Microsoft Is Playing A Dangerous Game…One Which Linux Could Lose
You know, I have posted here a few times as a Linux Advocate, hoping to show you a better way to operate your computer. Sometimes I have poked well-meaning fun at you in doing so. This time, there is nothing funny about it.

Good Morning Windows Users...This Is Your Wake-Up Call
Now if you have been paying the slightest bit of attention, you already know that there are some "issues" with Microsoft Windows. There are issues with the likes of viruses, trojans, spyware, adware and keyloggers...all thrown at you by the bad guys.

Top 10 Must Have Features in O/R Mapping Tools
In this article, I will try to educate you about the various important features that a good O/R mapping tool would provide you and how it can be beneficial to you. I am not discussing any particular O/R mapping tool but rather all tools in general.

Adware: How to Beat the Sneakiest Software
Promoters of adware, software that shows advertising on a user's computer, use some cunning tricks to get you to install their software on your machine. Here's what to look out for.

From The Beginning - An Honest Look At Linux
Recently, an article appeared on CoolTechZone.com entitled: “Is It Wrong To Love Microsoft?” While we will give the author full credit for enthusiasm and loyalty to The Microsoft Corporation, his writing was more an emotional statement than a learning tool.

Someone Needs our Help
Someone needs our help and I'm asking you to cross the line to help. It’s not often I meddle in the affairs of others. I have a group of friends by which I am known, My LUG, Church, and aside from that…you wouldn’t know me from the next guy.

The Sky IS Falling...And It's Partially Your Fault
I am not an antagonistic person, nor am I purposely talking down to anyone who may read this. I simply want to make a point in a direct and unambiguous way.

Sheep to be Sheared
My best friend makes a fortune providing you a service...and I do mean a fortune. He is 36, owns his own home...paid for mind you, and has more "big-boy toys" than I could ever hope to collect.

Users Blamed for Virus Proliferation
Blame for the recent proliferation of Windows viruses has been attributed to the indiscipline of computer users, but high-profile voices are at last speaking up in our defense.

Installing Linux: Upgrading
So, now that you've got your Kanotix system installed onto your hard drive, let's take the next steps and get a few administration-type tasks out of the way.

Installing Linux: Kanotix
As mentioned in Part I of this series, this episode will deal with the installation of Kanotix on to your PC's hard drive.

Installing Linux: The warm up
This is the first installment in a series that will take you through the Linux desktop environment from the beginning.

The Gap Between Computer Jargons
Somewhere between the twin evils of jargonising and patronising lies a promised land where ordinary users care what you tell them because at last they understand you.

Keeping Windows Secure
We have devised this important list of steps for Internet users in an attempt at keeping unwanted elements off of your computer.

Free Software Alternatives
Why spend money on software when there are alternatives for almost every single category of applications?

Free Email Services
Not too long ago it was the .com era, any website on the internet was the new big thing in the new economy. Things were all good, money was pouring in, advertising was paying off all the website owners very well and there were quite a few young millionaires out there.

Internet Explorer: Internet Exploited?
Internet Explorer is used among over 90% of Internet users everyday, whether it be for looking at sites, doing their online banking or reading articles, but what you might not see is what can get you.

Email Backup
This article will explain how one can create an Outlook Express Backup copy ( as Outlook Express lacks a backup function ).

Microsoft Office: Troubled times ahead?
One of the most popular office software, Microsoft Office, has been the standard for companies to do their work on. Whether it is spreadsheets, documents or even presentations, MS Office was the only tool that was widely accepted.

Virus Prevention
This article is going to discuss the easiest ways that you can protect your PC with some easy to follow tips and whatnots to make sure your computer is not infected by viruses.

Mobile Storage Solutions
Carrying your important documents is not such a big feat anymore. Within the last 2 years, mobile storage solutions have increasing became popular and moving documents from one place to another has become so much easier.

Compression Software
Welcome to another installment, it has been a while since we've done this but in this issue, we are comparing compression programs.

USB vs Firewire
USB 2 is the next generation of the Universal Serial Bus, which the first USB products trickled out back in the Pentium days.

Printer Buying Guide
When looking to buy a new printer, there are many things to check out. This guide will tell you what to look for.

PC and Internet Security
This guide will inform people about the neccessities of Personal Computer security. The risks of not having one of the following products could leave your computer open to attacks and loss of data.

Computer Safety
Avoiding computer viruses or threats on the internet is nearly impossible. There is some sort of threat whether you'd be using your internet to respond to email or do such things as downloading files and talking on IRC.

Computer Buying Guide
Now is the perfect time to buy a computer since all the specials and great offers appear since the kids are going back to school.

Freedomnet
The net is growing and people with slow connections such as dialup hate wasting their time waiting for banners to load and thus makes your waiting time increase for no reason.

Too much RAM
RAM prices have dropped considerably within the past few months. At one point 128mb of PC133 RAM costed over $100us when there was a shortage, now with the high demand of RAM, prices have dropped well under $0.50 a mb.

Microsoft as a Monopoly
The information market is not the same as the market for wheat or steel. Traditional economic theory assumes that, in a competitive market, different producers will be producing almost identical commodities.