Category Archives: Linux

May 06

Game developer David Braben creates a USB stick PC for $25

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Tom

Seriously, a USB stick PC for $25 running Ubuntu. All you need is a HDMI display and a USB keyboard.

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Nov 09

First iPhone, now Droid. Who needs Windows?

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Tom

Is the Droid (and other Android smartphones) an iPhone “killer”? Perhaps, but it’s much more likely to be a Windows Mobile killer. And possibly a Windows killer on the kind of devices, like netbooks and tablets, where Windows is at … Read More →

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Oct 29

New Chief Positions Motorola for a Rebound

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Tom

In the early cell phone market, Motorola was a market leader. But as the number of companies making phones expanded, Motorola fell behind. They haven’t had a hit phone like the StarTac in years. Their ROKR, the so-called “iTunes phone” … Read More →

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Oct 21

BitNami

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Tom

BitNami makes configuring server software a snap. Just select the bundle for your OS or environment and it installs everything for you. If you ever wanted to set up your own server but were put off by all the pieces … Read More →

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Oct 19

SCO Files Their 8K

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Tom

SCO has terminated Darl McBride as part of their restructuring under Chapter 11. I believe this calls for the ROFLcopter!!! ROFL:ROFL:LOL:ROFL:ROFL | L / — — — LOL=== []\ L \ \ \_________\ | | — — — — -/

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May 06