Revisiting Linux Part 1: A Look at Ubuntu 8.04 (Linux Today)
AnandTech: "That article was supposed to take a month. As I have been continuously reminded, it has been more than a month. So oft delayed but never forgotten, we have finally finished our look at Ubuntu 8.04, and we hope it has been worth the w

Is Windows 7 Microsofts Lucky Number? Software Giant Touts Faster, Friendlier OS (Investors Business Daily via Yahoo! News)
Microsoft brought out a secret weapon to launch its new Windows 7 personal computer operating system: a 5-year-old Asian-American girl named Kylie.

US voters views: Samantha Cramer (BBC News)
As Barack Obama marks one year since he was elected US president, we ask Republican and Democratic voters from across the US to reflect on his performance.

Poll: How stressful is your IT consulting work? (TechRepublic)
CareerCast.com reports that computer systems analyst and software engineer are two of the least stressful jobs. Were curious to know how our IT Consultant readers experiences compare to these findings.

Board approves security upgrade (Suburban Journals)
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 19 approved an upgrade to the County Jail in Downtown Waterloo.