First of all, the title is inaccurate. This post is about how to install Qt 4.3 with visual studio 2008 Express edition (Visual c++ 9.0). The express edition of visual studio is a free and limited edition by Microsoft. Yeah… it came as a surprise to me too. Qt on the other hand, is a cross-platform API for programming Gui in your applications, by trolltec (those who use KDE should know about it). Read more…

So a few days ago, I came across some very “troubling” news, saying that Microsoft, really goes open source. I read it first on Cnet news and I couldn’t believe it, so I Googled it, only to find out thousands of articles with the same subject… So I read as many as I could. I remember hearing many times, that Microsoft will go open source, or make open source projects, or support the open source movement etc… But, I’ve never heard before that all of Micosoft’s APIs and protocols will be made open source. That was a first. I don’t know if it will be done, and frankly I don’t care. Read more…

I’ve actually borrowed this idea from a friend of mine (…ok I stole it). These are my favorite programs that I install after a clean Windows installation (who doesn’t format his hdd every week?). I think those programs are the best in their kind, as of now, and of course they are all either free and/or opensource. Read more…

So what makes Linux better than Windows? Why would someone want to leave Windows and switch to an, (…eww) “alternative” Operating system? Well, I guess that’s the reason I write about it; Linux is not just an alternative to windows, it is just better for various reasons. Read more…

Now why would I hate one of the greatest movements nowadays? How could somebody hate such a great part of computer history. Now, trust me, after reading this article, you will most probably, share my opinions on open source software. Read more…