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  Windows 8 update: all the latest rumours, opinions and possibilities

  While it lacks the mobility usually associated with this class of device, there's an 80-inch tablet serving the head of Microsoft as a wallboard and as a substitute for other work-related gear.

  By Tim Greene | 25 May, 2012 14:35

  Tags: Windows 8, Windows, steve ballmer, software, sharp, operating systems, Microsoft, MIchael Dell

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  Microsoft clarifies Ballmer's claims of massive Windows 8 adoption

  Reports earlier this week that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer predicted unprecedented sales of Windows 8 were wrong on multiple counts, Microsoft and independent analysts have agreed.

  By Gregg Keizer | 24 May, 2012 18:46

  Tags: Windows, software, operating systems, Microsoft, App Development

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  Linux Mint 13 rallies behind Gnome

  With the new version of Linux Mint, released Wednesday, the developers behind the open source Linux distribution have put all energies behind Gnome, offering two versions of the desktop interface.

  By Joab Jackson | 24 May, 2012 16:52

  Tags: Linux, operating systems, open source, software

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  Windows 8 puts end to endless reboots

  Microsoft yesterday promised that a feature it's added to Windows 8 will put a stop to endless reboots.

  By Gregg Keizer | 23 May, 2012 18:48

  Tags: Windows, software, PCs, operating systems, Microsoft, hardware systems, desktop pcs

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  This tiny PC Runs Linux and Android 4.0--and costs just $74

  Over the past few months there have been no fewer than three tiny, cheap Linux PCs making headlines, and now there's a fourth to add to the list.

  By Katherine Noyes | 20 May, 2012 11:57

  Tags: unix, ubuntu, software, smartphones, Raspberry Pi, operating systems, None, Linux, consumer electronics, Arm, Android

• Prepare your PC for future data disasters

  Reformatting and restoring a PC is not fun--in the way spending 2 hours in the dentist's chair is not fun. You have to back up all your data (and pray that you haven't forgotten anything), reformat the hard drive, install Windows, track down missing drivers, find and reload all your software, restore your data, and pull out clumps of hair over the things you inevitably neglected to save. (Firefox plug-ins, anyone?)

  By Rick Broida | 05 February, 2011 01:51

  Tags: Linux, non-Windows, operating systems, software, Windows, Windows 7, windows maintenance, windows troubleshooting, Windows Vista

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  Switching to desktop Linux? 6 ways to ease the migration

  With all the many compelling reasons for a company to switch to Linux on the desktop, it's no wonder that businesses large and small are increasingly relying on the free and open source operating system.

  By Katherine Noyes | 27 January, 2011 06:52

  Tags: Linux, non-Windows, open source, operating systems, software, unix, Windows, Windows 7

• Overclock your smartphone, if you dare

  WARNING: Overclocking is not for the faint of heart. Do not attempt to hack your phone unless you understand and accept the risks of turning it into a useless "brick."

  By Keir Thomas | 05 January, 2011 12:56

  Tags: Android, Cell Phones, consumer electronics, Linux, non-Windows, open source, operating systems, Phones, software

• Is your business compliant with open source licenses?

  There are many ways that vendors of proprietary products try to scare business customers away from open source software, and one of the more commonly heard examples involves vague fears about compliance with open source licenses. There's nothing like the specter of a good lawsuit to scare a company back into a paid vendor's welcoming arms.

  By Katherine Noyes | 05 November, 2010 10:49

  Tags: Linux, linux foundation, non-Windows, open source, operating systems, software, tech support, unix

• Windows 7: 10 Cool Keyboard Shortcuts

  Keyboard shortcuts are wonderful time-savers but many of us are either too accustomed to the mouse or too lazy to get beyond Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V.

  By Shane O'Neill | 21 September, 2010 05:27

  Tags: applications, keyboard shortcuts, Microsoft, operating systems, software, taskbar, Windows, Windows 7, Word

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  Five things to look forward to in Linux Mint 13 Maya

  There's been much attention focused lately on Canonical's recently released Ubuntu Linux 12.04 "Precise Pangolin," but it's by no means the only popular Linux distribution out there with a major update in the offing.

  By Katherine Noyes | 23 May, 2012 07:08

  Tags: unix, ubuntu, software, operating systems, open source, linux mint, Linux, canonical

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  Analysis: Why Linux is a desktop flop

  It's free, easier to use than ever, IT staffers know it and love it, and it has fewer viruses and Trojans than Windows.

  By Maria Korolov | 30 April, 2012 21:28

  Tags: Android, Configuration / maintenance, consumer electronics, Data Center, desktop, desktop pcs, Gartner, hardware systems, IDC, Linux, open source, operating systems, smartphones, software

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  A deep dive into Windows 8 Consumer Preview

  Windows 8 Consumer Preview is one of the biggest changes that Microsoft has made to Windows, moving it from an operating system aimed at a single class of hardware (PCs and laptops) to one that spans a wide range of devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones.

  By Preston Gralla | 06 March, 2012 05:04

  Tags: Desktop Apps, Microsoft, mobile, Mobile OSes, operating systems, software, Windows

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  Windows 8: What you need to get started

  Early yesterday, Microsoft shipped the Consumer Preview for Windows 8, the drastically different refresh of the venerable operating system.

  By Gregg Keizer | 01 March, 2012 22:54

  Tags: App Development, Microsoft, operating systems, software, Windows

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  FAQ: What's what in OS X Mountain Lion?

  Last week, Apple took most Mac users by surprise when it released a developers preview of Mountain Lion, the company's newest desktop operating system, and announced it would ship the upgrade later this year.

  By Gregg Keizer | 20 February, 2012 22:15

  Tags: Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS, operating systems, software

Whitepapers about operating systems

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  Five Things You Need to Know About Your Users Before You Deploy Business Intelligence

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