows (Living On The Etch)

I’ve been delving deeper into Debian Etch just lately, in fact, I’m writing this text on my Debian machine (in Gedit).   Back when I was on a dial up connection there were a few occasions when I got booted before sending an email I’d spent an hour or more writing online and the email [...]

DSL Providers Pimping for AOL, MSN, and Yahoo!

When I called my phone company to order DSL service, the representative asked what operating system I was using, implying that I’d be better off with Windows XP and specified minimum values for my RAM, free hard disk space, and processor speed. When they sent me my official "new customer" package it included a DSL [...]

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