Linux

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I very much like Debian Linux because it is a very secure OS.

http://www.debian.org/

If you buy a PC with Debian already installed, it is really easy to use!

I had a PC setup to dual boot both windows XP and Debian Linux. I put the computer in a small community environment where different people could use it. I noticed people who didn't know jack about computers were doing some wicked customizations with their desktop themes and having no trouble doing it. I was totally amazed!

Linux isn't really that geeky. It's just a different way of doing something. What do you like better conformity or free expression?

For software, Linux has full office productivity applications such as:

Open Office (an open source office suite very similar in function to Microsoft office)

http://www.openoffice.org/

Apache (the most popular web server on the Internet [1], used by eBay and Wikipedia!)

http://httpd.apache.org/

PHP (a very powerful and easy to use (and very popular) programming language for the Internet)

http://www.php.net/

MySQL (touted as the fastest database server for most any business)

http://www.mysql.com/

PostgreSQL (an excellent open source database server)

http://www.postgresql.org/

qmail (The second most popular Internet mail transfer agent. look at the headers of your e-mail messages. See how many say "qmail" in there somewhere!)

http://www.lifewithqmail.org/

Oh, and let's not leave out the web browser of choice these days...

Mozilla Firefox

http://www.mozilla.com/

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program - high quality graphics manipulation software)

http://www.gimp.org/

These links are for people who just don't realize what Linux has to offer. Any Linux user will most likely be able to tell you all about how great these software packages are!

These are just a few of the most popular business applications. There are literally THOUSANDS of applications available!

So, what is it that you do with your computer all day that you can't do in Linux?

The only thing that I do in windows that I can't do in Linux is gaming. Most all commercial games are written specifically for windows. This is mainly because windows is installed on around 95% of computers.

Of course Linux has games, but not the same calibur as windows games.

In the networked Microsoft world, you have to pay for the operating system TWICE! You pay once for the original OS that comes with the PC then you pay AGAIN for the same exact OS (Windows XP Pro) if you buy volume licensing! Then you pay for all the software you use (unless you use the sofware in the list above). What a scam!!! And you wonder why Bill Gates is so rich?

Oh, and when you want to upgrade almost any of your software, you pay again! Not so in the Linux world!

If for no other reason than the money you will save by NOT having to shell out thousands for a pricey OS and software, if you are in a business environment, it's very hard to not take a serous look at Linux!

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A note from Speedracer, the creator of this wiki:

First, a quick answer to your question: YES! You can edit this page without asking permission!

Why did I create this Wiki?

In my opinion, it seems that people are to busy watching American Idol or worrying about who is going to get Anna Nicole's baby than paying attention to what will directly effect them. If they don't open their eyes soon, they may never be able to stop the runaway train heading down the dead end track.

My analogy: Someone is walking down the sidewalk so preoccupied with something on the other side of the street that they fail to see the sign post they are about to run into. I'm just trying to say, "Lookout!" and direct their attention to something more important.

Unfortunately, people are so distracted with what is going on in their own micro-environments, they fail to see the big picture of what is going on in the real world in which they live.

I created the Your-Rights.com website because I wanted to share the information that I found while web surfing, listening to Air America, etc. with other people. I feel it is important for other people to have a greater chance to see what I have seen.

After operating Your-Rights.com for over four years, I was getting a bit burned out from blogging about all the depressing current events. I decided to give others the opportunity to share their knowledge and concerns through the medium of a wiki.

I feel a wiki is a great way to share information for several reasons. It is fairly easy to use the wiki software. Unlike most other web interfaces, a wiki allows anyone to update existing articles or create completely new ones. This allows anyone to fix typo's, remove false information and add additional information.

By viewing the popular pages list, you will notice that people do actually view the pages within this wiki. Unfortunately, besides me there has only been one other person contribute anything besides SPAM content.

Here is something that I feel deserves more attention, especially since people are starting to be more aware of the issues involved with global warming.

The article you will see by following this link is a short paragraph which has a lot of links. If you view each of the links, you will learn a lot about this issue, which definitely needs some real public debate.

Why is it ILLEGAL to Grow the Number One Biomass Producing Plant for Biofuels??

There is a lot of very important information within that article. If you take the time to review the provided links, you will probably be appalled by the inner workings of the War on drugs!

The above link goes to my other website, which I designed. It may not be the best website that you have ever seen. Some people have even told me, "That site sucks!" Aesthetics are nice to look at, but the information is what is most important. As you most likely already know, mean people will drive you into the ground if you let them. And besides, if you don't like the way it looks, why not offer to help make it look better?

I try my best to get people to open their eyes. Hopefully I am creating a positive effect and making a difference by helping people start thinking about the world in which they live instead of the world of their favorite celebrities.

If you know of something which you feel would be beneficial for others to know about, please feel free to go ahead and add your information. Please don't be afraid that you might mess everything up or something similar. Anything that you could possibly break is very easy to fix!

If you can't figure something out, feel free to ask me for help! I have contact information on my user page.

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