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Linux Users Will Rescue the Desktop...Geek Please.

How much "proof" do you need. Red Hat just informed you that your desktop isn't their priority. Ron Hovsarian of Novell just said the same thing. IBM and HP BigWigs looked me in the eye at the Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit and basically told us this in so many words. "We don't offer systems, we offer solutions."

Nobody Knows Linux

A Microsoft Vista DVD costs the equivalent of $3. You can get WindowsXP for $1.50. OfficeXP, $1.15. Where? Computer Village. Located in Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial hub, Computer Village is a market district in Ikeja, the state’s capital.

I got my Ubuntu pre-installed Dell E520N today!!

I voted with my wallet for pre-installed Linux from Dell. I think this is a good start for having alternatives to Windows for some average users.

Case Study: Reaping Rewards from Linux

  • Business Week; By Tim Ferguson (Posted by kozmcrae on May 19, 2007 6:00 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
An open-source environment has helped Leeds stockbroker Redmayne-Bentley cut costs, boost revenues, and adapt to changing laws

Open-Source Users, Cos. Scoff at Microsoft Threats

  • CIO; By Elizabeth Montalbano (Posted by kozmcrae on May 15, 2007 4:52 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
Open-source supporters are thumbing their noses at Microsoft's claim that it will seek royalties from users and distributors on 235 patents it holds for technologies in Linux and open-source software, saying they are not worried about being the target of litigation for patent infringement.

My Journey to Linux

  • on Smalltalk; By Ramon Leon (Posted by kozmcrae on Mar 11, 2007 8:19 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
I’m a Windows guy, I’ve always been a Windows guy. Windows today is more stable than ever. Seems now would be the best time of all to be a Windows guy. Slowly but surely though, I’m becoming a Linux guy.

Confusion about alleged exploits for Linux security extensions Grsecurity-PaX

Security service provider Digital Armaments has reported two alleged security holes in the PaX component of the Grsecurity extension for the Linux kernel. A preliminary advisory states that the expand_stack() function contains a vulnerability that local users could exploit to inject arbitrary malicious code into the kernel. The advisory does not provide any other details to clear up the matter. Rather, these details are to be provided in a final advisory in six months. In addition, one of the service provider's news sites speaks of a hole in Grsecurity that can be exploited over networks.

Windows Server Patch fails to apply: Microsoft charges for support

A few Linux people here will probably comment on the lines of "You should be running Linux". But the reality is I feel comfortable with Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Or used to.

Opinion: The benefits of ubiquitous Linux

  • www.techworld.com; By Bill Weinberg (Posted by kozmcrae on May 10, 2006 9:19 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
Linux continues to make highly visible inroads into the enterprise

Manufacturer moves to Linux for stability

  • LinuxWorld; By Rodney Gedda (Posted by kozmcrae on Mar 29, 2006 6:35 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
Automotive electronics manufacturer and a supplier to big names like General Motors Holden, Australian Arrow has migrated half its servers to Linux in two years to gain greater stability.