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blogs.computerworld.com - 10/21/2009
IBM & Canonical to launch Ubuntu desktop for business
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The companies say that this new business Linux desktop will offer a 50% savings over Windows 7 while running on existing hardware. read more
[Phoronix] Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Performance
phoronix.com - 10/23/2009
[Phoronix] Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Performance
— phoronix.com — There is just one week left until Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" will be released, but is it... worth the upgrade if you are running a netbook? From our testing of the development releases, it is most certainly worth the upgrade, especially when compared to ... (more) [Phoronix] Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Performance

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[Phoronix] Running Ubuntu 9.10 With Older PC Hardware
phoronix.com - 10/29/2009
[Phoronix] Running Ubuntu 9.10 With Older PC Hardware
— phoronix.com — Last week we looked at the Ubuntu 9.10 netbook performance with two Atom-powered netbooks comparing the Karmic... Koala numbers against that of Ubuntu 9.04. For the most part, Ubuntu 9.10 offered better performance over its predecessor, but there were a ... (more) [Phoronix] Running Ubuntu 9.10 With Older PC Hardware

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blogs.computerworld.com - 10/16/2009
Five ways the Linux desktop shoots itself in the foot
— blogs.computerworld.com — I don't just write about the Linux desktop; I use it every day. At my desk, I... tend to use MEPIS and Mint , while on the road, it's Ubuntu on my Dell netbook and openSUSE on my Lenovo ThinkPad. I do this because they work well and they're as safe as a ... (more) Five ways the Linux desktop shoots itself in the foot

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Maximum PC:  Ubuntu and IBM Join Forces against Windows 7

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Ubuntu and IBM Join Forces against Windows 7
Maximum PC — ... The cloud- and Ubuntu-based software package, which is part of IBM’s Smart Work Initiative, will soon be debuting in the States. The Ubuntu-based desktop package includes IBM’s free Lotus Symphony productivity suite and Lotus Notes, which is a business email and collaboration solution. ...

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