Chrome Clone Alpha on Linux
Aug 14, 2009Iron, a privacy clone of the Chrome Google browser, is now released in its first test version on Linux.
more »Mozilla Recruiting Test Pilots
Aug 14, 2009Mozilla Labs is looking for users who have fun experimenting with the free browser's new features and is collecting structured feedback.
more »New LiMo Handsets Hit Japanese Market
Aug 12, 2009The Linux Mobile (LiMo) Foundation has announced the release of the new NEC and Panasonic LiMo-compliant handsets onto the Japanese market.
more »VMware Acquires SpringSource
Aug 11, 2009Virtualization provider VMware has purchased open source firm SpringSource for $420 million.
more »Apache 2.2.13 with Overflow Protection
Aug 11, 2009With Apache 2.2.13, developers have closed security holes in the popular webserver.
more »Wordpress 2.8.3.: New Security Release
Aug 05, 2009The 2.8.3 release of the free blog software Wordpress fixes some privilege escalation problems left over from a previous version.
more »Lucidor 0.6 E-Book Reader Can Handle Web Feeds
Aug 04, 2009Lucidor, a desktop program that reads e-books, is available in version 0.6. The open source software can also read and archive Web feeds.
more »BlazeBlogger 0.9.0: Command Line CMS
Aug 03, 2009BlazeBlogger is a command line tool that allows creating blogs and websites without server-side software. It is now available in version 0.9.0.
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Office 365 Available for Testing on Linux via Bottles
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KDE for People Initiative Calls for AI Ban in Plasma
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KDE Sets Ambitious Goals for 2026 and Beyond
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It’s Time to Test Fedora 45 Beta
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Ubuntu Stonking Stingray Gets Even Rustier
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AI Fixes Linux Bottlenecks Using “Hideous” Code
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Advanced Video Coding Still Under Patent
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2,000 Vulnerabilities per Linux Release
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