Opinions

.comment: Help Comes From Unexpected Places
It should have been simple: throw a new graphics card in a Linux system and be dazzled by the shiny new images. But, as Dennis E. Powell relates, nothing is ever quite so simple--and the end result was a journey that taught him more both about Linux and the vast number of helpful Linux users than he thought possible.
Wednesday, August 9, 2000 08:49:21 AM EST

Reports

Students Score Big Opportunities For Learning Using Linux
In a practical sense, it is rather hard to ask users to just quit using the technology they're used to cold turkey. Rather than abandoning their use of Windows altogether in favor of Linux and Open Source, one Florida school is opting for a slower, more balanced approach as they move towards Open Source and Free Software. And, as Rob Reilly reports, the results are already pretty dramatic.
Friday, July 12, 2002 11:08:18 AM EST

Reviews

Pixel Image Editor Gives Graphics Goodness
Pixel is a multi-award-winning, multi-platform image editor aimed at the Adobe Photoshop market. Dee-Ann LeBlanc takes this shareware app for Linux on a test drive to see how it compares to Photoshop and The GIMP.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 11:34:44 AM EST

Loving the Linspire Desktop
Linux--a word that normally causes migraines for non-techies--is a whole lot easier to swallow as a desktop operating system. We take a look at Linspire to see what it offers small business owners who might not think they have the tech-savvy to put Linux in their shop.
Monday, August 30, 2004 02:49:46 PM EST