Breakthrough in Sync Support: SyncML Client Under GPL
May 14, 2009The Swiss company Synthesis AG, which specializes in synchronizing PCs and mobile Linux devices, has released its SyncML Client library source code to the community under GPL.
more »Rescue is on the Way: System Rescue CD 1.2.0
May 13, 2009Version 1.2.0 of the recovery distribution System Rescue CD brings all kinds of changes. Particularly the FSArchiver provides more in the new version.
more »Adobe Reader and Acrobat Security Updates
May 13, 2009Adobe has released security updates for its PDF Reader and Acrobat 9.1 and earlier versions.
more »Public Call for Tender Requested: Swiss Group Challenges Microsoft Contracts
May 13, 2009The Swiss Federal Office for Construction and Logistics (Bundesamt für Bauten und Logistik, or BBL) is reported as having purchased Microsoft licenses in the order of 42 million Swiss francs (about $38 million). Because no public bids were tendered, open source organizations are now requesting a review of the decision.
more »Photographic Memory: KPhotoAlbum for KDE 4
May 12, 2009Some users might know KPhotoAlbum under the earlier name of KimDaBa. Now, after a time-intensive migration, the album-software is available in version 4 for KDE 4.
more »Dell Freshens Up Its Mini 10 Netbook with Ubuntu
May 11, 2009Dell now provides its 10" Mini 10 netbook with Ubuntu in the U.S. and Canada, with the rest of the world to follow shortly.
more »SCO's Bankruptcy Saga To Be Continued
May 08, 2009Once upon a time there was a company that wanted to do business with Linux. Then the company alleged its source code had been stolen. That company is now in administration, but things could get even worse...
more »Impressive: The new XBMC Media Center
May 08, 2009Version 9.04 of the multi-platform XBMC Media Center is released. Codenamed Babylon, the software comes with massive and in part, impressive changes.
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