Download Windows 7 RC2 Free Before Time Expires
One thing many users do not like about Microsoft products is they’re never free. Windows 7 is one of those. Having said that, you should download the free Windows 7 RC2 (?) while expiration date is not yet here. Yes, we just did take advantage of the downloadable Windows 7 Release Candidate while it lasts.
PCLinuxOS: The Linux Distro With a Look and Feel of Windows
We are currently downloading the PCLinuxOS 2009.1 release and from the looks of it, this Linux distro is looking more and more like Windows. We are not sure how will this Linux distro compare with Linux Ubuntu 9.04 (the latest release of Ubuntu). We love Linux but we cannot live without Windows (sigh). Most of our important programs are Windows-based. Even the games we play run exclusively under Windows. And this is the problem why cannot fully migrate Linux. Our hard drives are always Dual OS and partitioning is sometimes a problem.
How to Upgrade from Linux Ubuntu 8.10 to 9.04 Release
After posting our initial write-up about Linux Ubuntu 9.04, we know many will be asking how to upgrade from the current stable release 8.10 to version 9.04. We have found this one on the Ubuntu website but we would like to share it with everyone reading this article. The steps are simple and you should not encounter any problems during the upgrade process if you will follow the instructions to the letter (which is highly recommended). Read more
Linux Ubuntu 9.04 Release is Underway
Linux Ubuntu’s latest stable release is Ubuntu 8.10 and we’ve been using this since its first day of release. Now, Linux Ubuntu get an update and its version 9.04 is about to be seen a few days from now. Linux Ubuntu 9.04 features have not been revealed yet but we assume it addresses some bugs in the 8.10 release. There is no perfect software and we expect no Linux distro to be perfect as well. But we love Linux and we will keep on supporting the opensource community in any way we can.
Linux Mint 6 Felicia XFCE CE RC1: New Linux Release
Linux Mint 6 Felicia: I haven’t fully tested yet Linux Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition and I almost forgot about Linux Mint 6 (which was emailed by a friend two months ago). Now, here comes the latest udpate to Linux Mint 6 also known as “Felicia” XFCE CE RC1. I have once looked into the features and specs of Linux Mint 5 (Elyssa) and that Linux distro simply rocks. It was fast-loading and has lots of cool green wallpapers and themes. Green is relaxing to the eyes, FYI.
Windows 7 Beta Download Links Available But Hesitant to Download
I have blogged a few days ago about the free Windows 7 Beta download. Windows 7 Beta is the latest operating system released by Microsoft. Windows 7 Beta download links are already available but I am hesitant to download the OS. First off, it’s still a Beta version, meaning a version mainly for testing purposes. Windows 7 Beta download was made free by Microsoft so that the public can participate in testing the product.
Having said that, I have this weird feeling that the free Windows 7 Beta download has a catch. Will the OS run for an unlimited amount of time (no expiration)? Is it worth testing Windows 7 Beta if my computer already contains valuable data? Of course I can always backup my files onto a blank DVDR but the point is I cannot sacrifice testing Windows 7 Beta using my computers especially my main unit. All my computers at home are loaded with softwares and files, not to mentioned being heavily used everyday.
I’m not sure yet about the reliability of Windows 7 Beta. Download might take a long time (that’s almost certain because of the number of excited testers). Also, bugs in Windows 7 Beta will most likely be discovered after a few days and by that time I will have lost valuable data. I fear that if Windows 7 Beta screws up, I will spend more time restoring backup files and reinstalling my softwares than actually enjoying it. If you have a spare computer and time, head on to Windows 7 Beta download links and test the OS. As for me, I’d wait the experts’ opinions on this matter. I could say that I’m not yet ready to give up my working copy of Windows Vista. Even if I have a spare hard disk partition to test drive Windows 7 Beta, at the back of my head, I am not willing to spend my time on this task. Download and installation alone could be painfully time-consuming.
Windows 7 Beta Download: Free Download Now Available
Microsoft is offering the Windows 7 Beta download for free. Yes, free download of Windows 7 Beta. You heard it right. It’s official. Microsoft, for the first time in my recollection, is allowing free download of Windows 7 Beta. Not quite the style of Microsoft in the past, huh? Microsoft also claims that Windows 7 Beta is faster and more secure than its predecessors. According to their website, Windows 7 Beta “is the next version of the Windows Client operating system. Designed based on your feedback, it will make everyday tasks faster and easier, make your PC work the way you want it to, and make new things possible.”
Download Windows 7 Beta Free
I am not really sure if this is just a publicity stunt but I’m willing to download Windows 7 Beta for free. I will update this article when I have tested this OS. Previously, I have published my opinion on the release of Windows 7 Beta in this article “Windows 7 Release: Just a Windows Vista Upgrade or a Separate Windows OS?“. I have also published some Windows 7 screenshots for Windows users’ info on this new OS. The screenshots are great but an operating system is not judged solely by its screenshots but by performance and features.
Windows 7 or Linux Ubuntu 8.10: Which is Faster After Windows 7 Tested Slow?
Windows 7 was recently tested and it was found out that Windows 7 is not that fast (contrary to Microsoft’s hope that it will be faster than Windows Vista). This result was based on benchmark tests conducted by several beta testers of Windows 7. This begs the question “Which is faster between Windows 7 and Linux Ubuntu 8.10?” I even questioned in my article if Windows 7 is just an upgraded Windows Vista and testers confirmed that it actually was after testing.
On the other hand, Linux Ubuntu 8.10 is the latest Linux distro which I have tested myself and I really find the new Linux Ubuntu 8.10 very fast using my Lenovo G410 laptop. Windows 7 has yet to be tested by this author. Since the Windows 7 released by Microsoft for testing is still in the Beta stage, I might as well wait for the version up for public release in mid-2009 (Windows 7′s release date). For now, I will stick with Windows Vista and Linux Ubuntu 8.10 as my operating systems for my notebook.
I only hope that Microsoft can still come up with solutions to perceived speed problems and the Vista “look and feel” of Windows 7 before the release date. With Microsoft’s resources, I’m sure they’ll find ways to address the weaknesses of Windows 7 Beta. 
Windows 7 Screenshots: A Way to Convince More Users to Use Windows 7?
Microsoft recently released some screenshots of Windows 7 which is an advertisement of course. Is Microsoft really expecting more users to use Windows 7 after Windows Vista failed tremendously in sales and overall performance? Maybe they shold just give away Windows for free just like Windows Azure (a free Windows operating system). Wow! Windows 7 as a free OS? Now, that is a joke! Microsoft has not been known in any community as a company that will give away something but will not take anything in return. I’m not against the company. I just love the Opensource community very much that my support and sympathy goes out to Linux (like Linux Ubuntu and Linux Mint) and other opensource softwares. Go, Opensource!
Windows Azure: Microsoft’s New Free Windows OS?
Is Microsoft going nuts by releasing a free Windows OS called Windows Azure? I was talking to some computer guys like myself last night and we were amazed with this news. MICROSOFT GIVING AWAY AN OS FOR FREE? Are they kidding? A free Windows OS from one of the world’s most controversial companies? We first thought this was a joke but it’s true. Windows Azure is Microsoft’s new free Windows OS but… for a limited time only. It will only be made available to developers for now so that the Microsoft team can still improve the Windows Azure before its release to the market/public in 2009 (hopefully). It could be released to the public before Windows 7.