Next week Adobe Systems will put its new updater service to the test when it releases the latest security updates for its popular Reader and Acrobat apps.
In an effort to boost security across the Web, open source Mozilla extends its service for verifying plugins to competitors, though some questions remain.
Google doesn't recognize or index audio files, but that doesn't mean your small business SEO strategy has to take a hit. Andrew Lock offers an easy, affordable solution.
<b>Linux Magazine:</b> "Hot on the heels of acquiring Sun, Oracle has changed the license for Solaris making it non-free once again. In a time like this, such a move can only be fatal and of course ultimately beneficial to Linux."
<b>Systhread:</b> "Ever had an ipv4 network address that is supposed to migrate over via a high availability mechanism simply not work, or even stranger if there were several addresses some do and some do not?"
<b>The Open Sourcerer: </b>"To remove Mono from your shiny new desktop installation of Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx enter the following command (after taking the usual precautions like backups of your data etc)."
<b>ars Technica:</b> "Microsoft is going on the offensive against Google, accusing the search giant of creating a browser that does not respect user privacy. The company posted a video, embedded below, on TechNet Edge with the following description: "Watch a demo on how Google Chrome collects every keystroke you make..."
<b>LWN:</b> "Before I do that, I want to smoothly pass on the role of Fedora Project Leader, and make sure the person who next takes this role can be fully successful in it."
A viewer asks for one tool to manage disparate contacts, FedEx fails big time and entrepreneurial coach, Noah St. John helps you get your foot off the brake.
<b>Linux Planet:</b> "Ubuntu developers invented Upstart as a replacement for the hoary old SysV init system, with the aim of meeting the complex demands of booting modern Linux systems. Upstart is being adopted by Fedora, Debian, and openSUSE. Akkana Peck introduces us to this Ubuntu success story."
OS Round Up: Despite the strength of backers Intel and Nokia, Meego has already fallen prey to a common open source server pitfall -- a moronic name. Can it overcome its nomenclature handicap and help make Linux the OS of choice for mobile computing?
<b>ars Technica:</b> "The developers behind the KDE desktop environment have released the first beta of version 4.5. Although the major focus during this development cycle is stability, the release also brings some nice new features and user interface improvements."
Virtually Speaking: Server virtualization in the U.S. House of Representatives results in green saving green to the tune of more than $700,000 dollars.
Google App Engine offers Java and Python developers automatic scaling and potential cost savings -- if they properly design the applications to run on it.
Google App Engine offers Java and Python developers automatic scaling and potential cost savings -- if they properly design the applications to run on it.
Google App Engine offers Java and Python developers automatic scaling and potential cost savings -- if they properly design the applications to run on it.
<b>Michael Geist:</b> "Public pressure has helped make ACTA marginally better, but the release of text confirms many of the fears regarding the substance of the treaty."