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7 Things You Can Do in KDE, But Not in Windows
Open Source Article Published September 02, 2010
Some of these features are not unique to the KDE Linux desktop.
Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha: Slouching Toward Ubuntu GNOME
Open Source Article Published August 25, 2010
The upcoming changes in Ubuntu GNOME inspire mixed feelings in many Linux users.
KDE 4.5 Trades Revolution for Evolution
Open Source Article Published August 18, 2010
The KDE 4 series could still use some polish, yet KDE 4.5 represents a milestone in a multi-year development process.
OpenOffice 3.3 Beta: The Shape of Things to Come?
Open Source Article Published August 11, 2010
OpenOffice needs enough interface improvements and feature enhancements to keep Oracle busy for some time to come.
Does Ubuntu Contribute its Share to Free Software Projects?
Open Source Article Published August 03, 2010
The dispute about this issue reflects a clash of changing values about the future of open source.
Linux Music Players: Amarok vs. Clementine
Open Source Article Published July 28, 2010
The two Linux music players display different assumptions about what users want. Which do you prefer?
Forking KDE 3: Trinity KDE's Timothy Pearson
Open Source Article Published July 26, 2010
KDE 3 lives on, still used enthusiastically by plenty of KDE aficionados.
Linux Desktop: Command Line vs. User Interface
Open Source Article Published July 21, 2010
In many instances, the Linux desktop’s command line is preferable to its graphical user interface.
Seven Current Issues on the Linux Desktop
Open Source Article Published July 19, 2010
Even as the Linux desktop has grown to equal Windows and Mac OS, a number of issue continue to challenge it.
Trinity KDE: KDE 3 Zombified or Resurrected?
Open Source Article Published June 29, 2010
KDE 4 is moving forward, but if KDE 3 is your favorite Linux desktop, Trinity KDE 3 is your solution. Maybe.
Debian vs. Ubuntu: Contrasting Philosophies
Open Source Article Published June 28, 2010
Debian is more focused on software freedom and community development, while Ubuntu is more business-friendly and hierarchical.
KDE 4.5 2nd Beta: The End of an Era
Open Source Article Published June 21, 2010
The KDE Linux desktop’s rapid pace of innovation seems to have slowed.
KDE 3 vs. KDE 4: Which Linux Desktop Is Right for You?
Open Source Article Published June 10, 2010
Two and a half years after the KDE 4 series was first released, many users are still using KDE 3 as their desktop Linux OS. Is comfort with the familiar holding your enterprise back?
Chrome and Rust: Pros and Cons of Google's Browser
Open Source Article Published June 07, 2010
Chrome's best-known feature is its speed, which, based on who's counting, enables it load pages about 35 percent faster than Firefox.