Transition to Scientific Linux 7 from Windows 7

August 10, 2015 By

Part 1: Why change?

Windows 7 is coming to the end of its full support and is entering security only support.  What does that mean for you?  It is a good time to consider how to move forward with updated software.

Recently, we posted about Windows 10, the deal Microsoft is offering and why you might want to wait before upgrading to it. Since that post, we have found some disturbing privacy and control issues with the Windows 10 released version.  For more information, you may want to Google to find out about the difficulty of obtaining local accounts rather than having your entire login reside with Microsoft and its account.

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Filed Under: Home Computing, Licensing, Software

Digital Delivery of Games and Today’s Gamer

February 5, 2015 By

PC and mobile gaming consumers have more choices than ever when it comes to the games they want to play. They also have options when it comes to how they get the games onto their preferred system.

It is important to remember with Computer Software, including games, you’re buying a license to use the content, not the content itself. Because of this, there can be restrictions on how you can use it, whether you can resell or gift it and how long you can use it. These terms are not always obvious on the box or digital download site, so make sure to review the “fine print”.
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Filed Under: Buying Tips, Licensing, Software
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