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I have been an editor at TechRepublic since 2002. My background is in technical writing, editing, and research.- more about Selena Frye »
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- CNN Top 10 e-mail leading users to malware
- Attention news junkies: The Belgian MX virus and spam blog is reporting that today's CNN Top 10 e-mail links are sending unwitting users to sites hosting malware. by Selena Frye
- Tags: Malware, CNN, E-mail, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Online Communications, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-08-05
- Video: 'Your Linux is ready'
- Here's a countdown of Linux hits for the week, plus one Novell-produced video, spoofing the Mac-PC ads. Do you suppose anyone will ever make one of these ads or parodies that doesn't make the "winner" completely smarmy and annoying? by Selena Frye
- Tags: Video, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-07-31
- Run Ubuntu from inside Windows with Wubi
- The cutesy-named Wubi is an Ubuntu Linux installer that runs inside Windows just like any application. by Selena Frye
- Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-07-11
- Super Talent to bundle free Ubuntu OS and OpenOffice with every MasterDrive SSD
- Flash storage maker Super Talent will bundle Ubuntu Desktop Editon and OpenOffice with each MasterDrive solid state drive it sells July 1 through September 30, 2008. by Selena Frye
- Tags: Talent, Ubuntu, OpenOffice, Financial, Operating System, Jack Wallen, Linux, Financial Accounting, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-07-03
- Linux kernel developers protest proprietary drivers
- It seems like there's a lot of movin' and shakin' going on in open source this week. People may continue to debate the usability of Linux on corporate desktops for awhile yet, but there's clearly a lot of exciting things going on in all corners of the Linux world. by...
- Tags: Developer, Linux Kernel, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-06-26
- Week in Open Source: June 20, 2008
- This week in TechRepublic blogs, Chad Perrin talked about Linux security, and in particular, the dangers of evaluating security by simply counting vulnerabilities; Rick Vanover introduced open source ClarkConnect as a handy networking solution for remote offices. by Selena Frye
- Tags: Blog, Chad Perrin, Open Source, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-06-20
- Week in Open Source: June 13, 2008
- This week in open source, Microsoft apologized for its Sandcastle project, an OpenOffice vulnerability came to light, and the new iPhone is proving not much friendlier to open source developers. by Selena Frye
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Puppy Linux 4.00, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-06-13
- New way to protect networks from worms, Kaspersky cracking down on 'blackmailer' virus
- New scientific research claims to have found a method for early detection of the most destructive Internet worms as Kaspersky Lab gets to work on the "blackmailer" virus. by Selena Frye
- Tags: Network, Internet Worm, Worm, Virus, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Networking, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-06-11
- Week in Open Source: June 6, 2008
- In TechRepublic's User Support blog, Andy Moon asks, "How long will it be before Linux is on your desktop (if it isn't already)?" As always, a lively discussion ensued about the possibilities of seeing more Linux desktops in corporate settings. TechRepublic: ...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-06-06
- Linux success on UMPCs nudges Microsoft's XP strategy
- Microsoft announced that it would allow computer manufacturers to preinstall Windows XP Home on low-cost desktops through June 30, 2010 at the Computex trade show in Taipei, Taiwan. Blogger Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols writes convincingly that what really drove Microsoft's magnanimous gesture toward its XP users -- was the unlooked-for...
- Tags: Strategy, Ubuntu, Ultramobile PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Blogger Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Software, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-06-05
- Week in open source: May 30, 2008
- Just so nothing falls through the cracks, I'm going to start gathering up all of the relevant news and tidbits that get posted elsewhere on TechRepublic during the week, as well as a few other interesting items from our sister sites and around the Web. Feel free to add your...
- Tags: Google Inc., Blog, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-05-30
- Trying out Linux the really easy way: VMware Player
- Since I treated you all to the painful recitation of my labors trying to install Hardy Heron on Virtual PC, I might as well update you on how that is proceeding. Although I finally achieved a measure of success out of sheer stubbornness, after a week, I took great pleasure...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Mozilla Firefox, Ubuntu 8.04, Microsoft Virtual PC, VMware Inc., VMware Player, Web Browsers, Linux, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-05-28
- Run your Linux apps on Windows without virtualization
- Someone on Digg pointed to this announcement from Ulteo: "With Ulteo Virtual Desktop, you just have to run the application you need to use from the Ulteo panel and its window will show up like any other Windows application. Ulteo Virtual Desktop is free." Ulteo Virtual Desktop...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Ulteo Virtual Desktop, Linux, Virtualization, Web Browsers, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Internet, Storage, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-05-20
- Installing Ubuntu 8.04 on Virtual PC: It takes a village
- I've played around with Linux a little on other's machines, but I've never installed it myself or really tried to use it on a day-to-day basis. So, ready to take the plunge, I decided to install it in a virtual environment so that I could easily switch between it...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Screen, PC, Microsoft Virtual PC, Kernel, VPC, InputDevice, Monitors & Displays, Video Cards, Networking, Hardware, Components, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-05-16
- Linux Journal Readers' Choice Awards
- The Linux Journal published the winners of its annual Readers' Choice Awards. The categories include favorite distribution, office tools, graphic tools, Web browsers, and more. Ubuntu came up the big winner for distribution for the second year in a row. The winners were compiled from 5,900 completed...
- Tags: Winner, Linux Journal, Productivity, Marketing Research, Marketing, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-05-06
- Choosing and installing your Linux software
- In case you missed them -- Jack Wallen has been moonlighting in the 10 Things blog with two recent posts: 10 common mistakes to avoid when you're installing Linux software 10 things to consider when choosing a Linux distribution Here are some...
- Tags: Linux Software, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-04-17
- IDC: Linux has proved itself in the enterprise and its rise will continue
- In addition to Gartner's more measured optimism regarding Linux, IDC analyst's are predicting that enterprise spending in the "Linux ecosystem" will more than double over the next four years, hitting $49 billion by 2011. The growth is attributed to enterprises finding more uses for Linux than the traditional, basic infrastructure...
- Tags: International Data Corp., Inquirer, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-04-11
- My distro can beat up your distro
- I just had to read a blog titled, "All Linux Distros Suck." The author, Anonymous Geek, is actually a Linux user, but his/her post is really a refutation of the popular tactic of talking smack about people who are using any other Linux distro than the one you're currently using....
- Tags: Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-04-02
- What is the outlook for Ubuntu Server?
- Is Ubuntu getting ready to make a big splash in the Linux server market, just as it has on the desktop? Blogger Matthew McKenzie thinks so. In his article, "Ubuntu Eyes The Linux Server Landscape,"he notes that Ubuntu Server is making moves that position it well to compete in the...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Blogger Matthew McKenzie, McKenzie, Servers, Hardware, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-03-20
- Get to know the Lab Rats with this Ubuntu video
- Skipping through the Internet (I do not "surf"), I found this Ubuntu video, "Lab Rats - Intro to Linux and Ubuntu." The Lab Rats are a quirky, Canadian duo who produce technology videos on the Web. This one is a bit rambling at 21 minutes, but engaging and informative. They...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Video, Corporate Communications, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Marketing, Software, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-03-19
