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Happy Mac Users

Just like many people have been caught up in the whole idea of PC (Windows) vs Mac train of thought, I was guilty of this.  To the masses, Mac might seem like some foreign and pricey operating system for high-end, snobby users, however I'm learning this thinking isn't entirely true.  I know that I'm a little late in getting to the Mac table, but better late than never! What I've come to realize is that although Mac products tend to cost more initially, I cannot help but also take serious note th...

Linux Mint 8

Linux Mint, a distribution based on Ubuntu, was first launched in 2006 by Clement Lefebvre, a French-born IT specialist living and working in Ireland. Originally maintaining a Linux web site dedicated to providing help, tips and documentation to new Linux users, the author saw the potential of developing a Linux distribution that would address the many usability drawbacks associated with the generally more technical, mainstream products. After soliciting feedback from the visitors on his web si...

Ubuntu 9.10

The launch of Ubuntu was first announced in September 2004. Although a relative newcomer to the Linux distribution scene, the project took off like no other before, with its mailing lists soon filled in with discussions by eager users and enthusiastic developers. In the few years that followed, Ubuntu has grown to become the most popular desktop Linux distribution and has greatly contributed towards developing an easy-to-use and free desktop operating system that can compete well with any prop...