I'm looking for a list or reference to press releases/news articles about large corporations or government departments that have switched to Linux as a desktop platform. For example this week it was reported that the French police have 5,000 PCs running Ubuntu. [more inside]
posted by thewalrus on Apr 30, 2009 - 3 answers

I just want to mask off part of my XP desktop with immobile, box-shaped graphics that float above all open windows, all the time. [more inside]
posted by Rykey on Dec 29, 2008 - 6 answers

Double the Windows problems - creating a shortcut to CMD at a specific folder, and what's up with Desktop horizontal selecting? [more inside]
posted by curagea on Sep 7, 2008 - 4 answers

Remote Desktop Connection across domains/workgroups. How can this work? [more inside]
posted by apark on Nov 26, 2007 - 6 answers

Will linux xp desktop (the new linux program that looks like windows xp and lets one intall some windows software) let me install Microsoft Office 2007? What about an organizer program called Bottin? [more inside]
posted by Eiwalker on Oct 10, 2007 - 8 answers

"My Computer" icon is gone. (more inside) [more inside]
posted by Baud on Apr 30, 2007 - 7 answers

How can I get Windows XP to show an icon on the Desktop for each mounted drive like Linux does? [more inside]
posted by chorltonmeateater on Apr 15, 2007 - 5 answers

how can i modify an XP machine so as to allow remote program execution upon connection via windows remote desktop? [more inside]
posted by jjsonp on Dec 13, 2006 - 3 answers

Everytime i preview a JPG stored on my Windows XP desktop my whole PC freezes up for around 10 seconds...usually longer. [more inside]
posted by lemonfridge on Sep 5, 2006 - 4 answers

I need Apple's Remote desktop to be as easy as Remote Assistance in Windows [more inside]
posted by filmgeek on Jun 26, 2006 - 15 answers

I need help setting up Windows XP Pro Remote Desktop for multiple outside users. (MI) [more inside]
posted by lynda on Sep 27, 2004 - 8 answers

The current MeFi thread on Sphere reminded me... Does anyone use a replacement desktop system on XP? Which one and why did you choose to use it? [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Apr 16, 2004 - 9 answers