In the first article of this three-part series on desktop software (“Current Problems in Desktop Computer Usage,” June 2006), I concentrated largely on the issue of open data standards and why I believe that it is desirable to move toward open standards. A formidable problem was noted–that of viruses, spyware, and other malicious software found running on our computers without our prior knowledge or approval. In this issue and the next, I will describe some “new” software which has great potential to mitigate some of the computational problems we face.
Link: American Surveyor Magazine
Categories:
- Linux
- Free Software
