IBM hoped if failure of Vista and in-(un- pastian long-range plan of Microsoft will create opportunity for Linux to stand as strong competitor in market desktop. Package Linux and Lotus will give choice consumer desktop is having cost is low ness developed based on open standard.

Jeff Smith ( IBM): " Desktop is One of The Last of Proprietary Technology and Disproportionately Dominated by One Vendor"

Smith tells if IBM to plan to change the thing and s(he believes if bringing openness and choice for client and desktop area IT as one thing big which will support advancing stroke Linux.

According To IBM, improvement of popularity Linux in desktop and broader interoperability support from with Windows in so many kinds of condition of making Linux sensible choice. Other primary factor is the increasing of industrial awareness of computer about requirement would be technological and open standard.

The distributors Linux gold will the application of kolaborasi IBM bases on Lotus in pra-instalation configuraton through assorted of channel of distribution of hardware. Canonical also will offer the application of IBM through its(the repository.

Shifts Microsoft from its(the throne in market desktop of course not easy to invert palm. But, this business expected acceleration of adoption Linux can and makes free software as practical choice for some white colars computer consumers and also rumahan(Arstechnica)

Snowl is an prototype extension Firefox uniting online message delivery with activity browsing based on some ideas:

1. Message is message, doesn't care is they sent from traditional enamel server, RSS/ATOM feed, discussion forum, social network and or other source.

2. Some more important messages from the other, and best appearance to read different important message from appearance to read insignificant message.

3. Appearance bases on seeking to open message is more efficient and effectively compared to appearance where message must beforehand is sorted.

4. Browser fungsionality to explore konten web, like tab, bookmark and history of also effective to explore message.

Even has not is sure fully this idea will be received carefully by community, Mozilla has released a prototype to show its(the concept.

Prototype Snowl

Prototype Snowl can receive two form of message: through RSS/Atom feed and Twitter with two different appearance types. First is appearance three traditional panels of like the one is used [by] many enamels client to read important messages.

Second appearance is named " river of news," based on concept developed by special Dave Winer navigation of message to calmly.

Expansion Plan

Mozilla still considering direction of expansion hereinafter, however possibility that they will add some fitur to Snowl like:

* Support from source of new message like Facebook, AIM, Google Talk and others

* Appearance to write and sends message

* FIRE to facilitate the developers is creating way of new appearance, like instant message view

If interesting to try Snowl, gets its(the prototype is here ( Mozilla warns that this version has many bugs).

Opinion myself, the existing Snowl has not so useful because myself has almost does altogether through browser, Google Reader to read RSS and Gmail, Google Talk also has integrated to depth. Besides have been balmy with appearance " river view" Google Reader, extension AideRSS also hardly assists for easily sorts important news, particularly yard iGoogle also has can unite these all.

Snowl still need to be developed farther before becoming solution of effective message delivery. If in Snowl can collect all information types web in one places at the same time enables communications two directions, Snowl potency replaces application like Outlook or Thunderbird.

Because popular proven Linux Used in netbook and also product ULPC ( Ultra Low Cost PC), no wonder if vendor look for light alternative for Gnome, thing suited for Used in segment hardware under without sacrificing too much fungsionality.

From the angle of fitur, LXDE is not far failed from Gnome. most Important everything that like tabbed file manager, session manager, appearance draws, terminal, editor text, altogether there have in LXDE, however framework applied very efficient and can work in hardware with specification far lower.

Hereunder is some screenshot from gOS showing kapability to give interesting appearance of which is not failed from Gnome and or KDE.

Screenshot gOS

Screenshot gOS

Screenshot gOS


Situs they also tells that " not all people in rich world. a desktop environment which is good there must be for them not ready to buy expensive hardware, and capable us helps them."

Besides light, one of reason of why LXDE also popular among distro Linux be the structure is a real modular. Situs LXDE explains that they " doesn't integrate all components powerfully, but we try makes all components to be able to be self-supporting usable and independently without many dependencies."

Actually computer performance can be influenced by many factors, either software and also hardware. There is various tips which can be done that computer performance to become better. Following some tips which possibly can be done and possible partly common thing we do or we to hear.

1. Uninstall program that is is not is used [by]

Though is not implemented, program which seldom or have never been applied can influence computer performance. Especially program menyimpan its(the settings in registry. Why ? because each time computer is implemented, registry windows would in load in memory, so that ever greater its(the measure, memory applied to be ever greater also.

2. Investigates programs that is automatically runs with Windows

This thing can in cheque with program like autoruns. Usually there are some program the always runs actually fairly not important or less important.

3. Defragment hardisk

This can be done through menu Properties > System Tools > Disk Defragment. Which its(the purpose to re-arrange files according to its(the priority.

4. Kills service which is out of condition

This thing requires a few knowledges about computer. Services is program/library also implemented ( in load) every life computer. Can be seen through Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. If computer have never been applied online ( internet), there are some service which able to in non activating. For Example Windows Time and some other service ( can in checking its(the description). But this thing also need to take a care, if wrong can cause some function of windows doesn't run.

5. Avoids consumer Skin windows

Sometime usage of tampilan/skin addition windows can influence performance enough signifikan. Especially usage of software addition. Better if we like to different appearance applied just of Windows Themes ( wafting windows).

6. Kills some visual effects Windows

Besides some effects windows [ xp] which fairly not important can in killing. Can in done [by] through right click in My Computer select;chooses Properties. In tab Advanced in part of Performance knob click Settings. Can in non activating Visual effect which fairly not important.

7. Limits additional amount of font

This influential to application using Pilihan font like Microsoft Office. With the many addition fonts will influence to memory applied and loading will felt farther out.

8. Delete icon in desktop which is insignificant

Often program which in install in computer will make new shortcut ( icon) in desktop. If we seldom apply this icon-icon, better in vanishing only, can a few lessening memory usage.

9. Scan computer from Virus, Spyware, trojan and his(its conspecific

If computer is virus infection, most of its(the performance will decline, even computer can become very slow. Therefore better always is taken care of free computer of virus. then if computer often is terkoneksi to Internet, hence better around one month once computer in scan from spyware, mallware and his(its conspecific.

10. Applies alternative of software which is lighter

Some software cage only be applied for a few thing that is simple. For example using ACDSee just for looking around picture or photograph only. If only wishs melihatl to see picture with standard format, hence can apply Fasilitas wafting windows, because ACDSee enough weights especially newest versions.

11. Applies Software TuneUp, defragment and his(its conspecific.

If difficulty us with optimalisation of manual system and wishs easy way, hence we can apply programs TuneUp, Defragment registry, and his(its conspecific.

12. Upgrade of hardware

If having additional fund and specification of computer still by the skin of one's teeth hence poison in upgrading its(the hardware like Memory, CPU or VGA. Which very influential usually Memory and CPU>Central Processing Unit.

13. re- Install

Sometime a real old system and full of program which many used tidak/jarang, even have been in optimalisation still slow. If like that, possibly re- install is best solution, because usually with system which more “ fresh” performance can be maximum.

Might possibly buy new computer and old computer is sold. But the price of the stripper computer possibly will decline sharply, hence its(the alternative is meng-upgrade computer component. Any kind of that need to in upgrading and how tips to choose correct computer component?

Here I will only study 3 principal components that is very influential to computer performance or application implemented in Komputer, that is : Memory ( LOUVRE), CPU>Central Processing Unit ( Processor) and VGA ( Graphical card). Even other component like hardisk and motherboard also influential, but 3 the component which its(the biggest influence. Following each explanation and its(the influence in computer.

UPGRADE of MEMORY ( LOUVRE)

Memory computer is easy component to be upgraded. To check how big memory computer, right click My Computer > Properties will come up information about computer and memory applied ( Windows). But as described is memory applied by windows, because might possibly some of its(the capacitieses is divided with VGA in motherboard.

Memory hardly having an effect on to computer performance, because every processing the application in hardisk, would always is kept beforehand in Memory and has just in process by Processor. If using Windows XP and memory computer only 128 MB, hence to implement just standard programs of possibility will felt weight. If implementing application like Corel Draw, Photoshop and the application of other graph with Memory 256 MB also less optimal.

To know how big usage Memory, can in cheque through Task Manager ( Ctrl+Alt+Del), then is seen part of tab Performance > PFF Usage. If it is used implements beberepa the application of computer and memory which is used almost always full, hence upgrading Memory can increase performance enough big.

To upgrade memory, ready to buy memory matching with memory computer, and installs side [by] memory which there [are], because usually is provided minimum of 2 slot Memory ( place of installing memory). That need to be paid attention is type memory applied. For stripper computer, usually still using SDRAM, while the existing average of type DDR SDRAM ( or often is called as DDR only). For DDR there are DDR1, DDR2 and DDR3, and this must be same type his(its with the Memory in computer.

What knowing Tipe Memory in computer ?

If stills has guide-book ( manual) Motherboard, hence there is explained about specification of component that is supported is including Tipe Memory. Other way is with free software of CPU-Z which able to in download from http://www.cpuid.com/. With the application of this can be known type memory and its(the Ukuran/kapasitas.

If computer still had memory 512 MB or less, hence upgrading memory usually would enough assisting increases computer speed.

UPGRADE of CPU>Central Processing Unit ( PROCESSOR)

Processor will have an effect on enough big to computer performance. But to upgrade processor is not easy to upgrade memory, because to release and installs some CPU>Central Processing Units sometime must require special technique. That need to be paid attention is equality of socket CPU>Central Processing Unit in motherboard. To know it can be seen in book Manual Motherboard or with program CPU-Z.

Upgrade of CPU>Central Processing Unit will increase speed most all computer programs, especially program using very complex calculation like Matlab, Rendering animation 3D, Programming, Processing of Citra/Image in Photoshop, Memproses quite a lot graph with Corel Draw and other.

UPGRADE of VGA ( Graphical Card)

VGA ( Graphical card) be component processing image and presents it in monitor. Ability of VGA mempergaruh would to picture yielded in monitor, usually to present Animasi 3D, Game 3D, graph 3D with other and high complexity. Otherwise applies the applications, VGA standard or usualy becomes one with motherboard ( on-board) usually has fullfilled.

That need to be paid attention when meng-upgrade VGA is slot applied. There is slot AVG, PCI, PCI-E and PCI-E 2. To know can be seen in manual book motherboard figured in or direct vision in motherboard. Then often wrong, only assess big of Memory VGA only. Because more important is Clock Memory VGA and GPU Frequency ( the Processor in VGA). For Example VGA 128 MB with Clock Memory 500 MHZ and GPU 400 MHZ would be quicker compared to VGA 256 MB with Clock Memory 400 MHZ and GPU Frequnecy 300 MHZ. If familiar had with VGA, Bus Width ( data bandwith) also haves an effect on to speed VGA.

To increase computer performance from the angle of software, please be read this article. Hopefully useful.