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Hey this is my Blog a simple guy from New Delhi who is FOSS maniac loves to use Free and Open Source software and tell everyone about them in short a FOSS Evangelist!!
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Linux Spreading !!
People are slowly realising that Linux is out there. They might not be installing it en masse but they are aware of it. Ten years ago if you asked someone on the street what is Linux most people would not have a clue. However, today this does not seem to be the case anymore. People know that Linux is an operating system. They might not be well informed about it or know where to get it but it is in their vocabulary. This is definitely a good thing. Slowly Linux is getting into people's consciousness even without the huge marketing of large corporations such as Microsoft and Apple computers. There is much more debate going on about Linux. Many forums, Blogs and websites dedicated to the subject. More people are trying Linux out on their systems and the good news is a lot of people are sticking with it. They are realizing that it is a very good operating system with tons of applications. The year 2010 might not be the year of the Linux desktop but as I wrote in my previous article it doesn't matter at all. The spread of Linux will not come in one year but it will be a gradual transition. Each year few more people install it and stick with it. Then they tell their friends and so on. Right now Linux is about 2% of the desktop computer market and is definitely on the increase. It is an emerging market and is changing the computer industry. Open Source has a lot of potential and is a revolution in itself. This Linux thing is getting out of hand. People are actually realising that it is a great alternative to Windows and Mac OS. They are installing Linux and sticking with it. The future for Linux looks very bright and promising. Original Post by Tuxxie on http://bit.ly/1w2t18
Friday, October 2, 2009
What is Mozilla Firefox and why use it ppl ??
Download it on: http://getfirefox.com
Spread Firefox on: http://spreadfirefox.com
Mozilla Firefox is Free and Open Source web browser which is developed by a community of developers, enthusiasts and other people who love FOSS. Its good because of several reasons:
1. Security
2. Performance
3. Customizable
4. Free and Open Source
These reasons are more than enough to use Firefox in place of IE atleast. The only reason that IE is no.1 is dat it coms in the box with M$ windows and most of the people don't know about anything else available, others don't want to change their browser as they are used to it but here are some reasons which will definitely make you migrate from IE:
1. IE is proprietary what this means is it is not free so with every update you have to pay for it this is really bad.
2. If u use IE you must have gone through those pop-ups which is ridiculous.
3. Its complex and boring.
4. NO ADD-ONS on Firefox: Power of Add-ons: there are Add-ons which are basically extension which add functionality to firefox there is an Add-on for almost anything so you can just make things simpler and easy with them like:
a. Firebug : an addon to check your html syntax which helps u find bug easily and correct them fast and there are more features too.
b. Echofon : an addon for Twitter checks for updates from twitter account and lets us tweet from the browser window only.
c. Facebook Toolbar: yeah a toolbar for no.1 Social Networking site you can manage your profile easily from this toolbar it's awsm.
d. Gmail Manager: checks for mails helps you manage your Gmail account easily.
e. FEBE and CLEO: to back up our data and to pack all our addons in single file in single click.
f. Aviary: for taking screenshots
g. FireFTP: for FTP
h. Personas : to give ur firefox a new look and feel.
i. Skip Screen: for bypassing the waiting on sites like Rapidshare etc.
j. Video Downloader: This is gr8 download ne video from almost any video site easily.
k. Gtalk Sidebar: this is an awsm add-on which lets u b onln simply from browser window..................
l.YOONO: This is d daddy of all social networking add-ons just dwld this it will help you manage Facebook,Twitter, Gtalk, Yahoo , FriendFeed and other 2 sites also WoW!!
m. Fastest Fox: this is again a gr8 1 which automatically loads next page and makes the fastest firefox faster.
and many more.................................................
Are'nt these reasons enough for us to migrate from IE which really sucks it is slow like hell i don't like it at all.
People ask me why am i promoting Firefox ??
There are several reasons for that too:
Coz i know it's gud atleast better than IE in evry aspect it's the best for me and for millions of people who have made it the Browser No.2 in the world and so i think i shud tell this to others too my friends my fellows students evr1 yes if possible evr1 who uses web.
It's FOSS so i want to be a part of this gr8 movement according to me the easiest possible way to promote and tell people abt Free and Open Source software is by telling them about Firefox because it is a Web browser and we all know how popular the Web is.
I want this change to come in lives of all of us so that we can get our Freedom the freedom to choose the freedom to surf and the free to do evrything dat doesn't harm ne1 else so here i m following the phrase "BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD" and really i want to see Firefox on the top coz it really deserves to b there and we deserve our Freedom so Mr. M$ better pack up ur bags coz d change z coming. People don't hesitate tell it to others too evr1 about FOSS and Firefox it's best it is a software by the ppl, for the people use it to feel the difference.
AND KINDLY DON'T ASK SUCH QUESTIONS:
ARE YOU GETTING MONETARY BENEFITS FROM Mozilla ??
See evrything in life is not done for money it's a FOSS so the question doesn't arise of getting any money from them it's just my love for FOSS and Mozilla that makes me promote it to this extent nothing else.
In the end i want to tell ppl kindly don't hesitate if u have any doubts about FOSS or Firefox i m alwz there to help in evry posibl way i could so ask me spread the word.
Students Use Open Office
It is hilarious to be in a computer store when students are going back to school. College and University students think that they need the latest Macbook pro and that they have to purchase all this additional software. Most of the students do not need the latest and the most powerfull computers. They never use them to their full potential and they spend tons of money that they usually do not have. The back to school season is about hype and buying into certain brands. Mac computers are expensive and spending all this money seems to be ridiculous. Especially today when school tuition and books are so expensive. However, there are tons of alternatives for students to save money for themselves. You can look into buying a PC which is several hundreds of dollars cheaper and will do the same thing as a Mac. Another big business during back to school season is software. You probably noticed that when you go to a store to purchase a computer every sales person is pushing on you additional products. Most of this is software or extra warranty. However, the most important software for students is an office suite. Microsoft Office is overpriced but you can choose Openoffice which is a great alternative and is completely free. It is not a trick or a free 60 day trial that will expire on you. Anyone can download it and use it on their computer. Most of the functionality of Openoffice are more than any student will ever need. Openoffice is also compatible with Microsoft Office formats. This free office suite works on Linux, Windows and Mac OS. You can save a lot of money by choosing free software instead of expensive applications that are being pushed on you by sales people. The whole point of College or University is to make you think outside of the box and to see things differently. Do not be pressured by the marketing of large corporations that tell you that you need an expensive laptop, software and additional warranties. Try to look for alternatives such as openoffice and save your money for things that really matter. Visit the Openoffice website to learn more or to download their office suite. Original Post By Tuxxie on http://www.idreamoflinux.com/2009/10/students-you-dont-need-microsoft-office.html
You can Download it from: http://openoffice.org
You can Download it from: http://openoffice.org
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