The insanity of the Linux distro ecosystem [Pic]

I am the first to admit that I give Microsoft a hard time over its ridiculous variety of Windows versions that gets released with every new iteration of the famous OS but equally so, I'll point out ... continue

About that silly “fastest growing OSes” thing

In case you hadn't heard Microsoft announced their Q3 financial results, which of course lead to the usual suspects writing posts about how Microsoft is a doomed company and Apple is the future. However there is one headline that ... continue

PC, Mac stereotypes may have some basis, says unscientific survey

Remember the survey not too long ago that showed people who have less-prestigious domain names in their email addresses (like Aol instead of GMail) actually were older, less tech-savvy and so on? Hunch, the website behind the last ... continue

Chrome OS to launch within the week?

After several spurious sightings in the wild, rumors intensified this morning that the hotly anticipated Google Chrome OS might be released within the week. Google said earlier in 2009 that the open source operating system would be available ... continue

Ubuntu 9.10 “Karmic Koala” OS Now Available

Ubuntu 9.10 doesn't only bring new advances to the Linux OS front, it has what I think is the coolest OS name to date. I still think a Snow Leopard would quite easily tear apart a Koala, ... continue

Now That Windows 7 Is Almost Here, Let’s Talk About Windows 8 And 9

Windows 7 is sooo yesterday, actually it's not so yesterday until October 23rd, but that hasn't stopped Windows 8 and even Windows 9 rumors from surfacing and the possibility of a 128 bit architecture has already got ... continue

Torvalds says Linux kernel ‘bloated and huge’

At a roundtable at LinuxCon 2009 Linux creator Linus Torvalds was asked by Novell engineer James Bottomley whether feature sets in the Linux kernel were being released to fast, before the kernal is stabilized. ... continue

Which OS is right for you?

GraphJam has compiled a handy venn diagram to help you select the operating system that suits your needs. Seen in the comments: Linux is user friendly... it’s just very selective about who its friends are. continue

Are operating systems too expensive at any price?

Now before the penguin brigade jumps in with their typical Linux is free crap let me just say this – STFU. This post as should be obvious from the headline is about those two ... continue