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isPermaLink="false">http://computingondemand.com/?p=6174</guid> <description><![CDATA[Look, we all know and realize that Windows is the superior operating system to anything else out there.  With that said, I am going to detail ten reasons why this is the case and offer supporting data.  Some of this may be shocking to you if you are a user of another operating system, but please... don't feel inferior. Windows is the best OS because: The Bugatti Veyron is the fastest, most powerful and most expensive sports car in the world.  Windows is the most expensive PC operating system so it is the fastest too. Windows commercials are the funniest.<a
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isPermaLink="false">http://computingondemand.com/?p=5834</guid> <description><![CDATA[Recently, we featured an article here on C.O.D. that describes the process of installing Ubuntu Netbook Remix on a netbook with a USB thumb drive.  After using it for some time, there just seems to be too many little things missing to make it a viable permanent alternative.  However, you are not out of luck... you have a choice and it doesn't require installing another operating system. For most non-power users, UNR seems like a viable solution for daily computing on a netbook.  However, for users like myself, there just isn't enough flexibility within Unity to allow using it on<a
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isPermaLink="false">http://computingondemand.com/?p=5412</guid> <description><![CDATA[In my household, netbooks fly around like curse words.  I have had more Acer's come through my home office than I would like and for some reason, they either come with Windows XP or Windows 7 Starter; both are worthless in my opinion.  So when my friend asked me help him install Ubuntu on his Aspire One, I obliged.  Remember, netbooks do not come equipped with CDROM/DVD drives and unless you have an external drive or converter, your only option is to use USB. The process of preparing your installation shouldn't take you that long.  There are, however, a few<a
href="http://computingondemand.com/installing-linux-on-a-netbook-from-a-usb-thumbdrive/"> Read More...</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://computingondemand.com/installing-linux-on-a-netbook-from-a-usb-thumbdrive/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Firefox &amp; Zooming</title><link>http://computingondemand.com/firefox-zooming/</link> <comments>http://computingondemand.com/firefox-zooming/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:05:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Joe DiFiglia</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Linux]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows 7]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows Home Server]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows Server]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows Vista]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows XP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Firefox]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://computingondemand.com/?p=4956</guid> <description><![CDATA[I have had an annoying problem that I just realized I had.  Sometimes, when I am quick clicking through websites or testing on this one, I tend to hit some buttons rather quickly.  Sometimes, they close my windows and other times have no effect.  Well, one time, I accidentally zoomed in on this site with Firefox and never realized that I did so. Page Zooming was introduced in Firefox 3 and allows you to increase or decrease the size of web pages within the browser.  For some time now, I have never realized how small the font was on this<a
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isPermaLink="false">http://computingondemand.com/?p=3759</guid> <description><![CDATA[On my daily rounds, I pick up all kinds of good lil' tidbits for article ideas.  Most of them are relating to Windows flaws or Anti Apple articles, but none of them really cut the mustard.  However, today I am going to pound my fist against the wall at those of US that thought we had less to worry about.  Yeah, we are Linux advocates, and we overlook security sometimes. Today I was introduced to a statement by UnrealIRCd detailing a trojan packaged with their IRCd (Internet Relay Chat deamon) for Linux.  This obviously represents one FATAL flaw with the<a
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