Jim Lynch

In our previous “Taste of Linux” feature, we looked at some “Live” Linux versions that allow you to run a full-blown Linux OS right off the CD, with no installation required and without affecting your existing operating system. In this follow-up, we look at three live versions from major Linux distributors SUSE, Lindows and Mandrake. […]

In yet another stunning display of complete disregard for individual rights, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston has now ruled that DVD X Copy violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. This software provides an easy way to back up your DVDs. We all knew this was going to happen eventually, didnt we? No good deed goes […]

When you think of Linux, certain names spring to mind: Red Hat, SuSE–even Libranet. But you almost never hear someone say “Hey, did you download the latest version of Ark Linux?” Well, its too bad, because Ark Linux might someday be a viable contender for the Linux desktop crown and it surely deserves some recognition […]

SuSE has always been one of our favorite Linux distributions and this release is no disappointment. It fine-tunes SuSEs offering and bundles a lot of value into one package. Experienced Linux users will appreciate the powerful bundled tools, while newbies will like the ease of use and stress-free installation. This version comes with five CDs, […]

Summary: Fedora Core 1 A reasonably good start for a very promising Linux distro. Tinkerers should give it a shot. Those wanting a bug-free experience should skip this version and wait for the next release. Web: http://fedora.redhat.com Pros: Easy install, lots of software Cons: No MP3/DVD playing and a buggy application install tool Price: Free […]

Linux users have been rocked this week by big news from two major vendors: Red Hat has bowed out of the race for the desktop market, and SuSE has been bought by Novell. What do these twin tremors mean for Linux users and the future of Linux itself? Red HatRed Hats exit from the desktop […]

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last winter, Sharp showed off a new, lither successor to the Zaurus — one that looked like a tiny PC. Since then, sadly, the company decided to only release the Zaurus SL-C760 in Japan, not the U.S. But these days, country borders mean little. You can now get the […]

I have to confess something – Im an iPAQ addict. Im on my third one and its still my favorite line of PDAs. My last iPAQ, the 3835, started showing its age when the speaker jack stopped working. Time to buy a new PDA. Well, okay – maybe a dead speaker jack wasnt the best […]

When Intuit decided to add product activation and Macrovisions DRM software to its popular TurboTax software there was a huge outcry in our forums and all over the net. People were outraged that Intuit was inconveniencing them with product activation. The anger only grew when it was disclosed that the latest version of TurboTax also […]