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Desktop Options - Software Perfection — by Michael C. Barnes —
Desktop Options -- Software Perfection


If there is one software package that does what it is supposed to do better than any other product, I would say that it is Adobe Photoshop. Perhaps mechanical engineers would say that AutoCAD is better or electrical engineers would say that Protel is better. ...
Claus' Last Stand — S. Claus — S. Claus takes issue with user demands. He insists that from now on, wish lists should be submitted in well-formed XML, and offers good and unusual last-minute suggestions for the computer bookworms on your list.


Claus' Last Stand
by S. Claus
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Dosemu -- an emulator that works! — Lawrence F. Povirk (Dec. 21, 2001) — I've never been very impressed with emulators and virtual machines. From the old SoftPC for the Macintosh, to WINE and VMWare for Linux, they have always exacted such a toll in terms of convenience, performance and stability, that in most cases you might as well just set up a separate ...
Extraordinary Claims and Annoyances — by Malcolm Dean, Contributing Editor (Dec. 14, 2001) — What's this buzz about a Linux which runs Windows programs so effortlessly Mom and Pop don't have no more cares? DesktopLinux.com Contributing Editor Malcolm Dean is not so sure LindowsOS will be compatible with what Linux is really about . . .

Extraordinary Claims and Annoyances

Lindows.com was announced uncritically ...
Linux not ready for prime time on the Desktop — A guest column by Dennis G. Allard (Updated Dec. 12, 2001) . . . — Foreword: Last summer, Dennis G. Allard decided to install Linux-based desktop computer systems for three of his friends: a newbie; a priest; and his brother. In this guest column, Allard describes some of the many challenges he faced and frustrations he (and his friends) experienced, and offers some suggestions of ...
A review of Elx, "everyone's Linux" — Emmily Prado (Dec. 8, 2001) — I recently got my test copy of Elx (Everyone's Linux), which made it almost certain to me that Linux is going to be on everybody's desktop much sooner than I ever expected. The complete system is so well crafted for users of Windows that it took my friend, ...
DesktopLinux.com interviews Redmond Linux CTO Joseph Cheek — Rick Lehrbaum (Updated Dec. 7, 2001) — According to a brief note on the Redmond Linux website, "Redmond Linux Personal will be shipping December 1st!" With Redmond Linux being described as "Linux for the desktop", it was only natural that DesktopLinux.com wanted more information about this interesting new arrival on the Linux scene. Accordingly, DesktopLinux.com ...
Linux a Virus Target? — A guest column by David F. Skoll (Dec. 4, 2001) — David F. Skoll of Roaring Penguin Software has written a response to recent claims by some virus software company executives that Linux is going to increasingly become susceptable to viruses due to its growing popularity and the openness of its source code. Skoll attempts to "debunk the myths" and point ...
Waiting for Linux, Waiting for Godot — by Malcolm Dean (Nov. 29, 2001) — Does waiting for Linux to achieve World Domination have anything in common with waiting for a character who never shows up on stage? DesktopLinux.com Contributing Editor Malcolm Dean explains . . .

Waiting for Linux, Waiting for Godot

There's one thing about Linux: it's downright frustrating. It's unfamiliar, it requires ...
Linux word processing: an embarassment of riches — A guest column by Gary Frankenbery (Nov. 24, 2001) . . . — Word processing is fundamental. No matter how useful a desktop computer system is for other tasks, it needs a fast, powerful, and flexible word processing program.

I've always used MS-Word for serious, sophisticated word processing. As I teach high school mathematics, my layout-needs frequently require the use of a math ...
Keep it simple . . . and keep it GUI — A guest column by 'Crashdamage' (Nov. 20, 2001) . . . — This article original appeared in the DesktopLinux.com discussion forum, posted by "Crashdamage" . . .

As a Linux newbie (just a few months) I just found this site. Hopefully, this site will help to make Linux easy for anyone using a computer. Because that's what Linux has to do to ...
I finally switched and boy, am I glad! — A guest column by 'Anonymous' (Nov. 20, 2001) . . . — I wrote this to some friends once I migrated, and thought some others in the community might find it useful . . .

Hi all!

Well folks, I finally made the switch from Windows to Linux . . . and boy am I glad I have. I still dual boot ...
Windows to Linux Migration Case Histories — Steve Litt — I published The Windows To Linux Conversion in late March, 2001. By mid-May of that year I'd found two additional Windows to Linux case histories. All three share incredible similarities. All three authors are editors of serious websites. All three use their computers as a centerpiece of their work, and ...
The Linux Distribution Game — A guest column by Ladislav Bodnar, www.distrowatch.com . . . — The Linux Challenge

A friend of mine accepted the challenge: "Boot into your Linux partition and stay there for one month. Do everything you normally do with your computer and report back on your experience. You are not allowed to boot into Windows during that month." The friend called me ...
Defenestrating Windows — Rick Lehrbaum (May 9, 2001) — Is Linux ready for the desktop? Early in 2000, Rick Lehrbaum, founder of LinuxDevices.com (and, more recently, DesktopLinux.com), vowed to leave Windows behind -- not just in the embedded market, but with respect to his own desktop computer. But he didn't quite realize what he was getting himself into. In ...
An Introduction to GNU Privacy Guard (Part 2) — by David D. Scribner (September 26, 2002) — DesktopLinux.com guest author David Scribner has penned an article introducing new users to GnuPG on GNU/Linux (and UNIX) systems. In Part Two, Scribner continues his tutorial on using this powerful encryption package Part One is availablehere.. . .

Keyrings & Keyservers

As you've seen, the concept behind ...
Open Letter: Desktop Linux in the Attorney's Office — by Kevin L. Ritchey, Esquire — Pennsylvania attorney Kevin L. Ritchey has written an open letter about Desktop Letter -- from the user's perspective. Ritchey chronicles his successful switch to Linux, laments some options and features that can still need improvement, and offers us his opinions as an average daily user of Linux on the desktop ...
Contacting DesktopLinux.com — — As a result of the recent explosion in email spam, DesktopLinux.com has been deluged with unwanted emails. Consequently, we have been compelled to discontinue the practice of providing clickable email address links for contacting ...
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Bitstream and Lycoris: Taking Linux fonts to the desktop (Part 2) — (Jun. 15, 2004) — Q: You talked about 'hinting' and 'anti-aliasing'. What does 'hinting' mean?

Sampo: Bitstream wants to fill the last remaining gap in font display capabilities for Linux. The low quality of fonts has been a problem facing Linux users for years. Native hinting and anti-aliasing, which btX2 support, go a long ...
Real world case study: Linux thin client savings exceed 37% in just 8 months — (conclusion) — Cost comparison: Windows vs. Linux
  • Servers

    Hardware requirements for the central server, routers, switches etc. are essentially the same with Linux as with MS Windows. Due to previous hardware obsolescence we had to do extensive upgrading of servers and routers.
    ...
Installing the Knoppix LiveCD on a hard drive — by Majid Hameed (Updated Dec. 30, 2004) — Please note: this article have been deleted at the request of its author. Subsequent to publication of the article, the author informed DesktopLinux.com that he had copied portions of his article from a book, thereby violating the book's copyright. We regret the inconvenience to our readers....
Using DSL with Linux — (Continued) — Fedora/Gnome DSL Configuration

To start the broadband modem configuration and setup your DSL modem in Fedora Core 2, go to your Fedora main menu, choose System Settings, then Network.

This will start the Network Configuration tool....
Doctor prescribes Linux for more reliable networks, lower price (Part 2) — (November 3, 2003) — Q: What do you estimate your cost savings to be as a result of introducing Linux and Citrix into your organization? What was the cost savings of Linux over upgrading your Microsoft products?

Dr. Echt: This is a complex question . . . because in the long term, any ...
Defenestrating Windows (Part 2) — (continuation) — Early scorecard

Next, I set about gathering up the various bits and pieces of software necessary to satisfy my check-list of system requirements.

Knowing the reputation of Linux as a reliable server operating system, I expected that having a stable OS would be the easiest part -- and sure enough, ...

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Approaching the Linux Desktop
The purpose of this paper is to help organizations evaluate the Linux desktop against their own enterprise needs and discover what benefits the Linux desktop might bring to their organizations.

Migrating To Linux: Application Challenges and Solutions
Several solutions exist to help organizations migrate in an orderly fashion from Windows to Linux desktops. This paper establishes the characteristics of an ideal cross-platform solution and reviews these alternatives in light of this ideal standard. The paper takes a closer look at the pros and cons of various solutions and outlines the business benefits that can be achieved.

Linux Advantages: Publicly Available Information on Linux Software
This paper offers a brief summary of readily-available Linux information to help businesses sort out this widely misunderstood operating system.

Top 5 Strategies for Managing Linux
Despite continuous evolution in the manageability of Linux, a 2006 survey cited manageability concerns as a top reason why organizations are hesitating to adopt Linux. Levanta believes Linux can be as manageable, if not more so, than other operating systems by following key strategies. These strategic recommendations were developed from experiences in numerous customer environments, both large and small.

Why Choose Novell for Linux?
This paper outlines the benefits of switching to the Linux platform and choosing Novell as a high-performance, enterprise solution.

Enterprise Linux Selection Guide
Considering moving your enterprise to the Linux operating system? Since there are so many similar versions, choosing the right one can be tough. This paper offers a clear process to help you make an informed decision and get the features, support, and cost that are right for your business and technical needs.

Overcoming Challenges in Managing Linux
Levanta has created a new administration model with innovative technology that breaks down the barriers to making the most of Linux systems. This paper will provide an in-depth look at the workings of Levanta’s product, the first Linux appliance of its kind.

SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 for Retail Businesses
Discover why major retailers have switched to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop in the back office. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 is a low-cost desktop that offers a complete set of productivity applications and interoperates seamlessly with the other Windows, Macintosh and UNIX desktops in your store.

Moving to a Linux Desktop
Migrating from Windows to Linux on the desktop can be a substantial undertaking because it has the potential for touching -- and perhaps disrupting -- every user in your organization. Unlike a data center (server and infrastructure) migration that is largely transparent to users, the cultural and administrative transitions and environment readiness required to support a Linux desktop migration are extensive.

Seven Good Reasons to Exchange Exchange
This paper describes seven compelling reasons why you should switch from Exchange to Scalix.

 

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