Remember when I said that I shouldn’t install / uninstall Windows so much? And that I should have made a virtual installation instead to test?
Well I will tell you how so you don’t do the same mistakes I did.
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I tend to follow the tech news, and lately laptop sales are dropping and companies are losing money, isn’t that something!
It struck me! Who uses a laptop anymore? When was the last time you used your laptop to do your daily tasks? I am writing this on my phone!
Alternatives
Many people find smartphones and tablets to be more comfortable to use. And the manufactures make devices bigger and better, better than some computers. Check the specs of the latest smartphones and compare it to your computer 😉
What’s wrong with laptops?
Laptops are heavy and consume much more power compared to smartphones. And can do most of the daily tasks laptops (and PCs before it) did like browsing the web and sending / receiving e-mails, even gaming is becoming very popular on smartphones. There are some sites that need a smartphone to register and participate, Instagram for one requires users to sign-up using an app, then use the same app to post and interact. Does that mean you should throw your laptop in the trash? Absolutely not!
When the “smart” ones fail!
Laptops are best suited for business purposes like word processing and web development. Tasks that would be difficult to perform on smartphone or a tablet. In my humble opinion smartphones are a great PC companion. And haven’t matured yet to fully replace it. But if your computer use is for social media and chat it’s best you pick a smartphone.
Do you use your laptop more often? Or are you a smartphone type of person, let me know what you think in the comments section below.
Hey fellas!
Thank god that craze was over, now let me return to what I really love, open source!
LibreOffice’s next milestone is just around the corner, it should be there on Wednesday the 5th of August. but let’s talk about the latest version first!
LibreOffice 4.4.5 is the fifth minor release of the LibreOffice 4.4 family bringing 80 fixes over the previous version.
It’s also replacing 4.3.7 as the stable branch of development (means it’s stable)!
Feel free to download it from this link.
Now that we covered 4.4.5 let’s talk in detail about the much awaited 5.0 milestone.
To make things more clear the document foundation has made a chart highlighting the development milestones of LibreOffice since it took over Apache Open Office in 2011.
Among the features it’s having a 64x version for Linux, Mac, And Windows alongside the 32x version.
And will be Windows 10 compatible (I am running 4.4.3 with no issue on 10 btw).
Are you excited? I know I am and I have been waiting all summer for this release! It’s so good to see an open source project take off with confidence and make global impact!
Will you download it?
Today. After reading the Windows 10 update plans. I tried to put everything in perspective. And I realized something! I was blessed that I got to use and enjoy Linux! Linux is the true definition of freedom. It’s not owned by some company that controls it. It’s a community of people. You and I included!
Before I go any further on why I like Linux better. Let’s take a look at the competition. Shall we?
I’m a simple guy who wanted genuine software. So I bought Windows 8 (yay). And when the Upgrade to 8.1 was out. I updated to it.
It was awful. It’s filled with problems. But what can I do? It’s the latest craze! Even if I wanted Windows 7, I couldn’t get it. I won’t buy an OEM laptop with 7 installed just to relive the past!!
I couldn’t downgrade to Windows 7. Or use Windows XP after they ended the support. And no one would use Vista (at least when they are sober!)
I’m using Windows 8.1 because I had no choice. My back is against the wall.
Everyday I got a blue screen of death telling me to search the internet for one thing or the other! And some of it didn’t make any sense!! (An iPod related error and I don’t even own an iPod)!!!
I was so upset!! The system is Flawed and there is nothing I could do but to wait for the next update. We were told at the time it would be Windows 9.
Which means paying for Microsoft to fix a mistake they made!! Seriously?
Then came the savior, or so we were told. Windows 10. Which is supposed to carry us into the future. Sounds too much like Windows XP to me!
And if you see my last post about how original is Windows 10. You will see what I’m talking about!
Not a single word about Linux yet huh?
When I say that Linux is free. I don’t mean that it doesn’t cost money. I mean it’s absolutely free by all the meaning.
You are free to use, share, edit, sell. Try doing that with a Windows product!!
Use whatever Distro you like. Customize it the way you like. And use it for whatever you like. If you want you can donate. If you don’t want or can’t. Then it’s OK.
You’ve got many interfaces to choose from and hundreds of Distros to choose from. That’s free!!
You can use it in your home. In your school, for your business. Without restrictions. You can even make copies of it and sell it and no one would stop you.
While Microsoft attacked and condemned Linux with childish name calling, referring to it as a cancer. And who can forget the vigorous campaigns that Microsoft lead to destroy OpenOffice’s reputation as an alternativeto Microsoft Office?
Linux is more open minded and excepting. Notice that most users (if not all are Windows / Mac converts). And they are
I’m not going to talk about Mac at all. If you have one. May God help you!
My advice: Take this opportunity and think before Microsoft starts the exodus towards Windows 10. I’m I really free?
Do I have a choice? Can I simply refuse being controlled by Microsoft or Apple?
I hope this article gives you that perspective. Life is too short to spend on one OS or dealing with one company. Explore the world ofopen source. What’s there to lose?
Thanks for reading. Have a nice day 🙂
Please comment below and let me know what’s on your mind 🙂
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