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Published: Wed, 2 July 2008, 16:58, also tagged: technology, firefox, linux, open source, gnome, ubuntu, openoffice, compiz, hardy heron, canonical ltd
Ubuntu is to many non-technical computer users the face of Linux. From my past use of Ubuntu 7.04 / 7.10 and more recently 8.04 (Hardy Heron) I’d agree with that it certainly is the distribution of choice among many Linux folk, both geeks and non-geeks.
The latest iteration of Ubuntu brings some improved GUI tweaks with the inclusion of a recent version of GNOME and improves on many other features. One particular thing I like now is the NVIDIA drivers are provided by Canonical Ltd and when new updates are released the system is seamlessly updated. This is a great improvement over the tedious installation required in earlier versions of Ubuntu.
My Linux usage increased in part due to my visits to Russia. On the Dell Inspiron 1520 Ubuntu is responsive, full of great software (thanks to the open source community) and extremely stable.
Published: Fri, 11 April 2008, 11:59, also tagged: technology, windows vista, sharepoint, msft, internet, microsoft, web 2 0, windows, software, search, google, operating systems, gartner
Gartner analysts Michael Silver and Neil MacDonald told a conference audience that Microsoft’s Windows and Office products are destined for collapse due to the increased abundance of online competition to Microsoft’s core business offerings.
Gartner prophesises that the only “operating system” a user needs is the browser.
I disagree with the statement of imminent collapse of Microsoft which is fuelled in most part by Windows Vista’s lame adoption rate. Sure, online applications are the hot thing right now and have an adequate user base to secure their future success, however, monetisation of such services is extremely difficult, plus I feel that such services are over-hyped making the prediction of Microsoft’s demise premature.