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Home Services Why GNU/Linux? Linux News and Views About Linuxscope Contact Us Free Seminars		TechRepublic (Posted: June 4, 2009): 10 ways the Linux desktop improves the user experience If you’ve always worked with a Windows or Mac desktop, you may not know what you’re missing. Jack Wallen says the Linux desktop offers numerous advantages worth checking out — from efficient and flexible design to superior update systems. ComputerWorld (Posted: June 4, 2009): Unix turns 40: The past, present and future of a revolutionary OS Forty years ago this summer, a programmer sat down and knocked out in one month what would become one of the most important pieces of software ever created. ZDNet (Posted: June 4, 2009): Why Linux is ready for the desktop today So the question remains: is Linux ready for the enterprise desktop today? A steady increase in user adoption and key developments over the past six to 12 months suggest that the answer is yes. Computerworld (Posted: Feb 5, 2009): Ubuntu Server Linux is for business When you think Ubuntu, you probably think of an outstanding, easy-to-use desktop Linux. You probably don't think of Ubuntu as a server operating system. Maybe you should. Editors Note: Ubuntu already offers a "Server install", essentially the same software versions as the desktop, but tailored for servers. Plus, if you install a LTS (Long Term Support) version, you will have support for 5 years from the release date. bMighty (Posted: Feb 1, 2009): How To Choose The Best Linux For Your Business For IT decision makers in small and midsize businesses, Linux is all about choice. But the dizzying array of different distros, service, and support options can make the choice a challenge. This guide to understanding the differences will help you pick the distro your business needs. E-Linux.it (Posted: Jan 25, 2009): Top 50 Linux Alternatives to Popular Apps Linux is quickly gaining popularity, but there are still many users afraid to convert as they are not familiar with the applications. Today our Linux guru News Linux News Linux guru Blair Mathis is back to introduce fifty of the most popular applications on this OS. ComputerWorld (Posted: Jan 23, 2009): Being Anti-Linux is bad for your business' health The business world sees companies moving forward (Red Hat and Novell) and companies sliding backwards (Sun and Microsoft). It's not how much money you're making or how big your market share is today, it's which way your numbers are trending and what's happening with its rate of change -- the delta that tells you what tomorrow is going to bring to your business. Reuters (Posted: Jan 22nd 2009): Microsoft stuns with profit miss, to cut 5,000 jobs Microsoft Corp stunned Wall Street with disappointing results that included plans to slash up to 5,000 jobs and a warning that profit and revenue will almost certainly drop over the next two quarters. cNet (Posted: Jan 22nd 2009): Firm finds gain after open-source shift pain Open source is not the solution to all IT problems, but it's an exceptional tool to solve some of its most nettlesome issues. That's what a small business like Mercian Labels discovered, and it's what many of the world's largest companies are also discovering. NYTimes (Posted: Jan 18th 2009): A Software Populist Who Doesn’t Do Windows Peoeple encountering Ubuntu for the first time will find it very similar to Windows. The operating system has a slick graphical interface, familiar menus and all the common desktop software: a Web browser, an e-mail program, instant-messaging software and a free suite of programs for creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations. ZDNet (Posted: Jan 18th 2009): When Windows beats Linux: a cautionary tale Changing to Linux is generally a good idea, but you do it because it’s better, not because it’s cheaper -you use “cheaper” to sell the change to others, but always remember: it’s only cheaper if you use it properly - otherwise? otherwise, you’ll become like these guys: failures in full retreat, the stuff of ridicule...
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