2005 November

When people ask me if Linux is ready for the desktop, I ask them if they are in turn ready for Linux. While having access to a newbie-friendly distro is critical, there are challenges and will always be challenges to be met head on.

Of course Slackware matters. While I have no desire to learn the hardcore aspects of Linux, allowing those who would like to a distro that understands this is important. To me, Slackware is equally for the true Linux user as Simply Mepis is to the newbie.

To me, OSS has nothing to hinder. I believe that the success or failure of software has nothing to do with the licensing it is introduced with.

Apparently getting into the groove with security architecture is not as cut and dry as we once thought?

Harsh words by Microsoft in regard to SuSE. Can they back it up or are they just spouting off?

Proof that while Linux can be a real kick, it is still an acquired taste for some.

It’s not that OSS is a poor enterprise strategy. It’s just sometimes you can run into roadblocks of sorts…

Everyday, there is yet another app for your iPod. Take this one for example…

Could it be that Microsoft is starting to open up a little? If you are taking in to account the ideas that they have with their Office XML formats, then yes. Yes they are…

You can do a lot of cool stuff with Superkaramba. But did you know that you can also monitor your system with it as well?

The following information is priceless. Simple, easy to grasp. Yet so on the money that it’s not even funny…

I seem to remember seeing this Yahoo mail tool for Windows, but finding out that you can get it for Linux is even better!

I have been using Filezilla ever since it first came out. It is a great FTP client and I highly recommend it.

Hardcore OSS fans will always squirm with each success Linspire and other have with selling OS software. Look, it’s legal and if it puts another nail in the MS coffin, who really cares if it is being sold? No one is being mislead or lied to.

We live in an age of newer, faster, more sophisticated, but sometimes older software tools can solve a problem neatly and with minimal fuss. So it is with shell script programming and some of the simple but powerful commands included with the Unix / Linux / Mac OS X environment. In fact, I’ve been using [...]

This news of Sun giving folks a real database option is great news for many people out there. The availability of PostgreSQL could be a real time saver.

To be honest, I see the biggest issue with Linux in the Web app realm is the lack of set standards. If this can be solved, then I’d say that Microsoft will have to keep reaching for answers…

Wow, talk about being caught with your hand in the cookie jar! Sony is going to have to do some explaining with this OSS fiasco I am afraid.

Ah yes, software to run .NET apps within the Linux environment. Hey, beats duel booting!

If you are a Mac owner, yet still wish to participate in the OSS magic? Then I do believe that this is the page for you!