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Cyber Cynic

Could Microsoft switch to Linux?

Might Windows 8 or 9, actually have Linux under the hood?

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Linux for grandma & grandpa

Do you provide technical support for older friends and relatives? Want to make your life easier? Give them Linux.

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5 Reasons why Ubuntu 9.10 is better than Windows 7

The newest desktop Linux vs. the newest Windows -- and the winner is ...

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No open-source Skype ... yet

The popular Internet voice program Skype is not going open source real soon, but, it is on its way.

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Open-Source Obama

Open-source software is quickly making its way into the federal government.

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Ubuntu 9.10: Linux for business

The new Ubuntu is more than just a good Linux desktop distribution; it's Canonical's shot at the business server big-time.

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Upgrade Wars: Snow Leopard, Ubuntu & Windows 7

Now that Windows 7 and Snow Leopard are both out and Ubuntu 9.10 is all but out, it's time to revisit which one is the easiest to upgrade.

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Linux Incorporated

Linux isn't for fanboys anymore -- it's for IT.

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SCO thrashes on

Believe it or not, SCO's IBM lawsuit looks like it's going to go on.

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Five Linux alternatives to Windows 7

Not sure about Windows 7? Here are five of the best, not to mention free, Linux desktop alternatives.

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Red Hat's number one

Microsoft will get the headlines tomorrow with the release of Windows 7, but, on the server side of life, Red Hat is quietly becoming a dominant player.

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IBM & Canonical to launch Ubuntu desktop for business

The companies say that this new business Linux desktop will offer a 50% savings over Windows 7 while running on existing hardware.

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SCO fires CEO Darl McBride

After years of fighting, SCO CEO, and lead anti-Linux cheerleader, Darl McBride has finally been fired as the SCO snake comes closer to ending its dying thrashing.

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No, that's not the Google Chrome OS

There are reports circulating that there's been a leak of a beta copy of Google's Chrome operating system is now out and about. Don't believe them.

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Five ways the Linux desktop shoots itself in the foot

I love the Linux desktop, but facts are facts. Linux only holds a niche of the greater desktop market. Part of the reason is Microsoft's monopoly, but it's not just the Evil Empire that's kept Linux down -- Linux has done a lot of self-damage.

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