Time for Change

And no that title is not a political message. Have you ever been working in Microsoft and all of a sudden the machine would lock up or worse:


Ahh...the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death). The bane of every Windows user. That message has caused more heartache and grief in the I.T. world than anything else. Many times when Windows encounters one of its little 'glitches' you wish you could change to a different operating system altogether. But, fear of learning a new operating system and other barriers may stop you from switching.

Well, not anymore. There is a little thing availble now called a Live CD. Just Pop the CD in the computer, boot up, and try out a new operating system. When you are finished, eject the cd, and your old system is there again. Nothing is written to the hard drive and nothing is damaged.

Linux, for years, has been chipping away at the Microsoft hold on computers. Linux is actually making a very good stand in the server world now. And you want to know the benefit of running a Linux operating system? It doesn't cost a thing! Yep, the operating system, Open Office (like Microsoft Office) and other programs for Linux are free. Another bonus in my book (and that is because I work on machines all day) is that this operating system can be loaded even when the hard drive has failed.

So you think you want to test drive this thing out? You can easily download the software online, burn a cd, and make your own. If you are not comfortable doing this, ask a family member who is 'techo savvy' to help. I'm sure you can find somone.

Here is a link that explains LiveCDs better.

So go on. Be a rebel. Look how good it worked out for Luke Skywalker and his friends.


And no, that is not the Large Hadron Collider.