A few months ago I wrote about the Ubuntu operating system which is an open source operating system. This issue we will discuss another open source system called Linux Mint. Linux Mint was built on the Ubuntu architecture which enables both systems to run the same types of software packages. With that said the questions […]
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Ubuntu
In today’s computer technology world, there is an ongoing war of operating systems. The two opponents on the battlefield are Microsoft and Apple. These two power players spend millions of dollars trying to tell us why we should use their products, but there is a small group of rebels out there who know better. Their […]
Mainframes
Greetings and happy Thanksgiving! This month’s topic is mainframe computers. Mainframe computers are generally known for their large size, amount of storage, processing power and high level of reliability. They are primarily used by large organizations for applications requiring high volumes of data processing. Mainframes computers first appeared in the early 1940’s. The most popular […]
Windows XP
Windows XP. The operating system has long been the standard operating system for PC’s. Now Microsoft has stated that they will end all technical support on April 8th of this year. The XP systems have been running on computers for the past 13 years and although change is good, there are some differences with Windows […]
Windows vs. Linux
Windows vs. Linux. Which operating system is better?? This question has been debated by programmers, technicians, and computer enthusiasts. Each have their advantages and disadvantages. I will show you a breakdown on each component of the operating systems so you have a better understanding of which system is right for you. Price Windows – Windows […]