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Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Deciding between Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux: 2 of 13
Which Operating System should I choose, Windows or the Linux distros? Unfortunately, that decision can only be made by YOU, and I can't interfere. You decide which one you will install on your computer. Is it the expensive but more user-friendly Windows, or the free and contemporary Linux desktop? To help you in deciding, her... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utilities How to display the menu bar in Internet Explorer 7: 1 of 3
The new Internet Explorer 7 from Microsoft comes with a new interface. It wasn't like the ordinary IE 6 or below, the familiar menu bar was replaced by the tabs bar. This doesn't mean that you can not access the menus anymore, Microsoft engineers have decidedly put several buttons that can be used by us. These buttons provide... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Security: Vista vs. OS X Tiger vs. Ubuntu: 1 of 1
Security is one undeniable fact about the computing world. It has been, is, and will keep haunting us if we do not understand what and how safe our computers are. One key of keeping your systems safe is what operating system (OS) you use. There are many operating systems out there; some are free while some are proprietary. No... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utilities How to modify text size in Firefox: 2 of 3
Changing the text size is one of the most common thing people do when they surf the Internet. People who has vision limitation will be happy to read large text, while some web administrators or power users prefer to view their web pages as a whole, without having to scroll down.With Firefox, everyones' favorite web browser, c... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Windows Vista: What Microsoft did right: 2 of 3
Microsoft's Windows OSes (including XP, sorry!) were long considered unofficially as 'an expensive OS with no speciality at all',unlike Mac OS X or even some favorite Linux distros, which boasts an impressive array of features for home or business servers, excellent graphical user interface, and a virus-free system. Eventhoug... More..
Computers & Technology > Software (Other) Open source alternatives to common commercial software packages: 4 of 5
When was the last time you shelled out hundreds of dollars on a single Office suite? And how many times have you reached your budget limit because of those PDF editors, design applications, and 3D games? That's all too bad, but here is one GOOD news for you: You can save more than a hundred bucks just by using the free and op... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems OS previews: Microsoft Windows version 7: 7 of 8
Windows 7 is the latest Operating System from Microsoft, which, they say, could 'make everyday tasks faster and easier, make your PC work the way you want it to, and make new things possible'. Apparently, they realized that Vista was indeed a failure and has decided to make a new version to improve on it. Windows 7 is current... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Comparing Windows 95 with Windows Vista: 3 of 3
Windows 95. It is more than a decade old by now! Windows Vista is a 'quantum-leap' for those who uses 95 back in the 1995. Now let's see how it Windows 95 compares with today's Vista. For a start, knowing a little about the old 95 will help in understanding the whole comparison.Everybody are familiar with the eminent Start Me... More..
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software The benefits of the Adobe PDF file format: 3 of 3
Of course everybody knows what a PDF document is. But the question is: "What is so special with it?" If you are reading this article, chances are that you are wondering why you should use the PDF format over any other formats. So in this article I will outline the good stuffs about PDF, and most importantly, why you should us... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Why is Linux web hosting better?: 2 of 2
Some 'green' (that is, beginner) webmasters only know how to order a web hosting service. Click which one that you like, shell out some cash, and that's it! Fortunately, most of us know better than that. So in order to make each of your dollars worth more, the operating system of the server counts. This article will outline w... More..