IT Toolbox has a great little summary of the experiences of Mike Kavis, a guy who's been living Microsoft free in an all Microsoft shop - at work! It all started from an "eat your own dog food" challenge (something i did with my wife which finally precipitated the switch to Linux on her part). Check out his other articles in the series:
CSO Magazine recently released a bunch of really useful security resources. Check them out:
CSO Online has a great little article about why you shouldn't trust web mail. Check it out and have a good long think about what they say!
Linux Journal has an interesting article about how to set up Linux for your grannie. There are some great ideas to consider there.
Michael Reed has a good piece on his experiences in moving his mother from a Windows-based PC to Ubuntu Linux. The result? Amazingly successful, although it did take some tweaking on his part.
CNet has a great article highlighting Free Software alternatives to various popular proprietary products. Good reading, balanced coverage of strengths and weaknesses.
ISC has an interesting diary entry about how to respond when people suggest that their computer is not of interest to crackers (often misnamed "hackers").
Adaptec has a really nice summary of the advantages and disadvantages of different RAID levels. Check it out!
"Spaf" recently posted a useful summary of the advantages and disadvantages of homogeneity and heterogeneity in computer networks (and, not surprisingly, concluded that the balance weighs toward heterogeneity).
"Totally bogus dude" gets my points for insight on why the GPLv3 is not going down well in some circles. My take: it's a very deliberate effort by the FSF to tip the balance of copyright law from the copyright holder towards the user. (Obviously this balance can only be affected to the extent that the GPLv3 applies to a work.)
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