All the computing world hype this week has been about Windows 7: Cheap Windows 7; Microsoft’s future rides on Windows 7; etc., etc. What what if you’re not that excited about Windows 7? After all, ...

A look at some of the many interesting Raspberry Pi competitors. The phenomenon behind the Raspberry Pi computer series has been pretty amazing. It's obvious why it has become so popular for Linux ...

I've claimed that Microsoft's Small Business Server (SBS) is hampered by its built-in limitations. These constraints have been designed in. Why would you opt for SBS when you could have it all using ...

Linux is a free and open-source desktop operating system, and is recognized as the third most popular desktop operating system in the world. Unlike OS X or Windows, there are many different versions - ...

Windows Small Business Server is a cut-down version of the Windows Server range of products. Yet, it's not just cut down on price but cut down on features too. It has deliberate built-in limitations.

While many people use Skype for its free voice over IP (VoIP) services, Linux users have a love/hate relationship with it. Yes, Skype will run on some versions of Linux, but it doesn’t run on all of ...

Learn about some of the risks when choosing an alternative to a Raspberry Pi for your project. I have a lot of low-cost single-board computers (SBCs) at my house. And, I've written a number of ...

Dual booting Linux and Windows is one of the rare setups where you don’t have to compromise—you get the best of both worlds.

When Adobe announced last week that it plans to discontinue its standalone Flash Player for Linux, it noted that updated versions of Flash Player will subsequently be available to Linux users only ...

Many people think switching from Windows to Linux means giving up the apps they rely on every day. That belief persists because Windows has decades of familiarity, and Linux still feels unfamiliar to ...