Microsoft has given yet another reprieve to its seasoned Windows XP operating system. The cut off date for PC makers to obtain licenses for the software was 31 January 2009. But now Microsoft has put in place a scheme that will allow the hardware firms to get hold of XP licences until 30 May 2009.
Source: BBC News 12/22/2008
UbuntuLinux is a better alternative…
Without much fanfare, developers of Ubuntu Linux have delivered the latest version of the open source operating system that scores higher than Windows Vista in performance testing, does a better job than Windows in making wireless connectivity easy and, overall, leaves fewer reasons to stick with Windows than any other previous release of Linux.
Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition, nicknamed “Intrepid Ibex,” provides so much functionality and ease of use, at zero cost of acquisition, that it is really impossible to ignore. For anyone or any business not tied to Microsoft legacy desktop applications, Ubuntu 8.10 may realistically be considered a smarter choice in many scenarios.
I’m currently running UbuntuLinux on a Dell Latitude D810 with great success…the integration of WINE makes running simple applications easy, and I haven’t run MS Office in more than a year. Docx and XLSx files are easily opened and worked with. I can even run my favorite Windows MySQL tool–SQLYog Community Edition for Windows–without problem.
Give it a shot…try Wubi for starters or use this tutorial to dual boot Windows and Ubuntu.
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I installed Ubuntu 8.10 on a second hard drive in my desktop 2 weeks ago and use it everyday. I am still in the process of learning Linux, but I may never buy another Window OS again. We have started installing Open Office on all the new systems in our school and our curriculum director is having Ubuntu installed on her laptop.
I installed Ubuntu 8.10 on a second hard drive in my desktop 2 weeks ago and use it everyday. I am still in the process of learning Linux, but I may never buy another Window OS again. We have started installing Open Office on all the new systems in our school and our curriculum director is having Ubuntu installed on her laptop.
Jim, how big is your school district? Who provides technical support in the District?How did you go about introducing your Curriculum Director to Ubuntu and encouraging him/her to install it on their computer?Thanks,Miguel
Jim, how big is your school district? Who provides technical support in the District?How did you go about introducing your Curriculum Director to Ubuntu and encouraging him/her to install it on their computer?Thanks,Miguel
I am the tech coordinator for the Lower Pioneer Valley Ed Collab. We provide special ed and voc ed for about 500 students. The special ed programs are spread over 5 different towns. We have 1 IT person and me. The curriculum director is just a curious person who tries to keep up with the tech field. I currently share an office with her so we get to chat about ed tech. Thanks for the links to the 2 Ubuntu install web sites. My next step is to insall a dual boot Ubuntu on my laptop.Jim
I am the tech coordinator for the Lower Pioneer Valley Ed Collab. We provide special ed and voc ed for about 500 students. The special ed programs are spread over 5 different towns. We have 1 IT person and me. The curriculum director is just a curious person who tries to keep up with the tech field. I currently share an office with her so we get to chat about ed tech. Thanks for the links to the 2 Ubuntu install web sites. My next step is to insall a dual boot Ubuntu on my laptop.Jim
I have been listening to FLOSS weekly podcast from This Week in Tech. Some of the talk is geeky, but I have had my mind expanded by x10 listening to really smart people doing amazing work in the open source field.
I have been listening to FLOSS weekly podcast from This Week in Tech. Some of the talk is geeky, but I have had my mind expanded by x10 listening to really smart people doing amazing work in the open source field.
Thanks for mentioning FLOSS Weekly in the comment above! We have a lot of fun doing the show, but it’s always nice to know it’s making a difference for people.
Thanks for mentioning FLOSS Weekly in the comment above! We have a lot of fun doing the show, but it’s always nice to know it’s making a difference for people.