myths

Mac Os X: Vulnerable to new Trojans

Topix - Mac osx  Mon, 11/24/2008 - 18:24

One of the great myths about Mac OS X is that it's invulnerable to malware. But two pieces of malware making the rounds show that certainly isn't the case.


 

Linux software installation myths

Topix - Linux  Tue, 11/11/2008 - 10:33

November 11, 2008 - 33 minutes ago Share Comments In a recent story about Microsoft running scared of Linux, I got a lot of mail saying things like, "when installing programs becomes as easy as Windows then ...


 

Linux Software Installation Myths

Linux Today  Mon, 11/10/2008 - 14:33

Cyber Cynic: ""...when installing programs becomes as easy as Windows then Microsoft will be in trouble...." Ah, hello, it's actually easier to install software in Linux than it is in Windows.


 

Linux software installation myths

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Mon, 11/10/2008 - 11:29

For some reason people seem to think installing Linux software is hard. Ah, hello, it's actually easier to install software in Linux than it is in Windows.


 

Windows GUI vs. Linux Command Line Myths

Topix - Linux  Sun, 11/09/2008 - 03:52

Windows GUI vs. Linux Command Line Myths >> 1.0 Scale of 1 to 10 Read: 0 Propped: 1 Prop it Undoubtedly you've heard the old clich that Windows is easier to maintain because it has GUI tools for everything ...


 

Windows GUI vs. Linux Command Line Myths

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Sat, 11/08/2008 - 12:52

Undoubtedly you've heard the old cliché that Windows is easier to maintain because it has GUI tools for everything while Linux requires commands lines and a terminal.

Any experienced Windows administrator knows the point-and-click GUI tools don't cover everything. Likewise any experienced Linux administrator knows there are many GUI tools for Linux


 

Windows GUI vs. Linux Command Line Myths

Linux Today  Sat, 11/08/2008 - 10:02

Stubborn Tech Problem Solving: "Likewise any experienced Linux administrator knows there are many GUI tools for Linux configuration but terminal shells are available on ANY system regardless of how big or small and the ability to script any action in a platform-neutral way is too useful to give up."


 

RE: Hurdle 10

Topix - Linux  Wed, 10/22/2008 - 22:24

"Unlike the myths that are behind the prevention of Linux adoption, this piece will closely examine the indisputable obstacles and what will have to be done to overcome each of them.


 

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Topix - Linux  Sat, 10/11/2008 - 16:02

Myths of Linux - The Public Can't Cope with Linux >> Posted By schestowitz 13 hours, 36 minutes ago in Science & Technology 1.0 Scale of 1 to 10 Read: 16 Propped: 3 Prop it One criticism of Linux is that ...


 

Myths of Linux - The Public Can't Cope with Linux

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Thu, 10/09/2008 - 11:39

One criticism of Linux is that ordinary people are, on the whole, too ignorant about technology to use anything except Windows. This is just wrong