Saving Money on Personal Computers & Software

Computers can really be a drain on the household budget.  It's tough to keep up with the latest and greatest.  Peripherals.  Software.  Security.  They all add up.  If you are flat broke, Apple products have been out of the picture for a long time. Now, Microsoft is offering new tablet computers and a new operating system called Windows 8.  These are all great.  But, if you are broke, there is a lower cost alternative.  The open source software movement offers completely free software developed by a worldwide community of programmers.  Their operating system is called Linux.  It is more secure than Windows and is growing easier to use with every new release.  If you'd like to learn more, check out my newest blog:

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