Operating Systems
Run old applications in Windows 7 using Windows XP mode!
Windows XP Mode is a new virtualization feature to be available to Windows 7 users running the Ultimate, Professional or Enterprise versions of the operating system. This is basically a revamped version of Microsoft Virtual PC and a pre-configure Windows XP virtual machine.
The beauty of this set up is that you can have your XP [...]
I’m Quite Impressed With Windows 7
I’ve been running Windows 7 RC (Build 7100) for a few weeks now and I must say that I am quite impressed. I had more problems with Vista (RTM) in the first two days after installation that I’ve had in the whole three weeks I’ve had 7 installed.
I’m running it on my desktop computer which [...]
Making The Transition From eDirectory to Active Directory
For the greater part of the past 5 years I’ve worked mostly with Novell’s eDirectory and related services. I thought it was a great combination but I’m starting to realize how much better Active Directory is.
Now, as I get settled into my new position at my new company I’ve started to realize how much I [...]
An Interview With Mensys About eComStation
I’ve recently had the chance to ask Joachim Benjamins of Mensys about the state of eComStation, their involvement with the product and where it fits in this mordern world of Linux and Windows operating systems. Here is the interview in full. Enjoy.
1. TheNerd: What is Mensys and how are you involved?
Joachim: Mensys started out as [...]
Rocket Dock Rocks!
In my trek for a MAC OS X style dock for my Ubuntu PC, the other day, I happened upon a neat little app called Rocket Dock. This app is actually for Windows but I decided to try it out anyway (I’ve yet to find one for Ubuntu that I like).
I was pleasantly surprised. It [...]
10 Questions With Stefan Berka of Operating-System.org
Stefan Berka is the owner/operator of operating-system.org. The goal of his site is to document and share as much information about operating systems as possible. I’ve recently had the chance to ask him a few questions and here they are with the answers. Enjoy!
Q. Who are you and what do you do?
A. My name is [...]
eComStation 2.0 RC4 Promotional Video
So I was bored the other night and decided to get my copy of eComStation RC4 up and running and make a short screencast. I also added some music to make the viewing a little more pleasant. The list time I created a video of eComStation it ended up on the official eComStation website. I’ll [...]
I need a new challenge
For those of you who know me, you know that I am not one to put up with bullshit or red tape for very long. You would also know that I am the kind of person who is always testing out new things and that I have a constant thirst for knowledge.
For the past four [...]
eCSWare - Software for eComStation - Launched Today
I sent this announcement to a bunch of eComStation related site and hopefully it gets picked up here and there.
Hello eComStation World! I would like to let you all know that today I have launched a new eComStation software website known as eCSWare.org. This site is a place where members will be able [...]
Trying out openSUSE 11
Over the next few days I am going to be testing out openSUSE 11 (the latest version).
What I’ve liked about openSUSE, in the past, is that it’s been a good preview of what will be included in Novell’s SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop and Server releases. I have taken some Novell training courses on SUSE 10.1 [...]
