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Back in October '08, I wrote "5 Things I Wish Linux Had" but never realized that it would inspire the heated debate (Read the comments) that it did. I also didn't realize that it would inspire an actual operating system. One of my readers commented briefly that he would take on the project. With the inspired words, "Alright then. I'll make you one," amongst the fray of negativity, a new distro was born: Xenon.

Is Apple finally feeling enough pressure to do some guerilla marketing?

Want a cool-er ebook reader? How about one that's $50-$110 less than its competitors?

Step aside Apple and AMD, there's a new Sherriff in town: Lintel.

What's better than helping to fund Linux kernel development? Getting additional benefits, that's what.

Using Linux to "lean" your environment? Tell me how.

Still using Microsoft Office 97 because you can't justify an upgrade? Check out the free alternatives to that and other commercial software.

Where have all the Linux cowboys gone?

Discover the Kickfire appliance--if this isn't the ultimate Linux device, one might not exist.

InterOp 2009 Las Vegas: Good Bet or Lost Cause? InterOp 2009 is a success by anyone's measure but it's been a mixed bag for me so far. Internet access on the show floor is almost non-existent. For a major tech show like this, it's absolutely ridiculous. You'd think that Internet access would be a standard feature of any technical show--especially for perhaps the largest one of the year in North America.

On the hunt for Linux in Las Vegas. InterOp has it all but will it have Linux?

Are you having difficulty finding ways to 'go green'? Here are some simple tips to get you started.

Is a certification required to get a job?

As Cloud Computing hits the mainstream, people are wondering: How mobile are my VMs?

Question: Hyper-V, VMware, Citrix — do any of them have it right? Answer: Only if you could combine all three into a single product.

How much is that sweet little Netbook you're dying to buy? $60? $100? Think again.

How about a cool new Linux desktop? Yeah? But this one really works.

Is there a cure for the virus looming on your factory default Netbook? Linux is the jagged little pill for it.

Touted as a Cloud OS, vSphere enters the cloud computing fray with a bang.

A salesperson walks into your office today and tells you that you have to buy a new, pre-built, expensive desk for every one of your employees. You have to buy a new desk today and replace it every three to five years. Additionally, there are no options for the desk and you may not alter it in any way — one desk is all we make and you have to buy it from us. You see, you don't really own the desk; you're simply purchasing a license to use the desk. Chairs are sold separately and we have the corner on the market for chairs that are 100 percent compatible with the desk. The chairs are also very expensive. Does that sound like a scenario in which you wish to participate? Preposterous, you say? Is it? Now, what if I told you that you do have a choice of desks?