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MS Reacts to IE Gains on Firefox

Published on August 17, 2005 in Humor and Linux and Open Source. 0 Comments

From LinuxInsider:

The open-source Firefox browser may be the new kid in town, but Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is out to show that the sheriff is back with a vengeance, according to some analysts. New figures from Web monitoring firm Net Applications reveal that Microsoft regained some ground from alternate browsers — including Firefox — last month.

Think Microsoft’s even noticed?

Wootness! Steve, Go out and buy me a ship! And I want that ship to be lined with fox fur. And set the fur on fire. And sink the ship!

Official statement from Microsoft, ladies and gentlemen. I think Bill’s noticed.

Finding Linux ISOs

Published on June 30, 2005 in Linux and Open Source. 0 Comments

When it comes to software, there’s nothing I love more than testing out Linux distribuitons. That’s why whenever I find a good download site, whether on the Web or FTP, I like to bookmark it.

Until recently, my favorite Linux download site was LinuxISO.org. Great resource, really, although I find that it’s not kept as up to date as I should like. I say “until recently” because over at Slashdot I just caught a glimpse of a new Linux download site, LinuxISOTorrent.com. This site keeps a list of BitTorrent links to Linux distributions that goes from A (Arch) to Z (Zen). Given the fact that I’ve downloaded an average of one distro a week since 2000, I think I might have just found a new favorite.

If you’re new to Linux, and you want to play around with a few distributions to see what suits you best, LinuxISOTorrent.com might be the place for you to start your research.

Enjoy!

Links of Importance

  • BitTorrent
  • LinuxISOTorrent.com
  • LinuxISO.org
  • DistroWatch (This is also a good site for Linux distros)

    • Windows Vs. Linux: A (Short) Google Ad Tale

    Published on February 26, 2005 in Linux and Open Source and Observations. 1 Comment

    I saw this Google ad a few weeks ago, and a recent message in the Suncoast Linux Users Group‘s mailing list reminded me of just how funny I thought this was:

    Linux Comparison
    Get The Facts: Windows vs. Linux.
    Read The Independent Analysis Now.
    www.microsoft.com

    Uhm… independent?

    I’m Not Dead Yet!

    Published on January 31, 2005 in Linux and Open Source. 0 Comments

    I finally did it. I replaced SUSE with another Linux distro. I say “another” because, frankly, I’m still not sure which I’ll use. I’m currently running Fedora Core 3, and although it seems to be running cleanly, I’m wondering whether I should drop back into SimplyMEPIS, or take the leap into Ubuntu Linux. Frankly, I wish I could find a downloadable VidaLinux ISO somewhere. (I read in NewsForge that there’s supposed to be a free version, but I haven’t been able to find it.)

    I’ll post any updates and a listing of my trials once I decide which distro to go with.

    Update: You can download VidaLinux for free here. For you who don’t know, VidaLinux is a Gentoo-based distro built on the philosophy that Gentoo doesn’t have to be hard. I know, that’s a bit odd considering that Gentoo is supposed to be built completely from source, but VidaLinux uses something called the “Portage” system, which is a bit like SimplyMEPIS’s apt-get browser.

    Although I don’t plan to make any sort of review, I might just. This week’s going to be a pretty busy week, so if I find I have the time, I’ll post the review.