Computer software- Notes from Week 3

I learned a great deal this past week about hardware, input, output, and software. The Intro to Linux article was surprisingly easy-to-read and understand. It provided a history of Unix, Linux, and the beginnings of the C code. It was the original open source software collectively developed in the 1990s. Did you know that the browser Firefox is based on Linux applications?

What I liked about this article, was that it made it sound like Linux was not as hard as it seemed. That anybody could learn it and that there is a community of Linux users for support. I’m curious and I may play around on this site http://www.gnome.org.

For the sake of comparison, it was useful to read the articles about the MAC OS X and the “Update on the Windows Roadmap.”
As a PC user, it is tempting to think that MAC users have an easier time because its operating systems are compatible with older versions. Note that the MAC OS X has a UNIX core operating system. However, the MAC OS X will unveil a new version of MAC OS X v.10.6 and will likely face challenges.

Muddiest Point

Pixels per dollar

Found in the article, Moore's Law, the log scale was interesting to know but difficult to understand. What do the ascending and descending numbers in the middle of the graph mean, is that related to cost?