Why Does Linux Need Marketing?

Posted by: Rea Maor In: Linux and Unix

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, in a fit of umbrage (well, the closest to a fit of umbrage that SJVN gets, anyway) responds to a recent criticism of Linux with the right title: “Why the Linux Desktop will succeed despite itself“, and the wrong post under it. His answer is marketing, marketing, marketing.

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I STILL say Microsoft is DOOMED…

Posted by: Rea Maor In: Microsoft and Windows

A while back, I posted “7 reasons why Microsoft is doomed“. It got lots of attention. Another blogger even devoted a whole post to refuting it. It also got Dugg, and the first commenter in the Digg forum pointed out: “Microsoft tries to be everything to everyone. They are out of their depth, because they [...]


The Storm Botnet: What’s This About?

Posted by: Rea Maor In: Security and Prevention

It’s freaky how the “Storm Botnet” has been reported by the media. It’s as if this was a natural phenomena like an ice age or El Nino. The average home user has no idea of the details and isn’t told what any of it means, only that they should be afraid. So, let’s see if [...]