Virtual desktops are one of those things that have been around for ages, and they have been an integral part of the Linux operating system for a long time. It wasn't until Apple released Mac OS X Leopard last year that a virtual desktop system, which Apple calls Spaces, shipped with an operating system other than a Linux distribution.
I'm sure many of you already know that Ubuntu is not only available as a free download, but you can also order it on a CD at absolutely no cost. What's the fun in that when you can actually pay to have the CD delivered to your home?
When we recently read news of Google's new Lively service, it kinda threw us for a loop because it just does not sound like something Google would do. Lively is like Google's own Second Life, it's a place to go for a 3D virtual experience. Users Download Lively for free (Windows only at the moment), and then use Firefox or Internet Explorer to exist in their virtual world.
As the web continues to evolve it seems as though more and more of our information is being kept online. This begs the question of whether your data will be available in your time of need.
Several weeks ago we wrote about how Microsoft is serious about improving their brand by hiring a well-known firm, Crispin Porter & Bokusky, to help them find ways to improve the way people view Microsoft. Now we're getting a few more details about what the firm is going to be doing for them.
Google has just taken an extra step to protect Gmail users from eBay and PayPal phishing attempts by implementing technology called DomainKeys. With the technology, email messages sent by phishers attempting to trick unsuspecting people into giving out an eBay or PayPal password are completely blocked.
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Mac only Making one browser look like another has been a trend for ages. More often than not users like the functionality of a browser, but don't exactly like how it looks on the particular operating system.
