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Battle for the Desktop: why Linux isn't winning [LinuxGazette] —
Nov. 01, 2001 —
In this article at LinuxGazette.com, Dennis Field recounts his attempt to substitute Linux for Windows in a medium-sized bookstore (20 employees, $2.5+ million a year). Field begins . . . "Linux has several advantages over Windows; it's more stable, cheaper (free, if you're able to download it), comes with tons ...
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XP vs Mac vs Linux —
Oct. 30, 2001 —
Microsoft has 90+ percent of the desktop market, but how does its new Windows XP stack up against Mac OSX and Linux? In this article at PC World (New Zealand), Juha Saarinen compares the three popular software environments in five ways: installation; look and feel; usability; features and software support; ...
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A review of SuSE Linux Professional 7.3 [FirstLinux.com] —
Oct. 30, 2001 —
FirstLinux.com has published a review of the new SuSE Linux Professional 7.3 . . . "This is the 21st century -- we sit in the midst of a recessionary period, a time of change, of caution and of uncertainty. With the growth of the internet and the ever-increasing variety and ...
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Sun's case for StarOffice [CNET] —
Oct. 30, 2001 —
On Sept. 5, CNET News.com ran a column by Guernsey Research analyst Chris LeTocq questioning whether Sun's StarOffice software is ready to take on Microsoft Office. Sun has subsequently provided a response in a guest editorial at CNET, in which the potential benefits of StarOffice are explained, along ...
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Can you make the switch from Windows? [developerWorks] —
Oct. 29, 2001 —
Like many users of PCs, you may be considering the switch to Linux. You've heard all the arguments about the economic viability and cross-platform compatibility of open source software in general and Linux in particular, but you may still be intimidated by the prospect of changing environments. This article from ...
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The Lindows Conundrum [PC Magazine] —
Oct. 26, 2001 —
In this online PC Magazine article, analyst John C. Dvorak offers a perspective on the recent announcement of a new Linux OS distribution from MP3.com founder/entrepreneur Michael Robertson. Dvorak writes . . . "Look at the recent release of Mac OS X 10.1, at this week's Windows XP extravaganza, at ...
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Linux upgrades could woo new audience [CNET] —
Oct. 25, 2001 —
CNET's Matthew Broersma reports on a flurry of Linux distribution releases over the past week. Broersma writes . . . "While Microsoft peppers the media with promotions surrounding the release of Windows XP, new versions of three major commercial Linux distributions also hit store shelves this week." "The new software ...
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New Linux-based OS to run Linux AND Windows software —
Oct. 23, 2001 —
San Diego, CA -- (press release excerpt) -- Lindows.com is gearing up to deliver LindowsOS Preview Release, a modern and affordable operating system for Pentium based computers. Because of its unique ability to run Linux software titles as well as many popular Windows software titles, computer owners and organizations of ...
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Lindows unites Linux and Windows [CNET] —
Oct. 23, 2001 —
CNET's Stephen Shankland offers his take on the new "Lindows" operating system from MP3.com founder Michael Robertson. Shankland writes . . . "Hoping to succeed in a difficult task, a software start-up plans to sell a version of Linux designed to run popular Windows programs." "Lindows.com, a 20-person San Diego ...
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Ximian adds 3rd party products to software management tool —
Oct. 23, 2001 —
Boston, MA -- (press release excerpt) -- Ximian, Inc. today announced a suite of partners that will deploy software applications and updates through the Ximian Red Carpet software management solution. CodeWeavers, Loki Software, Opera Software ASA, VMware, and Sun have joined the Red Carpet Partner Program and now have a ...
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Mandrake Linux 8.1 Packs Now Available —
Oct. 22, 2001 —
Pasadena and Paris -- (press release excerpt) -- MandrakeSoft announces the immediate availability of boxed sets of Mandrake Linux Version 8.1 in retail outlets throughout the world and on www.mandrakestore.com. There are four versions of the 8.1 product, each designed to suit user needs: Mandrake Linux Standard Edition ...
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StarOffice shaping up as true Office alternative [ZDNet] —
Oct. 11, 2001 —
ZDNet's Michael P. Deignan observes that, with IT managers angered by Microsoft's new software licensing plan for Windows and Office XP, many are seeking a viable, affordable alternative to the Microsoft Office suite. One suite that shows enterprise potential at an unbeatable price is Sun Microsystems' free StarOffice. Deignan writes ...
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Red Hat 7.2: Pain-free Linux [ZDNet] —
Oct. 09, 2001 —
ZDNet's Bill O'Brien reviews Red Hat's recent version 7.2 release. To say the least, he likes it! O'Brien writes . . . "It's rare that a mere point release merits more than a noteworthy blurb, but the release of Red Hat Linux 7.2 -- just 6 months after the company's ...
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StarOffice 6.0 Beta -- Out of the (Cyber) Box experience —
Oct. 04, 2001 —
Here's a review of the new StarOffice 6.0 beta by Sean Lamb of Linux Orbit. Lamb writes . . . "One of the arguments that gets bandied about for not migrating to Linux is that of applications. Some users will state with no degree of uncertainty that documents created with ...
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Ximian Evolution named best graphical email client —
Oct. 01, 2001 —
(press release excerpt) -- Ximian's Evolution email client received Linux Magazine's Editors' Choice Award for "Best Graphical Email Client" for Linux. "This GNOME mail client fully exploits the bleeding edge component framework technology in Bonobo, while at the same time also managing to eerily duplicate the sophisticated functionality of Microsoft's ...
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Linux as a Replacement for Windows 2000 —
Sep. 30, 2001 —
Here's a very detailed online article about transitioning from Linux to Windows for ordinary desktop users. The author, Rob Valliere, was asked to study the problem and make recommendations as part of a consulting job. The author identifies and rates Linux programs that correspond to popular Windows programs, points out ...
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Palm gets in sync with Linux [ZDNet] —
Sep. 29, 2001 —
Matthew Broersma of ZDNet UK reports that Alta Terra Ventures of Alberta, Canada has released Linux synchronising software that works with Palm OS devices such as those made by Handspring, Sony, Palm itself and others. The software is one of the few applications available for connecting handheld computers with the ...
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New Linux software supports PDA hot-sync & backup —
Sep. 26, 2001 —
Edmonton, Alberta -- (press release excerpt) -- Alta Terra Ventures Corp. announced the launch of their new BearOps Handheld Linx for Linux product. The product is a suite of tools that will allow users to transfer information from popular Palm and Handspring PDA units, as well as from Texas Instruments ...
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Review of Win4Lin 3.0 [UnixReview.com] —
Sep. 25, 2001 —
Here's a good review of Win4Lin 3.0 at UnixReview.com by Jon Holman. Holman concludes . . . "Win4Lin 3.0 is great for students or the home office. It can and should be utilized in a training setting and as a teaching aid for the Linux-impaired. If you follow the directions ...
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Linux desktop KDE 2.2.1 rivals Windows —
Sep. 20, 2001 —
Writing at ZDNet TechUpdate, freelance journalist Michael P. Deignan observes that the latest release of KDE takes the Linux desktop to a level very much on a par with Windows. Deignan writes . . . "Touted as a powerful, yet easy-to-use Internet-enabled desktop, KDE 2.2.1 lives up to all expectations. ...
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VMware announces beta of VMware Workstation 3.0 —
Sep. 04, 2001 —
Palo Alto, CA -- (press release excerpt) -- VMware, Inc. today announced the availability of a Beta release of VMware Workstation 3.0, the latest generation of its award-winning desktop software for technical professionals. Workstation 3.0 delivers significant performance and usability improvements over previous releases, dramatically expanding the utility and value ...
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Xandros to create new desktop Linux, based on Corel's Linux OS —
Aug. 29, 2001 —
San Francisco, CA; LinuxWorld -- (press release excerpt) -- Xandros Corporation today announced that it has signed a strategic licensing agreement with Corel Corporation, giving it access to Corel's Linux desktop OS and related technologies. The newly formed company will focus on developing the desktop and server markets with assistance ...
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New tool lets Linux browsers use Windows plugins —
Aug. 27, 2001 —
CodeWeavers Inc. will announce and demonstrate CrossOver Plugin, claimed to be "the first Windows-to-Linux adapter for Windows browser plugins and email viewers," this week at LinuxWorld Expo in San Francisco. According to CodeWeavers CEO Jeremy White, the new product enables access to popular Windows files and browser plug-ins from within ...
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Is Linux ready for the corporate desktop? [Computerworld] —
Aug. 09, 2001 —
This guest editorial at Computerworld,com by Ximian chief technology officer and co-founder Miguel de Icaza begins by asking the question "Is Linux ready for the corporate desktop?" and concludes that, indeed, "Linux for the corporate desktop is ready for prime time." de Icaza writes . . . "With the proven ...
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Review of Win4Lin 3.0 [CNET] —
Jul. 17, 2001 —
CNET recently reviewed Win4Lin 3.0, and awarded it the "Editor's Choice" status. Bill O'Brien concludes . . . "NeTraverse has done a credible job of fine-tuning the mechanics of Win4Lin. We noticed no perceptible improvement in speed when running Windows, but it hasn't become any slower, either. (In any case, ...
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