I only have two more computers to look at. One is a dual-boot system that has Windows and a two-year old version of Ubuntu on it. The Windows install seems to have some virus on it. I will see if I can remove the virus without having to wipe out the O/S, but I am doubtful about that. I will also update the Linux portion to Ubuntu 9.04.
The second machine is dead. The power supply is suspected and I may be able to fix it. I will then backup all the data files onto my 320GB USB drive, then will install Ubuntu 9.04 on the machine.
This will be my last post until next week. I hope everyone has a good Christmas.
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Free/Open Source Software
- 10 points on the mandatory use of open standards in Hungary
- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: How we get there
- O’Reilly seeks proposals for July open source conference
- New Decade Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of Tarballs
- digiKam 1.0.0 – good Photoshop alternative for Linux
- Red Hat Grows by Taking Windows, UNIX Share
- Choosing Your Desktop Linux Distro Wisely
- The Creators Of VLC Are Going To Release A Video Editor
- How To Easily Share Your Wireless Connection in Ubuntu 9.10
“It’s Mine, and You Have to Pay (and Pay and Pay) For It”
- Patent Office Releases New Temporary Post-Bilski Test For Software Patents
- The Need for H.R. 4364
- IsoHunt Loses Big; Court Says: You Induce, You Lose
- Connected Nation Wins Huge Chunk Of Taxpayer Money
- As Going Gets Tough, Nokia Brings Out Legal Guns
- E-Book Piracy: The Publishing Industry’s Next Epic Saga?
- Hulu, Warner Music Sign Deal for Music Content
- The BBC’s digital rights plans will wreak havoc on open source software
- US Patent Office tightens the screws on software patents
Local and Other News
- Microsoft Issues Word Patch to Sidestep Court Ruling
- Washington Post Reporters Believes Bogus Police Report Over Own Editorial Aide Eye Witness And Photographic & Video Evidence
- Parents capture Facebook predator
- Russian hackers rob US banks
- Vintage Kids’ Books: Look Quick
- Geek Squad Wouldn’t Honor My Netbook’s Protection Plan