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Windows Vista Failure: Pay Extra $50 To Get Aging Windows XP

by Vivek Gite on June 18, 2008 · 2 comments

Want XP on a new Dell? You’ll pay up to $50 extra for the aging OS – Vostro line gets surcharges; Latitude, OptiPlex, Precision get no-cost downgrades.

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Developers Deliberately Avoiding Vista for Mac OS and Linux

by Vivek Gite on May 18, 2008 · 2 comments

Programmers deliberately avoiding association with Vista, and habitually keeping away from Vista for Mac OS and Linux.

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Mega List of low Cost ( Cheap ) Linux / Windows Ultraportables PCs

by Vivek Gite on April 27, 2008 · 0 comments

Check out this awesome post about all tiny low cost devices powered by Linux and Windows.

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How To Install Ubuntu Linux Under Windows Vista / XP With Wubi

by Vivek Gite on April 26, 2008 · 22 comments

You can install latest Ubuntu Linux 8.04 under Windows Vista / XP without creating a new parition with a new tool called Wubi. It is a Ubuntu installer for Windows users that will bring you into the Linux world with a single click.

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Increase Your Productivity with Various Linux Desktop Apps

by Vivek Gite on April 1, 2008 · 0 comments

This blog post covers many applications which can be used to increase your productivity without spending a single penny. From the article: Sure, Apple’s built its reputation on being the hipster brand of choice, but one of the nice things about Linux is the ability to customize virtually any aspect of the operating system to [...]

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If you can’t sell Windows Vista, give it away…

by Vivek Gite on December 12, 2007 · 1 comment

Microsoft is giving away copies of Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit or 64-bit DVD), Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007, Microsoft Money Plus Premium, Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium 2008 etc. All you have to do is fill out a few surveys and allow Microsoft to monitor all your activities. According to Microsoft: If you agree to join [...]

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Download of the day: Vixta Linux distribution with Windows Vista Look and Feel

by Vivek Gite on October 8, 2007 · 4 comments

Vixta.org is a Fedora-based Linux distribution designed to be user-friendly and eye-catching, similar in look and feel to Windows Vista. Trying to spread Linux to the “masses”, not just sysadmins. It is vista look-a-like Linux Os. If you like Vista user interface, this distro is for you. Vixta Linux distribution Goals 1. Absolutely free 2. [...]

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