tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286117832011-04-21T22:12:17.494-04:00A blog dedicated to the discussion of moving off a proprietary, pay-to-use operating system such as Windows onto a free, legally copyable operating system such as Linux.The Linux Proponenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14834285425131866297noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28611783.post-72153672937502035432009-03-16T07:20:00.002-04:002009-03-16T07:24:27.467-04:00

Back from [a L-O-N-G] HiatusIt's been quite a while since the Linux Proponent has updated this blog. But several happenings of late have been compelling enough to hop back in the saddle again and start updating this site with fresh material. The Proponent will be adding new stuff very soon...

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So, how do you pronounce it anyway?In this day and age, many still mispronounce the word Linux. Is it pronounced LYN-ux, or LIH-nux?If you fall into the category of doubtful pronunciation and admire phonetic correctness (as I do), hear it straight from the source: the creator of Linux, Mr. Linus Torvalds himself. Click here to obtain various versions of the sound file where he says the name of

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Microsoft Sued Once Again... But then again, what else is new?Once again, Microsoft is in hot water. This time, they are a defendant in a class-action lawsuit related to their implementation of Windows Genuine Advantage, or WGA, in order to gather data on a user's computer to determine whether the installed version of Windows is legitimate.Per the lawsuit, the implementation violates consumer

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So Many Choices, Even Greater Confusion(UPDATED July 7, 2006)In an earlier piece in this blog, we discussed how to test Linux using a live CD. This would allow you to evaluate the OS without destroying the contents of your hard disk.Let's supposed you've tested a live CD and liked what you saw, but wanted to research further which distro is the most suited for your needs. The Linux Distribution

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How to Test the Waters Without Destroying Your Only PCLet's suppose you've read the contents of this blog and other websites on Linux, and you want to test it, but one of the following circumstances apply to you:I don't have a spare machine to destroy to my heart's content.I like the idea, but I get cold feet thinking that all my hard work on my hard disk may get wiped out.If you happen to have a

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Microsoft Wants a Font FightIn 1996, a project named "Core fonts for the web" was started by Microsoft with the intention of allowing a select group of fonts to be used for free on the Internet. Among the fonts to be given said privilege were Arial, Comic Sans MS, Courier New, Verdana, Times New Roman, and Webdings.In 2002, Microsoft did an about-face and stopped the project, stating most users

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Your Windows Is Vulnerable to Malware... And Microsoft Knew About It!Microsoft has made public statistics on how many pieces of malware it has tracked on PCs since January 2005. The information can be found here.According to the article, the company has a new "security czar" whose first, second, and third priorities are Windows Vista. There are several problems with this line of thought. First,

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A Laptop for the [Young] Masses... But It's Not Running Windows!The One Laptop Per Child initiative recently showed off a working prototype of the so-called $100 laptop, to be distributed through participating countries to children. Pictures can be found here.The prototype is running Fedora Linux. The price of $100 is expected to be reached as production ramps up, sometime around 2008. In a

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Why Attack Windows and Not Mac?First of all, the title of this blog does not mention Macintosh nor Apple. Second, Apple made a wise decision when they designed OS X: it is based on a real operating system; namely, BSD Unix. Hence, the reason for its stability.Not that Linux is unstable, which it is not. You certainly do not see a blue screen of death in any distro! But other than this comment,

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Thin Windows Vista Client? Fuggedaboutit....If the Beta 2 Version of Windows Vista is close to reality, you can seriously can any possibilities of using old hardware lying around the house (or office) to connect to a thin-client solution such as Citrix or Microsoft's Terminal Server.A basic installation of the Beta Version of the OS--without additional applications such as Office productivity

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Another Delay for Windows Vista Means An Opportunity for Consumers to Look ElsewhereMicrosoft will be phasing in the introduction of Windows Vista, first to corporate customers, then to consumers. The former group will be able to see a production version by the end of 2006, but the latter was scheduled to get a hold of WV in January, 2007. Now that date is in jeopardy, as discussed in this

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Just Give Me What I Want, Not What You Think I Might NeedWhen purchasing a PC with Windows pre-loaded from the factory, chances are you are getting software thatyou will never use,eschews hard disk space that can be used for something else, andclutters your desktop with icons you do not necessarily care for.Granted, there may be some software that you might need, such as hardware drivers for your

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Why Linux?There are several flavors of Linux, called distros, that are published by various companies and organizations. While some pay versions of Linux exist, most of them are freely available and downloadable. Distrowatch contains a list of distros available worldwide.Like Windows, however, a PC offers little functionality if only the operating system is installed. Normally, in the case of

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Welcome to No2WinYes2Lin!Welcome to the no2winyes2lin blog. This site is dedicated to the forward-thinking computing user community who is not intimidated like horses with blinders and acknowledges the existence of alternatives to Microsoft Windows, such as Linux.Enjoy your visit, and thank you for stopping by!

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Microsoft recently published the minimum hardware requirements for Windows Vista. The specifications can be found here.While it may be true the amount of processing power a dollar buys today may be greater than, say, a year ago, not everyone--consumers and corporate accounts alike--has the disposable income needed to get the latest and greatest hardware just to run an operating system. It hurts

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