Linux goes into the Public sector in Steamboat Springs Colorado

In this article Linux taken for a ride in the Old West gives some details about how Steamboat Springs, Colorado is transitioning from Windows to Linux both in the server and in the desktop because of the costs associated with some proprietary software and gives another reason why Open Source software is gaining ground.

The biggest problem is for Open Source to get traction is getting the word out that it works.

iPod Cross Platform: Windows and Mac

As one who has used computers since 1984 and run Windows, Mac, and Linux the one thing that has been most interesting is cross platform issues. Most interesting is that most people I have talked with are not taking advantage of all of the features of a given hardware/software solution.

My wife left the Windows world in her career of real estate a few years back when she saw the various programs and uses of the Mac in her industry. Recently my wife, who is is becoming a geek chick if I ever saw one became fully aware of the iPods full capability: it's not only an MP3 player, but it's a "flash/hard drive" as well.

But, being in a real estate office that is mostly filled with Windows and a few Mac agents she has concerns with being able to get things done in a Windows environment. When she realized that the iPod is also a "flash/hard drive" and is able to carry all types of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and other files with her without carrying her laptop she was excited about the possiblities. However, after I confirmed that the Mac iPod "hard drive" could not be accessed by a Windows computer I had to see what solutions were available.

Enter MacDrive 6 by Mediafour. This product, once loaded on a Windows computer, allows a Mac formatted iPod "hard drive" to be accessed on a Windows computer. Now the question is: what about Windows > Mac "hard drive" via Macs OS X Windows sharing AND flash drive iPods.

I'll let you know what I find out about this answer.

iWork: Pages and Keynote web sites

Here you go with some web sites for Apple's iWork

iWork Community:

iWorkcommunity.com

Pages:

PagesUser.com

Keynote:

Keynoteuser.com
Keynoteadventurer.com
KeynoteHQ.com

As I find more sites I'll update this blog.