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Songbird drops Linux support

By • Apr 3rd, 2010 • Filed under: Open-Source, Ubuntu, Windows

The developers of the open source and cross platform media player and browser Songbird, have announced they are dropping Linux support. The announcement was made on the Songbird blog, where many Linux users of Songbird have expressed their disbelieve and dismay.

Last version of Calender App Sunbird Released [Sunbird 1.0 beta1]

By • Apr 3rd, 2010 • Filed under: Email, Open-Source, Ubuntu, Windows

The good news is that the Calendar Project has finally delivered the standalone cross-platform calendar application Sunbird 1.0 beta 1, the bad news is that its going to be the last release of Sunbird from the Calendar Project – the team will focus its development efforts entirely on the Lightning extension that tightly integrates Mozilla’s […]

Maverick Meerka, the Mascot of Ubuntu 10.10

By • Apr 2nd, 2010 • Filed under: Open-Source, Ubuntu

Ubuntu 10.10 that will be out in October 2010 has been codenamed Maverick Meerka. Mark Shuttleworth made the announcement on his blog, where he also announced pertinent changes in this upcoming release cycle. This is a time of change, and we’re not afraclass to surprise people with a bold move if the opportunity for dramatic […]

Firefox 3.6.3 Patches Pwn2Own Security Flaw

By • Apr 2nd, 2010 • Filed under: Firefox, Open-Source, Security, Ubuntu, Windows

Mozilla has released a Firefox update that patches a security vulnerability in Firefox 3.6.2 web browser. This vulnerability was discovered and exploited during the Pwn2Own competition that challenges hackers to break the latest versions of the most popular web browsers – Firefox and Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7, and Safari on Mac OS X, […]

Simmtronics + IBM + Canonical = $190 Simmbook Netbook

By • Apr 1st, 2010 • Filed under: Open-Source, Ubuntu

Simmbook netbook is the result of a partnership between Simmtronics, IBM and Canonical. Simmtronics brought to the table its netbook, that needs publicity, IBM came along with it’s Client for Smart Work, including Lotus Symphony and various cloud-based services – Canonical drops the OS, the netbook will run on Ubuntu Netbook Remix. Designed specifically for […]