An Introduction To Free Desktop Wallpaper by Josh Riverside
Free desktop wallpapers are available for use on computers with a desktop kind of user interface. It is a background pattern in the computer, against which menus, icons and other elements are displayed. The free desktop wallpapers are found in either JPEG or GIF file formats. ... They can be used with Microsoft Windows, Macintosh Mac OS, Linux and other operating systems. ... This is to enable the free desktop wallpaper to fill the whole background of the computer. ... Some free desktop wallpapers are found in double-width versions.

Advanced Anti Spyware - Now Totally Free for the Home User! by Jason Frovich
Spyware is a diverse group of software programs that are undesirable for the computer user, since they transmit information to the Spyware owner without the computer user's knowledge or consent. The easiest way of keeping your personal computer free from spyware, is to visit one of the many... Since the programs are available for free, you can feel free to try out several free spyware removal for home use before you make up your mind. ... If you are currently using any of the Microsoft Windows operating systems on your home computer, you will benefit a lot by downloading and using free...

Linux for Windows Users by Chin Wong
SHIFTING to the Linux operating system can be pretty daunting for long-time Windows users who have grown accustomed to doing things a certain way. Some months ago, we looked at the challenges that Windows users face when first using Mac OS X. The challenges are somewhat different on Linux, but... Linux uses the same directory structure as other Unix-based operating systems like OS X. ... Also unlike Windows and Mac OS X, you can get Linux free--without breaking any laws. ... Things aren’t that simple in Linux because programs are often dependent on other programs that also have to be...

Linspire: Computing The Way It Should Be by Saquib Hussain
As the name indicates, you might have already guessed it right. Linspire is an operating system powered by Linux. There is a growing interest in using Linux on the desktop computer, and these days it's easier than ever to try. Like Microsoft Windows and Mac OS, Linux too is an operating platform... Linux is considered to the most stable and 100% virus free operating system in the world (even more stable than Windows or MAC OS). ... Many of us have experienced the complexities of installing a Linux operating system (Red Hat, Mandrake etc.), let alone using it.

PDA Pocket PCs by Kristy Annely
PDA stands for Personal Digital Assistant, a handheld device (small and light enough to be operated while it is held in the hands) that is typically used as a personal organizer. It has evolved into a more complicated computer-like gadget capable of performing a multiplicity of functions, such... PDAs now depend largely on a number of Operating Systems to function. ... Most PDA devices are not equipped with a keyboard like palmtop computers. ... Instead, they are pen based and rely on special hardware that recognizes handwritten inputs to tap selections on menus and enter printed characters.

Linux for Home Users by Pawan Bangar
Hey Guys! Don’t raise your eyebrows or fear by hearing the word Linux. It is as user friendly as windows. Just take a look at the articles below and all myths about Linux in your mind will disappear. Introduction to Linux: It’s a free operating system available to download but you have to pay a... Linux being a free open source operating system means that the code that runs is open for everyone to see, work with, modify and develop their own innovative applications for it. ... With a passionate community backing it, with big companies Like IBM and HP pledging their support for it, it’s no...

Free Software - Powerful Alternatives to Budget-Busting Software by Kevin Savetz
When you buy a computer, it most likely comes with Microsoft Windows preinstalled. And when you need a word processor, spreadsheet, or other software, you probably buy it from a computer store. That software is vital. Without it, a computer is just an expensive paperweight. ... The owners of non- free software often impose changes on the users, changes meant to suit them, not us." Free software advocates say there are two kinds of free: free as in "free beer" and free as in "free speech." They're both good but for different reasons.

Almost Famous by Chin Wong
The movie Almost Famous tells the story of William, a 15-year-old writer in the 1970s who bags an assignment from Rolling Stone Magazine to do an article about a rock band on the verge of stardom. The unlikely premise sets the stage for a road trip that’s all about being true to yourself and... Like the boy in the movie, Linux as a desktop operating system has come of age, and like the band he follows around, it’s on the verge of stardom. ... In an analysis earlier this month, the technology journal eWeek found that two distributions in particular—Ubuntu and OpenSUSE—are worthy rivals to...

Link Directory Software by Henry James
Link directory is the place on the internet where various web players maintain their links for free to exchange links or trade purposes. In fact it is an easy and effective way for the link seeking websites to sight their links. The internet has thousands of web sites where you can submit a link. ... The operating systems can be Windows operating system, Linux or even UNIX. ... According to a recent survey by an IT journal in the US, most of the website owners use a Windows operating system to set up a link directory.

One PC at a Time by Chin Wong
ONE good turn deserves another. Sometime in September 2005, my editor at Standard Today, Jojo Robles, thrust his old Apple G3 iBook at me with “a request” that I learn to use it. Fortunately, I liked what I saw, and when it came time to retire my old Fujitsu Windows 98 notebook, I chose a G4... Why should you put up with expensive and buggy software, when you can get a stable and modern operating system and excellent programs for free? ... With Linux and open source software such as Open Office, Mozilla Firefox, VLC Media Player and hundreds of other free programs, I could essentially get...