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The Economist: Ubuntu is the source of Linux's rise CNET Blogs, CA - 20 minutes ago Like other Linux desktop editions, Ubuntu works perfectly well on lowly machines that couldn't hope to run Windows XP, let alone Vista Home Edition or ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

Heres an early Christmas gift to fellow niners with Windows and Linux boxes,who are looking for an easy way to access all their Windows applications andremote files when Wine-type solutions fall flat. I've packaged together a set of software components. Itprovides a seamless terminal solution for Fedora Linux users with capable Windows machines. I've made RPMs for a patched CVS-built rdesktop, included Microsoft'sElevate Power Toy for Vista, Fontis IT's enhanced SeamlessRDP server,and a small tray application and five page Readme wrote by me. Be sure to check the Readme file. System Requirements: * A computer with a version of Windows that encompasses the servercomponent of Terminal Services--Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, WindowsXP Professional, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista Business, Ultimate,or Enterprise. Note: Windows Server 2008 terminal servers are not yet supported. * At least one computer with Fedora Linux installed. Although thissoftware is capable of working on other distributions or Unix-likeoperating systems with a simple re-compile procedure, this particularpackage is designed to work with 32-bit versions of Fedora and Windows.Re-compiling the SRPM and SeamlessRDP components are necessary for64-bit machines with 64-bit operating systems. * Any sort of network or Internet connection for both the server andclient. A simple 56K modem connection would be sufficient. That said,dial-up modem support under Linux is a joke at best therefore, formost users the only options are wired Ethernet or wirelessconnectivity. The Terminal Server system may be accessed from a localor wide area network or via the Internet. Enjoy. . Download the project More... View All Our Microsft Related Feeds

I downloaded the trial and spent several days trying it out in various scenarios. I just thought I'd share my observations and thoughts compared to Pocket IE. These are purely subjective, unscientific, observations. Better rendering Faster rendering Slower startup Better scrolling performance on large pages Worse overall usabilityCompared to vanilla IE, the scrolling experience in Opera is much better. However, IE + TouchFlo on my Kaiser (HTC P4550)*is a great combination. You get finger scrolling, and "flick" scrolling. The one that I just the most is to plant your finger and slide it to the edge of the screen. It will continue to scroll until you pick up your finger. Want to select text? Just switch to a fingernail or stylus. Both options are always available. With Opera, you only get one option at a time, and you have to dig into the settings to switch. Also, the address bar in IE actually shows enough of the address to be useful. Opera packs too many buttons on*and doesn't show enough of the URL. I use full screen a lot. Opera doesn't have a true full screen mode. You can't hide the tool/address bar, and it's much thicker than the IE one. Who would have thought that a version of IE would end up being better at minimalism. I also had trouble getting used to the way "back" is handled. In IE it's click the left softkey once to show the UI, and again to go back with the UI switching back to full screen. In Opera it's click the left softkey once to show the UI, then again to open the Action menu, then press up four times to get to back, and then click select. Maybe the UI will switch back to full screen, if it doesn't then you have to go to the view menu and toggle it off and back on. I wanted to like Opera, I really did. In the end I went back to IE. IE on Windows Mobile has plenty of issues, but it*turns out that my browsing habits are better served by the IE's UI. Anyway, just some "I stayed up way too late" thoughts to start the weekend. More... View All Our Microsft Related Feeds

Microsoft to hand over Windows secrets to Samba team LinuxWorld.au, Australia - 4 minutes ago ... the team's development of its next generation of software, which will implement the new Sever Message Block (SMB) 2.0 protocol, used by Windows Vista. ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

I just got a new phone, a Motorola Q9c running Windows Mobile 6.0 ... and it has GPS. The GPS is awesome and I've been running Google Maps (Live Search Maps couldn't seem to find my GPS and needed me to tell it what port is was on or something... and I had no idea what to tell it) and loving it, but of course I want to code against it myself. What I want is a simple piece of sample code that just gets and displays the current co-ordinates... that's all... I can handle everything else I want to do from there, but polling the device and getting data out of it is what I'm lacking. I browsed through MSDN, I searched, I found nothing that was nice and simple ... so I turn to you folks! :) Anyone already done this, or care to point me in the right direction? More... View All Our Microsft Related Feeds

A small step for Dell, a giant leap for Linux... Geekzone, New Zealand - 1 hour ago Ok, I don't know what they have done with Vista now, but look at your recovery CDs for Windows XP. Notice something? If you install from that recovery CD, ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

A small step for Dell, a giant leap for Linux... Geekzone, New Zealand - 25 minutes ago Ok, I don't know what they have done with Vista now, but look at your recovery CDs for Windows XP. Notice something? If you install from that recovery CD, ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

Dell continues its support for Linux HEXUS.net (press release), UK - 40 minutes ago Now offering computers with Windows XP, Windows Vista or Linux based operating systems, the company has most bases covered. Vista named #1 biggest tech disappointment of 2007 -- by PC World engadget all 303 news articles More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

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Linux Blog Safari: Who's King of the Jungle? LinuxInsider.com, CA - 1 hour ago "I really don't care anymore, whether it's Linux vs OS X, Windows, Solaris, or whatever. It's so annoying and I won't even read TFA. ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

First Blog - Try this Linux Thing Geekzone, New Zealand - Dec 12, 2007 ... almost like Vista) and I can see there are many different GUI inteface options, which makes the computer to be customised far more in depth than windows ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

OMAP SDP2430 VG5.0.1 has internal 512 MB Nand memory but when the OS comes up, I am not able to see any Storage Manager for Nand flash on Windows mobile 6.02.Is it possible to mount NAND flash on Windows Mobile platform? If so how do I mount the NAND flash as I am not seeing any control panel applet for “Storage Manager”.Kindly let me know if you have any way to resolve this. More... View All Our Microsft Related Feeds

We haven't forgotten Linux in Firefox 3: Mozilla iTWire, Australia - 2 hours ago This includes creating a different set of icons for Linux, OS X, Windows XP and Windows Vista. We believe a meticulous attention to visual integration with ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

We haven't forgotten Linux in Firefox 3: Mozilla iTWire, Australia - 1 hour ago This includes creating a different set of icons for Linux, OS X, Windows XP and Windows Vista. We believe a meticulous attention to visual integration with ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

We haven't forgotten Linux in Firefox 3: Mozilla iTWire, Australia - 45 minutes ago This includes creating a different set of icons for Linux, OS X, Windows XP and Windows Vista. We believe a meticulous attention to visual integration with ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

Windows 7 will "blow iphone away" 7:56AM, Thursday 13th December 2007 PC Pro, UK - 49 minutes ago With the launch of Windows Vista, Microsoft decided to stop making Tablet PC a separate version of the operating system and integrated the technology into ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

Windows 7 will "blow iphone away" 7:56AM, Thursday 13th December 2007 PC Pro, UK - 12 minutes ago With the launch of Windows Vista, Microsoft decided to stop making Tablet PC a separate version of the operating system and integrated the technology into ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

First Blog - Try this Linux Thing Geekzone, New Zealand - 25 minutes ago ... almost like Vista) and I can see there are many different GUI inteface options, which makes the computer to be customised far more in depth than windows ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

Linux and Windows interest on the wane Mac interest trending higher CNET Blogs, CA - 17 minutes ago Much of Windows' news coverage has centered on Vista delays and its underwhelming of expectations. Not exactly what Microsoft wants people saying about it. ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

Go Green. Dump Windows for Linux CNET Blogs, CA - Dec 10, 2007 ... for the need to refresh Windows machines stems from a desire to upgrade to the latest and greatest (XP instead of 2000 Vista instead of XP (or not)). ... Microsoft disses Windows security to sell...more Windows CNET Blogs all 19 news articles More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

*http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9051558&intsrc=news_ts_head AMD is an American company and thus is not allowed to do business with Iran by law. More... View All Our Microsft Related Feeds

Go Green. Dump Windows for Linux CNET Blogs, CA - 14 minutes ago ... for the need to refresh Windows machines stems from a desire to upgrade to the latest and greatest (XP instead of 2000 Vista instead of XP (or not)). ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

Mac OSX Leopard is definitely worth the upgrade YourHub.com, CO - 1 hour ago Unlike Windows Vista and its multiple editions, there is only one version of the OS and that includes all the new features. The upgrade is definitely worth ... More... View All Our Microsoft Related Feeds

With the OLPC project picking up steam and the Asus eePC selling like hot cakes, Ars Technica asks if Microsoft is starting to feel the heat from the Linux fire. More... View All Our Microsft Related Feeds

Do you like the new Windows Vista screen you see above for your mobile device? JGUI is releasing a freeware for theming your mobile devices for the Windows Vista look and feel. The product is described as follows: The background: You can select the background image from a few pre-installed pictures, or you can use your own [...] More... View All Our Microsft Related Feeds