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One more Opera 10 snapshot read... [TechConnect]
If you just can't get enough of testing out Opera 10 snapshots while waiting for the final release then you'll be pretty happy to know there's a new toy to play with, courtesy of the Desktop Team. The updated build includes: User Interface - Upda ... (more) (0 comments) -
Emulated PC Enables Linux Deskt... [Slashdot]
Ianopolous writes "Classic DOOM and DSL Linux Desktop inside your Java-enabled browser! The latest JPC, the fast 100% Java x86 PC emulator, is now available with online demos and downloads. JPC is open source and is the most secure way of running ... (more) (0 comments) -
Walt Disney World unveils incre... [Engadget]
Now, we've never been to this "Hall of Presidents" at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida (our parents instead taking us to real, disused dungeons and battlefields for family entertainment), but we're thinking about heading down there today -- ... (more) (0 comments) -
Fluendo Releases Its Own Linux ... [Phoronix]
Fluendo, the company that's largely behind G-Streamer and produces legal audio/video codecs for Linux, has now launched its own DVD player solution for Linux. Fluendo's new DVD player software is, of course, built upon the G-Streamer framework... (more) (0 comments) -
An Interview With A Linux Game ... [Phoronix]
Recently on our forums, Frank Earl (who goes by the synonym Svartalf), has been seeking the input of Linux gamers as to what games they would like to see ported to Linux. Frank has been working for Linux Game Publishing for a few years porting va ... (more) (0 comments) -
Debian rejects open-source .NET... [The Register]
Debian rejects open-source .NET threat claim (more) (0 comments) -
Linux Patch Clears the Air For ... [Slashdot]
Ars Technica is reporting that a new kernel patch may provide a workaround to allow use of Microsoft's FAT file system on Linux without paying licensing fees. "Andrew Tridgell, one of the lead developers behind the Samba project, published a patc ... (more) (0 comments) -
Linux community codes around Mi... [CNET.com]
Microsoft finally got around to substantiating its claims that Linux violates 235 Microsoft patents, and the Linux community quickly set to work coding around those claims. (more) (0 comments)
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Windows 7 to receive RTM status on July 13th
Earlier it became known that Microsoft will launch its latest operating system -branded Windows 7- on the 22nd of October, later this year. As of yet, only beta versions were available of the software, but according to the German website Hartwa ... (more) (0 comments) -
Windows 7 XP mode incompatible with some CPUs
According to Microsoft, the Windows 7 operating systems will be a big leap ahead, that will convince the sceptical XP users to upgrade their OS. To retain support for XP-designed applications, Windows 7 will be equipped with an XP mode. This com ... (more) (0 comments) -
Windows 7 Final to be released October 23rd?
Yesterday, Microsoft released the last 'Release Candidate' edition of Windows 7, the successor of Vista. Officially, this release candidate is only available to a select group of people, but starting the 5th of May, the software will become avai ... (more) (0 comments) -
Windows 7 Release Candidate in April
As known, the successor to Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system shall be branded Windows 7. In January o this year, Microsoft released a beta version of the program, to allow debugging and testing. Early this month, the official versions ... (more) (0 comments) -
Windows Vista SP2 beta free to download
Microsoft has released the beta version of its second Service Pack (SP2), a so-called 'Public Beta'. Everyone is free to download the service pack for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista x86 and Windows Vista x64, from Microsoft's website. ... (more) (0 comments) -
Windows Mobile 6.5 in 2009
Originally, the seventh version of the Windows Mobile operating system, called Windows Mobile 7, was planned to be released next year. A few weeks ago, it was announced that the release of this OS would be significantly delayed. After this new ... (more) (0 comments) -
Windows Home Server becomes cheaper
Last Saturday, November 1st, Microsoft announced a decrease in price for its Windows Home Server operating system. Currently, Home Server costs approximately $150,- which will become $100,-, a decrease of 30%. The price cut ... (more) (0 comments) -
Ubuntu surpasses 8 million users
In the world of PC's and notebooks, the most common operating systems are those by Microsoft, or Apple's Macintosh software. These two aren't the only choices however, the free Linux-distribution Ubuntu is gaining popularity as well. The Ubunt ... (more) (0 comments) - More news





