Archive for May, 2010

Will an open-Source Alternative to Facebook Actually Work?

May 31st, 2010 by admin


NetworkWorld takes a look at the Appleseed Project. "After I wrote about the Diaspora project a few weeks ago, I was contacted by Michael Chisari of the Appleseed Project, which…

Report: CentOS Goes Commercial

May 28th, 2010 by admin


The market for CentOS Linux-based appliances continues growing, thanks in part to a new network-monitoring virtual appliance from GroundWork and commercial support services from OpenLogic.

Nokia and Opera Side with Adobe

May 28th, 2010 by admin


Nokia and Opera said Thursday that they plan to support…

KOffice 2.2 released

May 28th, 2010 by admin


The KOffice 2.2 release is out. "This release should be much more stable and full-featured than 2.1. Version 2.2 has received many enhancements to the layout engine, the libraries and…

What Makes Android Tick

May 28th, 2010 by admin


To the average user, Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android platforms are two variations of the same thing — they’re just software that runs smartphones. Both offer touchscreen capabilities, and both offer third-party applications that enhance the experience. The differences, however, are significant, and they go far beyond hardware, which Apple typically claims as its chief [...]

Report: 5 Wireless Security Myths Tested

May 27th, 2010 by admin


Hiding SSIDs, WEP is weak, WPA is strong, but wait, didn’t WPA fail too? Eric Geier looks at each myth and tells you whether it’s verified–or busted.

Tutorial: Making Movies in Linux with Kdenlive, part 2

May 27th, 2010 by admin


In part one we made a basic movie with kdenlive. Pretty easy! But we can make a better movie by adding some effects, so Akkana Peck shows us how to add transitions between scenes, music and titles.

Alfresco Enterprise Edition 3.3 Announced

May 27th, 2010 by admin


Alfresco has released version 3.3 of the Enterprise Edition of…

Does Linux Do Enough for Programmers?

May 27th, 2010 by admin


It seems fair to say that the relationship between programmer and platform is in many ways like a romantic one, characterized by mutual respect and a balanced exchange of give and take on both sides. Just as so many of us love and respect Linux, for instance, so it surely loves us back with all [...]

8 of the Best Free Linux Video Editors

May 26th, 2010 by admin


Video editing is the process of editing motion video footage. In the new age of personal video, video editing is becoming a central function of the desktop, with the popularity of video editing software ever increasing.