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The Squadcast 07 - Switching to Linux

Posted Jan 2nd 2008 10:15AM by Grant Robertson
Filed under: Video, Features, Linux, Podcasts


This week's Squadcast features an interview with one of our own. Kristin Shoemaker joins Grant and Christina to talk about what it takes to switch to Linux and leave Windows behind, for good.

Also, we take a look at our five favorite Linux applications for people who've recently switched. Direct replacements for a few of those must-have apps on Windows.

More from Download Squad on switching to Linux.
Kristin's series on switching to Linux.
From the archives, Download Squad's "Switcher podcast" with Brad Linder, Alex Hung and Grant Robertson.

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Download Squad Week In Review

Posted Dec 22nd 2007 12:00PM by Grant Robertson
Filed under: Weekend Review

We're getting hammered on eggnog and Twittering our little Christmas hearts out at Download Squad headquarters this weekend. Pour yourself a Hot Toddy, put your presents under our tree, and take another look at some great stories you might have missed while you were busy hunting down the last unsold Wii in the free world this week.

Flipping the Linux Switch : Desktop Environments vs. Window Managers

Our lovable Open Source Librarian Kristin Shoemaker took a deeper look at window managers in Linux this week. KDE? Gnome? What's the difference? Kristin straightens it out for the uninitiated.

The Google Docs Divide

Have you heard of Google Docs? You're in the minority. 73% of Americans have no idea there's a free and simple office suite available for all. Srsly. No fear, Our own freakin' rockstar, Dr. Sue Polinsky, sorts out the gory details of why only the few and the brave are using one of Google's best offerings.

Punk is not dead : Five Predictions for Web Video in 2008

Time Magazine says user generated content is dead. We're not so sure. We've made some pretty bold predictions for the future of web video, and we're sticking by them.

Other stories you might have missed this week:

Announcing the Winners of the Open Web Awards
Bitnami makes installing popular open source packages as easy as pie
NetBSD 4.0 released : Thanks for the Bluetooth!
Junk emails eat 512TB of space per day
Facebook allows you to group your contacts, needed features still missing
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