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Ubuntu Beta

By Mark on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

The new Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerka is in Beta now and will be released October 10, 2010. I have not tried it (because I hardly do Betas anymore) but it is said to have many great features. Besides the usual updates, there’s a new photo manager, improved multimedia controls, better Ubuntu One syncing, and more. [...]

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Upgrade To Windows 7 Now

By Mark on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 | No Comments

If your still using the Windows XP or Windows 7 RC  (time is running out for the RC – release candidate) you might want to be thinking about installing your Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade that you preordered back in the summer of 2009 for $49. Didn’t catch that deal? I’m sorry. There are several [...]

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Upgrading Ubuntu

By Mark on Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 | No Comments

I was discussing last night with someone about upgrading Ubuntu to a new version. I said I did not know much about it because I was alway trying new distros and I never keep a version long enough to upgrade. I also said I thought it was very simple. Just a few clicks and that [...]

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Ubuntu Installer for Windows

By Mark on Saturday, February 13th, 2010 | No Comments

You can setup a dual boot Windows-Ubuntu Linux system  no muss, no fuss. You hardly need any technical skills at all to this with WUBI (Windows Ubuntu Installer). There is a WUBI installer on all Ubuntu Disk but you have to have some skill to create the disk or boot to the disk but you [...]

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Karmic Koala Pretty Kool

By Mark on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 | No Comments

Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala is here and I’ve only been using it for a few days even though its been out since September. Sorry I’ve been busy with Windows 7. Ubuntu 9.10 is a fantastic operating system. There is everything you could want here. Easy install, nice looking and friendly user interface. It is very [...]

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Windows 7 Book

By Mark on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 | No Comments

As you may know there is a new version of Windows (Windows 7) coming out October 22. What you don’t know is there are already books on the subject. One of these is Windows 7 Secrets by Paul Thurrott (co-host of the Windows Weekly poadcast on the TWIT network and creator of the Supersite for [...]

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Windows 7 Tip

By Mark on Thursday, August 6th, 2009 | No Comments

Here’s a great Windows 7 tip from Veronica at Techzilla.

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Win 7 Family Pack

By Mark on Saturday, July 11th, 2009 | No Comments

It has been reported by ZDNet and Computer World that a multi-licence of Windows 7 upgrade will be available. It can be installed on 3 computers and will cost between $135 and $159. What Microsoft is doing with Windows 7 is great. The OS is terrific! These deals are good! MS just seems to be [...]

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Windows 7 Pricing

By Mark on Monday, April 27th, 2009 | No Comments

I’ve heard many rumors about the pricing of the new Window 7 operating system. (Should be released in the fall.) Rumored is anywhere from $49.99 for an upgrade from Windows Vista only and upgrade from XP for $99 which I believe is a fair price. (I believe the price will not be that low.) I [...]

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Vista Master Training

By Mark on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 | No Comments

Here are some pretty good Windows Vista video tutorials. I learned some Vista features that I did not know about.

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