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Extension Watch: Better Bookmarking in OpenOffice.org with VisibleBookmarks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:06:34 GMT

Bookmarks can come in handy when working with long and complex documents, but the way this feature works in OpenOffice.org is not particularly intuitive.

Just Today: Download of VMware Image of Google Chrome OS

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:58:45 GMT

Google has prepared its Chromium OS, alias Chromium, for download. Anyone hesitant to intall if from source code will find a functioning VMware image from Linux Magazine Online.

With and Not Against: Canonical Collaborates on Chrome OS

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:37:57 GMT

The Chrome OS announcement caused speculation from many sides as to what effect the Google platform would have on other Linux distros. At least Canonical could benefit from it.

Chrome OS: Google's Chromium Arrives (Gallery)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:09:40 GMT

The source code for Chrome OS, alias Chromium, the Linux-based operating system developed by Google, is now ready for download.

Dallas Ubuntu Developer Summit: 10.04 to Drop Gimp

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:46:29 GMT

The Ubuntu Developer Summit (UDS-L) in Dallas TX is setting the switches for the upcoming Ubuntu LTS version, Lucid Lynx. One loser is Gimp: the image manipulator should disappear from the CD.

Fedora Backpedals on Password Free Installation

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:42:22 GMT

A new feature in Fedora 12 was that users could install RPM packages from signed repositories without a root password. "Not good," said many users, so the project decided to reverse the policy.

Shedding commercial attitudes towards documentation

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:38:41 GMT

If free software is going to produce better documentation, it needs to shed the attitudes it inherited from commercial development.

Confessions of a Public Fast-Talker

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:36:42 GMT

More on 2010 as the Year of WIOS at Events

Roll Out Your Own Dropbox Alternative

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:47:39 GMT

Dropbox is without doubt an extremely useful service, but it has two major drawbacks: it uses proprietary software and -- as with any cloud-based service -- you leave your data at the mercy of a third party.

Open Web Foundation Agreement Licenses Specifications for All

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:54:43 GMT

The Open Web Foundation has drafted a public agreement with which creators of proprietary specifications can grant the developer community usage rights.

Samsung Sponsors Enlightenment Development: New Light for E17

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:51:06 GMT

Korean electronics giant Samsung is helping the Linux-David Enlightenment with development ressources. It's possible that the lightweight and robust window manager might be the basis for Samsung's upcoming Bada mobile phone platform.

XtreemOS 2.0 Manages and Mounts in Grid

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:34:06 GMT

The European Union has virtually placed "Building Grids for Europe" on its banner. The XtreemOS project promoted by the EU has assembled version 2.0 of its grid operating system and made it available to the general public.

FSFE Raising Funds Through Cooking Show

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:03:34 GMT

Cooking shows are prime time on all TV networks, so the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is cooking up its own special program: "Freedom Food."

Scribble Notes with SimpleText

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:02 GMT

Here is a genuinely useful Web-based application -- SimpleText. It is, indeed, a rather simple online note-taking application that is positively light on features.

Lotus Symphony Runs off Keepod USB Storage Card

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:47:47 GMT

Italian firm NSEC is offering IBMs Open Office variant as a VMware ThinApp on a credit card sized USB device.

Android 2.0 Source Code Available

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:33:47 GMT

Google has pushed the source code for its new Android 2.0, code-named Eclair, into its open source repository. A few parts are missing, though.

Knoppix 6.2 Based on LXDE

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:54:03 GMT

Klaus Knopper has updated his Live Linux Knoppix to 6.2 and chose LXDE as the desktop environment. Also included is ADRIANE, the talking menu system for the sight-impaired, in version 1.2

iBunTunes? Music Store for Ubuntu 10.04 Planned

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:21:29 GMT

The developers of Ubuntu One, the next Ubuntu release, are apparently planning a music store along the lines of iTunes.

Fedora 12 "Constantine" Arrives

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:18:20 GMT

The Fedora project promoted by Red Hat has released its version 12 of the Linux distro.

Cambridge Mail Server: Exim 4.70 Provides Better Spam Protection

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:29:36 GMT

Exim 4.70, a mail server developed at the University of Cambridge, combines new features and bugfixes.

Windows Mobile Possible 28% Loss of Market Share

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:21:21 GMT

According to a current Gartner study, Windows Mobile has lost 28% of the mobile market share over the last year. Winners at first are Apple and Blackberry, but open source systems are gaining over the long run.

Developers Criticize Licensing Issues for Sun’s JDK 7

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:32:35 GMT

Milestone 5 for the coming Java Development Kit 7 includes just minor changes. Despite these little updates, JDK 7 has caused quite a stir.

Jaguar Passes Roadrunner in Top500 (Gallery)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:26:14 GMT

The Petaflop pioneer Roadrunner has been relegated to second place after the 225,000 processor cores of the Jaguar XT5. Europe's largest supercomputer, Bluegene/P, has meanwhile slipped in the ranks.

Manage Photos with Shotwell

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:46:22 GMT

When it comes to organizing and tweaking photos, digiKam and F-Spot rule the roost. But if you don't need all the bells and whistles of a full-blown photo management tool, then you might want to try Shotwell.

Notes and Excel Run Better with Wine 1.1.33

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:43:14 GMT

As WineHQ reports, the new version of the Windows compatibility product fixes a few bugs and improves interoperability with many applications and games.

Simply the Best: Case Study for Moodle at Open University

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:16:51 GMT

The British Open University took upon itself in 2005, together with the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the task of bringing online learning into the future. Unusual is that it didn't decide on Moodle for merely financial reasons or that it didn't go for professional support.

Google's Go Language: No Way, Right?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:47:12 GMT

Google is just not getting enough. After its own browser and a Linux-based operating system, it's now coming up with its own programming language. Behind its development lurk some of the legends in UNIX history.

Microsoft acknowledges own GPL infringement

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:23:17 GMT

Even Microsoft can’t resist new technology. In order to be up with the times, they have added a nice tool for download to create a USB version. Unfortunately this was done without paying attention to the GPLv2.

Extension Watch: Keep Tabs on Documents with History Master

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:22:06 GMT

While the Recent Documents command under the File menu gives you quick access to the previously opened documents, this feature has a few serious limitations.

Nokia Delivers Maemo Mobile Phone N900

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:52:35 GMT

Nokia has begun its delivery of the Linux-based N900 mobile phone. The devices with the Maemo 5 operating system will compete with the iPhone and Android.