One of the most common questions people new to Linux ask is “Should I use KDE or Gnome?” Unfortunately, the answers are usually useless–anything from “Just try each one to see what works for you” to “Gnome is much better.” That said, selecting a desktop environment should probably be one of the last things you… Continue reading KDE vs Gnome
Author: Jeff
The CON of XP
CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, and LPT9 are all Windows reserved device names from the early days of DOS, which makes it (almost) impossible to create a folder with one of these names.
Beta Test MSN Messenger 8
Invitation Codes for the chance to become a MSN Messenger 8 Beta Tester
Mail Beta Released To Testers
The Beta for the new hotmail, aptly titled mail, has been released to a select few testers. Those who have been selected will be given the option to test the service when they next login to hotmail. Along with the striking new design changes come some fantastic usability features that make browsing hotmail far easier.… Continue reading Mail Beta Released To Testers
Opera 9.0 Preview Available
It looks like going free hasn’t hurt Opera Software’s ability to innovate. The company has just rolled out the first technology preview (we’ll call it an alpha, even if they won’t) of Opera 9.0, which includes a raft of new features, such as an improved popup blocker, a Firefox-like opera:config screen to access configuration choices,… Continue reading Opera 9.0 Preview Available