personal computing

Would You Accept Google's Free Netbook?

Linux Today  Tue, 11/24/2009 - 12:02

Linux Journal: "But might Google be aiming much, much higher – and planning to turn the personal computing sector on its head by offering computers that cost nothing?"


 

Would You Accept Google's Free Netbook?

Linux Journal - The Original Magazine of the Linux Community  Tue, 11/24/2009 - 07:43

When Google first announced what it called Chrome OS, back in July, it said it would open source the code “later this year”.

Last week it made good on that promise with the release of the code for what is now called Chromium OS, and the first analyses have started rolling in.


 

xPUD: Floating On The Cloud

Linux Magazine: Top Stories  Wed, 10/21/2009 - 19:50

If personal computing is moving to the web, then where are all the lightweight Cloud focused distributions?

Meet xPUD, a brilliant little distro that boots straight to a fullscreen browser. It uses a simple, unique interface, and includes everyday software such as a media player and more!

We talk with the lead developer about what makes this operating system unique.


 

Good Linux Users Don't Talk About Microsoft

Linux Today  Wed, 07/01/2009 - 10:32

PCMech: "It's as if a Linux user can't possibly say anything about the operating system he or she uses without mentioning Microsoft and/or what most people use for their personal computing and how it's "wrong/bad/evil", etc.

To those zealots, I say unto thee: Shaddup. You're not helping."
Coarse language ahead-- ed.