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Fri, 9 May 2008 16:51:00 GMT

Xinha Here! Firefox extension

An HTML editor for website text boxes Platform Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS X, Linux Type freeware Manufacturer Hypercubed Size 320KB Our rating Overall rating: Price Free Xinha Here! is an addon for Mozilla Firefox that offers a full
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:51:00 GMT

Sun Microsystems Announces Technology Preview of Open Source Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server

Sun Microsystems and the GlassFish community announced the availability of the technology preview release of the Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server version 3 and new Sun GlassFish Communications Server. Sun also announced a new GlassFish Partner initiative
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:33:00 GMT

Zenoss Announces Sponsorship of Twisted, an Open Source Python-Powered Programming Engine

-- Zenoss Inc., a leading provider of open source network, systems and application management software, today announced its Gold Sponsorship of the newly formed non-profit Twisted Software Foundation (TSF), which provides a venue for individuals and
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:27:00 GMT

EeePC to gain Linux content aggregation tool

[Updated May 7] -- Linux distribution vendor Xandros and Web content management firm Viyya Technologies announced they will jointly market integrated, Linux-based content-aggregation software for the Asus EeePC 'netbook.' Meanwhile, Xandros has
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:09:00 GMT

CNR supports Linux Mint, adds Weatherbug

Linspire has upgraded its CNR.com (Click'N'Run) download site for Linux software to support the Ubuntu-based, consumer-friendly Linux Mint distribution. CNR.com will also add a Linux version of Weatherbug's weather service, which offers live, local
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:08:00 GMT

OpenOffice beta fails Office test

I'm not embarrassed to admit it: I'm a big fan of Office 2007. I think Microsoft got a lot right with its latest release, starting with the ribbon interface and including any number of tweaks and improvements that make my day easier. I can't say I'm
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:06:00 GMT

Zenoss Announces Sponsorship of Twisted, an Open Source Python-Powered Programming Engine

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Fri, 9 May 2008 15:37:00 GMT

OpenKM - Open Source Document Management System announces version 2.0.

OpenKM is an multiplatform application for document management based on open technology (JBoss + GWT + Jackrabbit). Thanks to its elegant and intuitive interface, OpenKM transforms complex operations into easy tasks. It allows the storage, classification
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:35:00 GMT

Open Source Embroidery: Craft and Code at HTTP Gallery

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Fri, 9 May 2008 15:23:00 GMT

Zenoss Announces Sponsorship of Twisted, an Open Source Python-Powered Programming Engine

-- Zenoss Inc., a leading provider of open source network, systems and application management software, today announced its Gold Sponsorship of the newly formed non-profit Twisted Software Foundation (TSF), which provides a venue for individuals and
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:23:00 GMT

Mac FFOSS (Freeware/Free & Open Source Software) Wednesday

Ruby on Rails 2.0 is out. This web development framework written in the Ruby dynamic programming language was the hot web dev topic for the past year or two (is it still a hot topic?). Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:35:00 UnRarX 2.2 is utility for Mac OS X to
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:10:00 GMT

Sun Microsystems Announces Technology Preview of Open Source Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server and New Sun GlassFish Communications Server

munity today announced the immediate availability of the technology preview release of the Sun GlassFish(TM) Enterprise Server version 3 and new Sun GlassFish Communications(TM) Server. Sun also announced a new GlassFish Partner initiative designed to
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:58:00 GMT

The GPL vs. Skype: Open source's bedrock license wins again

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Fri, 9 May 2008 14:55:00 GMT

OpenOffice.org Beta Fails the Office 2007 Test

I'm not embarrassed to admit it: I'm a big fan of Office 2007. I think Microsoft got a lot right with its latest release, starting with the ribbon interface and including any number of tweaks and improvements that make my day easier. I can't say I'm
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:54:00 GMT

Wireless mesh standard gets boost from OLPC, open source

The proposed IEEE wireless LAN mesh specification is already getting some traction, though still over 18 months from final ratification, thanks to early experimentation by the One Laptop Per Child Foundation and a recently launched open source project.
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:53:00 GMT

Firefox add-on infected with Trojan

A Trojan-infected Vietnamese language pack for the Firefox Web browser was available for download from the open-source Web browser's official add-on site for months. Mozilla, which oversees the project, announced the problem on its security blog
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:52:00 GMT

One-Click Software Installation for Linux Mint 4.0

- ...and the upcoming Linux Mint 5.0 Last night, Linspire announced in a press release the immediate availability of their CNR (Click 'N Run) client, also known as One-Click Software Installer, for the popular Linux Mint 4.0 (codename Daryna)
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:37:00 GMT

Firefox Provides Increased Security Over Internet Explorer? Not So Much.

It's been reported that the Firefox Web browser has been distributing a Trojan horse application with the Vietnamese language pack. No one is sure how many users may have unwittingly downloaded the malware. The fix is easy. Anyone who has downloaded the
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:35:00 GMT

Sun open sources Mac OS X virtualisation tool

SUN MICROSYSTEMS HAS unveiled a useful little update to its xVM VirtualBox, open sauce desktop virtualisation, which now has support for both Solaris and Mac OS X. The update means that Sun is now officially the first firm to have launched open source
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:10:00 GMT

The GPL vs. Skype: Open source's bedrock license wins again

Groklaw is reporting that the Skype has given up on its appeal against a lower German court's ruling that the GPL is enforceable, thank you very much. Skype had considered appealing on the grounds that the GPL inhibits (???) free trade, but a few minutes
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:01:00 GMT

Apache to Present Technical Webinar on Chip-Package Co-design Methodology

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Fri, 9 May 2008 13:41:00 GMT

How one vendor learned to stop worrying (about open source) and love Microsoft

Aras was a small, struggling software maker that stirred up a hornet's nest early last year, when it made a pair of seemingly contradictory decisions. First, the US-based company made its expensive -- we're talking up to a million dollars for a single
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:18:00 GMT

OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta ready for testing

The OpenOffice.org community has announced a public beta release of OpenOffice.org 3.0. The most immediately visible change to OpenOffice.org 3.0 is the new 'Start Centre', new fresh-looking icons, and a new zoom control in the status bar. A closer look
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:18:00 GMT

OpenOffice.org Beta Fails the Office 2007 Test

The free office suite's support for Microsoft's XML-based Office 2007 file formats leaves much to be desired. Neil McAllister Recommend this story? Yes No Please Wait... I'm not embarrassed to admit it: I'm a big fan of Office 2007. I think Microsoft got
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:10:00 GMT

$50 more for Linux Eee PC 900 - what gives Asus?

Just for background, two days ago Asustek Australia announced the Eee PC 900 (the one with the 8.9 inch screen) would go on sale at the end of May with both Linux and Windows XP Home models. The Linux version would retail for AUD$649, while the Windows
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:08:00 GMT

Local mag claims Aussie Eee PC buyers will pay extra for Linux

In a move that's going leave local Linux buffs alleging Asus has been handsomely rewarded by Microsoft, the computer maker is to charge less for the Windows version of the Eee PC 900 in Australia than the version using the open source OS. The
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:37:00 GMT

Linux FAXCOM Server

ABSTRACT: Recognizing the advances of Linux, and in response to customer demand, Biscom had developed the . With this product Biscom combines the advantages of Linux with the latest features of its current FAXCOM Server product on the Windows platform
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:57:00 GMT

NEWS: OpenOffice 3 beta released

NEW TODAY:NEWS Guitar Hero sales line pockets of Activision execs REVIEW Xobni search for Outlook - PC NEWS Hard drive disguised as book launches in Korea NEWS Gladiators coming to Facebook NEWS OpenOffice 3 beta released NEWS No evidence that video
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:20:00 GMT

Embedded Linux Track Added To Mobile Linux Conference Agenda At LinuxWorld

ded To Mobile Linux Conference Agenda At LinuxWorld New track explores how Linux enables applications beyond the mobile arena across the gamut of intelligent devices Framingham, MA, May 7, 2008 ? IDG World Expo has announced that a new ?Embedded
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:01:00 GMT

Firefox 2 language pack delivered with worm

Open saucy supporters got a little hit recently as Mozilla has revealed that for a couple of months its servers were hosting a language pack for Firefox 2 infected with the Xorer worm. The Vietnamese pack, which was uploaded on February 18 and pulled
Fri, 9 May 2008 09:04:00 GMT