Microsoft’s latest entry into the world of operating systems, Windows Vista, has been met by many users with disdain, hesitation, or any combination of the two. Between the (much) higher system specifications, the price hike, and the lack of any real reason to upgrade, most users are looking at Vista as something they might consider [...]

As a massive computer nerd, I always have two machines around at all times. I do this for two reasons; one, having an all-purpose computer works wonders when you’re testing code and other multiplatform goodies, and I have a tendency to test new Linux releases every time one of the distros I watch has a [...]

Chances are, if you run a PC, it’s running Windows. Love it or hate it, it’s the de facto standard operating system for computing environments worldwide, despite widespread complaints of security problems, general distrust in the Microsoft regime, and the OS generally being one giant pile of barely-functioning code. The latest iteration of Windows, Windows [...]

I knew that Novell/Microsoft deal is going to be really bad for the open source community. The deal will protect Novell’s Linux customers from Microsoft’s patent lawsuits liability, which will open cases against other Linux distributions and vendors. It is shameful for Novell to take in this deal and disregards any aspect of the open [...]