Is your computer like family to you? Perhaps that is a bit of a jump. But it is true that maybe some of us spend as much or more time with our computer than with family. And most of the Linux users I have met really seem to love their computer. Maybe you are not [...]

Bricsys NV, the developer of Bricscad, announced today that Bricscad V10 for Linux is now available. Bricsys claims to be the first to release .dwg based CAD software for Linux. The availability of a Linux compatible solution to Computer Aided Drafting will prove helpful for engineers and manufacturers and close another gap in Linux compatible [...]

Everyone has seen the Windows 7 commercials where Microsoft basically picks on itself and then proceeds to make an appeal to buy the new Windows 7 which is to be a vast improvement. So is Windows 7 a vast improvement from other versions of Windows. I guess that is up to the user. If it [...]

Opponent’s of the Open Source and or Linux community are quick to point to reports that claim that Linux only has a 1 percent market share or a little over. What is the truth about the adoption of Linux?
How Linux is distributed
The great thing about open source technology such as Linux is that it is [...]

First the internet was inundated with postings of valve coming to Linux until we were all sick of hearing it. Then the company denied any plans to develop their games to run in Linux.
So why would we even consider the question?
In a recent job posting from valve one of the responsibilities that is listed for [...]

Boxee is a program that enables you to access multitudes of streaming videos, tv episodes and movies and much more. Video content in most cases is supported with advertisements. Many of these resources you could find on your own if you searched long enough for it. The advantage that Boxee offers is that it provides [...]

When Oracle first aquired Sun they indicated that they would not be axing Open Solaris. Yet in a short period of time Open Solaris got axed. So what technology will be cut loose by Oracle next? Virtualbox? Or maybe OpenOffice. You may think how could such a thing happen? Those are two very popular products. [...]

The tech news industry is buzzing with stories about companies suing each other over patent infringement. Most of the supposed patent infringements come closer to patents representing a concept then an actual invention. As I have said before the conduct of many patent holders is the equivalent of patenting the color blue and suing anyone who wears [...]

Is there anything that could possibly force Apple and any portion of the open source community to quit bickering long enough to engage in a little team work? The idea seems like nonsense. But a recent development in the form of a long list of law suits that take in Apple as well as companies [...]

Ever since Apple came out with ipad the markets have been flooded with companies offering tablet computers for 300-600 dollars. I have yet to see any tablet computers available on the market in the U.S. that break the 100 dollar barrier. And I cannot imagine spending 300 dollars for a tablet computer. Right, I am [...]