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Thunderbird 3.0.1 now Available for Download

By • Jan 20th, 2010 • Filed under: Email, Ubuntu, Windows

For Windows, Mac and Linux: After the huge success, here comes the first security and stability update for Thunderbird 3, Mozilla’s desktop email client. Thunderbird 3.0.1 changelog (complete list of changes) is a list of 125 fixed bugs, 25 of which were critical bugs. Several fixes also regarded the user interface and attachment handling.

Firefox 3.6 Scheduled Release Date for Tomorrow

By • Jan 20th, 2010 • Filed under: Firefox, Open-Source

On your mark, get set to down Firefox 3.6 final, the official release is slated for tomorrow 21st January, but don’t bet on it, its not the first time the scheduled release date has been moved. In the meantime, heres a 2 minute video by Mike Beltzner director of Firefox Development, that summarizes the new […]

Skype 2.1 Beta 2 for Linux adds Screen Sharing

By • Jan 20th, 2010 • Filed under: Ubuntu

Skype 2.1 beta 1 for Linux finally gets an upgrade, version 2.1 beta 2 comes with a bunch of new features to boost the stagnant growth rate in which Skype for Linux finds its self. The major feature here is certainly the addition of Screen Sharing, a feature long present in the Windows and Mac […]

A libwnck hack to Pin Ubuntu Windows the Chrome Way

By • Jan 19th, 2010 • Filed under: Linux Tips and Tricks, Open-Source, Ubuntu

Gnome: Chrome’s ‘Pin Tab’ feature that shrinks tabs to favicons only introduced a new way to save precious tab bar real estate in that browser, Firefox quickly got App Tabs extension. What we have here is a little libwnck hack that shrinks to icons only your windows in Ubuntu’s bottom panel, with the aim of […]

Firefox 3.6 Release Candidate 2 (RC2) to Fix a Security Bug in RC1

By • Jan 17th, 2010 • Filed under: Firefox, Open-Source, Security, Ubuntu, Windows

It seems a security bug in Firefox 3.6 RC 1, Linux version has pushed Mozilla to build a second release candidate of Firefox 3.6. This built is already available for download, but release notes are not yet available so much can’t be said. Mozilla is also considering to officially release Firefox 3.6 final on Tuesday […]