Google Earth Exploring Google Earth in Linux
Jul 31, 2007Google Earth lets you view the world from space and zoom in on towns, roads, and even buildings. We’ll show you how to travel the planet from your Linux desktop.
more »Gnome 2.18 Updates and Improvements in Gnome 2.18
Jul 31, 2007Gnome 2.18 appears exactly six months after the last stable release. The developers have focused on stability, but you’ll also find some new and improved tools.
more »O3Spaces Extending OpenOffice.org
Jun 30, 2007Microsoft has been quite successful with pushing its SharePoint technology as a means for supporting document collaboration and version control. Until now, no direct competitors have come up with a viable alternative to SharePoint, but O3Spaces is about to change that.
more »Recoll Finding files with Recoll
May 31, 2007Whether you’re looking for a letter to the Internal Revenue Service or an email from an online trader, the Recoll desktop search machine will help you find it with just a few mouse clicks.
more »Looking Glass Touring Sun's 3D desktop
May 31, 2007The Looking Glass 3D desktop environment offers an exotic new view of your workspace.
more »Living with Vista Windows in the world of Linux
Apr 30, 2007Home and business users are starting to wonder how Windows Vista will work with Linux. In this month’s cover story, we’ll show you Vista from the eye of Linux.
more »KTools: Spam Filter Removing spam mail with CRM114 and KMail
Mar 31, 2007The CRM114 filter program, which is integrated with KMail, helps fight spam in POP3 and IMAP mailboxes. Because this flexible filter does not require server-side changes, it is a good choice for users without root access to their mail servers.
more »KTools: KMyFirewall GUI-based firewall configuration with KMyFirewall
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