Open-Source
GnoMenu applications menu hits version 2.0. This new version now works on Debian and Suse Linux desktops. It comes with lots of bug fixes, speed improvements, and new features. GnoMenu 2.0 has two kick-ass features. It can now be launched from AWN and, you can access your Firefox, Opera, Chromium bookmarks, and that of other browsers like Epiphany, Mclassori, Konkeror directly from this application. More»
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Google Chrome’s bookmark syncing feature (without installing any plug-ins) has been available for the Windows beta version of Chrome 4. This same feature has now been dropped on Chromium builds for Linux. Chromium is the open source project behind Google Chrome. If you often update your Chromium builds for Linux, you should have noticed the ‘Sync my Bookmarks’ in wrench menu – this un-enabled sync feature was mentioned on this blog about 10 days ago. More»
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“WordPress 2.8.6 fixes two security problems that can be exploited by registered, logged in users who have posting privileges. If you have untrusted authors on your blog, upgrading to 2.8.6 is recommended.”
– no other specifications; what if you do not have untrusted authors, do you have to upgrade?
– Which are the endangered WordPress files? so we can simply replace them without having to do a complete upgrade. Questions that need answers. via [WordPress 2.8.6 ]
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For Windows, Mac and Linux: Sun Microsystem has released the beta version of VirtualBox 3.1. Given that VirtualBox 3.1 is going to be a major update, this beta is a useful way to evaluate all the new features that might be present in the VirtualBox 3.1 final.
Virtualbox 3.1 beta comes with; Teleportation (live migration), that is, you can move a running virtual machine session from one computer to another. Enabled 2D video acceleration for Windows guests that uses the host video hardware for overlay stretching and colour conversion. The network attachment type can be changed while the virtual machine is running, that is you can switch from LAN to Wifi without having to re-start the virtual machine. More»
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Firefox 3.6 beta 1 plus 190 bug fixes equals Firefox 3.6 beta 2.
You can download Firefox 3.6 beta 2 from the Mozilla website or update from Firefox 3.6 beta 1.
Firefox 3.6 Beta 2 ~ Release notes and Download
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