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Tag Archives: windows

What About Linux?

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Roger Wheatley
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It’s been a while since I “seriously” posted on this blog, as I’ve been super busy. One of the things I do in my work is custom build desktop computers and servers for clients. There’s been a sudden demand for … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials | Tagged adoption, eloi, hardware, install, license, linux, marketing, migration, software, ubuntu, windows | 4 Replies

Some Things Linux Can Do, That Windows Won’t.

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Roger Wheatley
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I had an interesting chat with a friend today, part of which dealt with the differences between Windows and Linux (hence this post). In a nutshell, he was trying to grasp why I really preferredĀ  Linux. He wanted to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials | Tagged advantages, differences, free, linux, security, update, updates, windows | 65 Replies

Why is Linux Faster than Windows?

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Roger Wheatley
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Last March I posted “Does Ubuntu Linux Really Need Antivirus Software?“. The comments provided by readers was very informative and I learned quite a bit from it. Blogging is great because so many people provide valuable input, and often can … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials | Tagged faster, games, hardware, linux, memory, performance, ram, windows | 83 Replies

Why I Quit Windows and Switched to Linux

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Roger Wheatley
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It’s funny how some people react when I tell them I use Linux. Sometimes they express the sentiment that I must be very computer savvy. Other’s get caught up in all the brand loyalty hype and still some have never … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials | Tagged benefits, gaming, mcse, migrate, opensource, reasons, switch, windows | 56 Replies

Linux is Good for the Elderly

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Roger Wheatley
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Some time ago, my father switched to Linux (Ubuntu). I think in some of the contributing factor to his switching was my excitement. I remember when I first tried Linux, it was an earlier version of Red Hat (with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials | Tagged choice, distribution, elderly, experience, free, opensource, switch, windows | 15 Replies

There is Good Gaming in Ubuntu!

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Roger Wheatley
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I received a couple email messages over the weekend, that in essence, suggested Linux is a terrible platform for gaming because Linux does not support gamers. Additionally, hardware support issues were also raised. While I’m sure there are a myriad … Continue reading →

Posted in Applications, Editorials | Tagged game, hardware, opengl, support, tremulous, windows, wine | 13 Replies

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