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Is Open Source software safe and secure?
2008-05-24 08:43:00 It’s a big question: how trustworthy is the software I use on my computer? When it comes to open source, can you trust the quality of programmers who work for free? You can, according to a new report out this week – which also proves major open source offerings to be especially well written. It equally shows up the projects which are slow to respond to vulnerabilities.
By: Server Tales
Is Open Source software safe and secure?
2008-05-24 08:43:00 It’s a big question: how trustworthy is the software I use on my computer? When it comes to open source, can you trust the quality of programmers who work for free? You can, according to a new report out this week – which also proves major open source offerings to be especially well written. It equally shows up the projects which are slow to respond to vulnerabilities.
By: Server Tales
WordPress Plugins Review Site
2008-05-21 17:52:00 My good friend Hyder has introduced a great new resource for WordPress users, called Plugin Zilla. This site has reviews of all kinds of WordPress plugins, so you can find the plugin that best fits your needs based on actual testing and reviews by a real-life WordPress user. What makes Plugin Zilla stand out is that ...
By: thepinkc
Cebu hosts first RP open source software summit
2008-05-20 05:08:00 The island-province of Cebu, which witnessed the Philippines? first live connection to the Internet in the mid-90s, stakes another claim to the country?s technology history as it hosts the first Philippine Open Source Summit (POSS) slated this June. Open source stakeholders, user groups, advocates, and enthusiasts across the world are expected to converge in Cebu for ...
Fix broken Firefox bookmarks icons!
2008-05-19 18:18:00 Our favorite web browser, Firefox, does not always update bookmark icons when a site’s icon changes, or it saves the icon of Google News next to CNN’s icon. This can be a wee bit annoying, so, with a little tweaking, you can erase the old icon and let Firefox update your browser with the new icon. First ...
By: thepinkc
Geek Girl?s Software Pack
2008-05-12 11:03:00 Over the years, I have brought all kinds of free software and open source software to your attention. There are many software options that can make your life a lot easier AND you don’t have to pay for them! The Geek Girl’s Software Pack includes what I consider to be a solid set of free software ...
By: thepinkc
Producing Open Source Software: How to Run a Successful Free Software Proje
2008-05-09 08:05:00 Producing Open Source Software: How to Run a Successful Free Software Project (Paperback)By Karl Fogel Buy new: $24.95$16.4737 utilised and new from $5.12 Customer Rating: First tagged “linux” by William B. Swift ...
4 Tips to make Vista Work for You
2008-05-05 12:17:00 I upgraded my computer system in January - and initially, I was upset because the laptop I wanted only came with Vista. I heard the horror stories and was not looking forward to using Vista, but I did it, anyway! After playing around with it for a couple of months, I have found some tweaks that ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "4 Tips to make Vista Work for You", url: "http://www.thepinkc.net/geek-g-irl/4-tips-to-make-vista-work-f-or-you/" });
By: thepinkc
Text Replacement Software Saves Time
2008-04-21 13:02:00 I am always looking for ways to save time - because time IS money! Fortunately, there are lots of ways to save time when replying to emails, filling out forms online and more - text replacement software! The premise of text replacement software is to provide a way to type in a few characters and have ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Text Replacement Software Saves Time", url: "http://www.thepinkc.net/geek-g-irl/text-replacement-software-s-aves-time/" });
By: thepinkc
Free Open Source Software Is Costing Vendors $60 Billion?
2008-04-16 19:14:00 Talk about FUD. I came across a release this AM titled, "Free Open Source Software Is Costing Vendors $60 Billion," New Standish Group International Study Finds". This 'research' firm claims in its release that they've spent 5 years studying the Open Source market (funny since in the last five years I've never heard of the Standish Group). After all that 'research' they've come to a big conclusion and one that is obviously very debatable.
By: Server Tales
Free Open Source Software Is Costing Vendors $60 Billion?
2008-04-16 19:14:00 Talk about FUD. I came across a release this AM titled, "Free Open Source Software Is Costing Vendors $60 Billion," New Standish Group International Study Finds". This 'research' firm claims in its release that they've spent 5 years studying the Open Source market (funny since in the last five years I've never heard of the Standish Group). After all that 'research' they've come to a big conclusion and one that is obviously very debatable.
By: Server Tales
Essential Linux Device Drivers (Prentice Hall Open Source Software Developm
2008-04-13 04:04:00 Essential UNIX Device Drivers (Prentice uranologist Open Source Software Development Series) (Hardcover)By Sreekrishnan Venkateswaran Buy new: $44.99$40.4920 utilised and new from $36.39 Customer Rating: First tagged “unix” by W Boudville Customer tags: ...
Common WordPress Terms You Need to Know
2008-04-02 12:03:00 When I began using WordPress, I had no idea what I was getting myself into - I just knew that this was “the best” blogging software on the market and it was FREE! Over time, I’ve picked up some of the WordPress lingo, which is important when tweaking your themes, plugins or even the WordPress ...
By: thepinkc
Making money from Open Source software
2008-04-02 00:12:00 Steven Lohrenz has taken a classic Open Source project, PhpList, and adapted it for use by online marketers. Following the model used by companies like Red Hat software and IBM, he’s released his modified version for free, and is making money on support. PhpList is a server-based list manager, which allows you to send email ...
Open Source Software Benefits from the Unpopularity of the USA
2008-03-27 13:19:00 OuterVillage.com | Technology News & Ideas – The CEO of Red Hat at the recent Open Source Business Conference claimed that open source technologies are benefiting from the unpopularity of the US. He suggests that people are resentful of sending billions of dollars back to the U.S. in ... read more
Open Source Software Benefits from the Unpopularity of the US
2008-03-27 03:00:00 OuterVillage.com | Technology News & Ideas – The CEO of Red Hat at the recent Open Source Business Conference claimed that open source technologies are benefiting from the unpopularity of the US. He suggests that people are resentful of sending billions of dollars back to the U.S. in intellectual property taxes. He claims that hes talked to the governments like China and Russia and they are very keen on deploying technologies that are not tied to any IP laws of the US. ... read more
Open source software as guerrilla marketing strategy
2008-03-25 05:00:00 Open source software as guerrilla marketing strategyExecutives at the SDForum's Global Open Source Conference say that they have a distinct marketing advantage over proprietary software companies, thanks to Google and other tricks. http://w...
Open Source Software
2008-03-22 18:04:00 If you've spent any lengthy amount of time on the Internet, you've probably heard of open source software but might not have fully understood what it is and why it even exists.In a nutshell, open source software is software made by everyone - for everyone. The hopes behind its development is that through its open access, it will evolve into something that represents the true desires of computer users. Through a wide network of user involvement, the software in question is enhanced and debugged without costs or administrative politics.Traditionally, software is developed behind closed doors. A team of professional coders build it but the community at large isn't part of its conception. It's costly to produce and as you can probably guess, that cost is passed on to the end user; the consumer. Open source software on the other hand is free. Freeware; free to download, free to install, free to use, free to modify, and free to share.Started over twenty years ago, it's a phenomenon t...
By: Portable Stuff
Show us your Firefox Extensions!
2008-03-17 10:47:00 Many people are using Firefox because you can customize the browser to your specific wants and needs by using extensions. In honor of the upcoming release of Firefox 3, let’s see what extensions you’ve been using to make Firefox 2.0.xx the best browser on the block! Here’s a quick list of mine: Adblock Plus - I use this ...
By: thepinkc
Will open source software and commodity hardware spark a telecom revolution
2008-03-06 15:40:00 Is it time for new a seed change in Telecom? A very big part of the bloated cost of providing service is rooted in the use of proprietary systems. With open source software running on off the shelf commodity hardware costs in terms of both acquisition and operation can be dramatically reduced. The overarching vision for ...
By: Third Pipe
Open Source Software
2008-03-05 01:58:00 Everywhere you look, open source software is on the rise. Why? Well, for one, it is open-sourced, meaning you can help contribute to it, whereas, closed-source doesn't. Another reason is that it is FREE. Isn't that a lovely word, free? Yup. Alright, so here are my two cents on free, open-source software.Web BrowsingMozilla FirefoxFirefox is a primary, free, open-source browser. It features a fast, safe, and a trustworthy web-browsing experience. It features tabbed browsing, many different themes to customize your look, many extensions to extend the functionality of Firefox, and more. It is considered to be one of the world's best browsers. Firefox is available in many different languages for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. Get it Here.Multimedia PlayersVLC Media PlayerVLC is an all-in-one multimedia station that plays more file types than most others. It is capable of playing Quicktime, OGG, AVI, DIVX, DVDs, and much more. It also includes a nice interface. VLC is available for Win...
By: SGlider12's Blog
Tweak your Firefox Toolbars - Part II
2008-02-25 11:09:00 Last week, I walked you through how to edit the about:config in your Firefox browser to remove some elements and have a more tidy looking toolbar. This week, I want to show you a couple of easy ways to save more screen real estate by using one nifty plugin and editing Firefox’s toolbars. First, install the Tiny ...
By: thepinkc
How to Make PDF Work For You
2008-02-25 04:56:00 PDFs are a good way to keep up with data and share things easily with other people. Want to share office documents or scanned items? Want to print your paper but out of paper or ink? Want to save those online receipts but don’t want a bunch of papers around? PDF ...
By: thepinkc
How to Upgrade your WordPress Installation
2008-02-06 11:16:00 An important WordPress update was released this week, version 2.3.3. Please update your WordPress installation to ensure that you will have the latest protections. From the WordPress Blog: WordPress 2.3.3 is an urgent security release. If you have registration enabled a flaw was found in the XML-RPC implementation such that a specially crafted request would allow ...
By: thepinkc
Benefits of Open Source software and web applications
2008-01-29 15:22:00 Image courtesy : http://blogs.sun.com Open source software (UNIX and its plugins, other software) and web applications (Servers, forum applications, email applications, programming languages, etc.) have attracted the people all around the world. And they are gradually becoming the dominant in many areas. This is due to many important characters common to these open source software. I ...
Can?t the Wireless Networks Just OPEN it Already?
2008-01-23 06:25:00 When we all go out and buy new televisions, we enjoy the fact that we pay for the TV itself, and don’t have to worry about being binded to a certain programming network (cable, satellite, etc…) It should be the same when we buy our cell phones. If all wireless providers open up ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Can’t the Wireless Networks Just OPEN it Already?", url: "http://blogs.movamedia.com/tec-h/2008/01/23/cant-the-wireless--networks-just-open-it-already/"- });
Top 10 Open Source Software flashes in 2007
2008-01-10 00:11:00 Wine is an awesome open source implementation of the Windows API on top of X, OpenGL, and Unix,reflects to be most strong, powerful and easy to use software to run Windows applications. With Wine,... view more in the download hut of honeytechblog
Top Open Source Software for Windows
2007-12-24 09:43:00 Top Open Source Software for WindowsI've been using Open Source software quite long since they are quite good and available for free. So I do not need to find any crack for the softwares. I think it is good, once in a while to expose Windows user on what Open Source Software(commonly used in Linux) could offer them on alternative software to the proprietary ones for daily computer usage.Top Open Source Software for Windows :-1) Mozilla Firefox-The most powerful web browser. The best thing about Firefox is the availability of the plugins, pop-up blocking, themes, and extensions, especially the one that increase my productivity of being a webmaster/blogger.2) GIMP- Before this,I'm using only Photoshop as my graphic editor. Now I got both, and the function in GIMP is as the same in the Photoshop. Besides, it require less RAM usage than Photoshop.3) VLC Media Player-This player has become my primary video player since it can play various kind of format and its user interface is very s...
Popularity of Open Source Software
2007-12-19 03:38:00 Open source happens out in the open. The popularity of open source software has been increasing these days. Performance and reliability are the principle criteria for selecting software. Price comparison is also determining our decision to use software. In addition, open source software presents more support options, such as commercial, consulting and community. Open source software is much more
By: Suray's Words
Open Source Software
2007-12-09 05:28:00 Software for which the underlying programming code is available to the users so that they may read it, make changes to it, and build new versions of the software incorporating their changes. There are many types of Open Source Software, mainly differing in the licensing term under which (altered) copies of the source code may (or must be) redistributed. Open Source software ambigouously misconception with the freeware term.Perangkat lunak yang kode sumber pemrogramannya terbuka bagi setiap pengguna, sehingga tiap orang dapat melihat, mengubah, atau memodifikasinya. Ada berbagai jenis perangkat lunak Open Source, umumnya dibedakan berdasarkan ketentuan mengenai penyertaan kembali salinan kode sumber atau perubahannya. Pengertian software Open Source sering dirancukan oleh istilah software gratis.Indo Translator : The English-Indonesia IT glossary http://indo-translator.blogspot-.com
Linus Torvalds said "open-source software isn't an anti-Microsoft movement"
2007-11-12 23:25:00 I have extracted this section of this Linus Torvalds interview. As you can see, from the creator of Linux point of view, there is no reason to start a battle (or sustain it) against Microsoft, we (Linux Community) Should focus on how to do the things, and to teach other users, how to use Linux better and maybe stop doing comparisons. (I also did them a lot). I am just thinking that maybe is better to focus in how good we are, and also on improving the things we are not too good yet. This way we will gain more fans, than criticizing the software others use, that way we maybe only create people who will start defending themselves. We maybe need to remember that nobody likes to be criticized. At least . Here is the part of the interview that made me start thinking about that. Q: Microsoft has recently claimed that free software and some e-mail programs violate 235 of its patents. But Microsoft also said it won?t sue for now. Is this the start of a new legal nightmare? A: I personally t...
Useful Open Source Software
2007-11-10 02:55:00 I just stumbled upon this list of open source software. I found it on jasonchen.com. I really have to admit that I almost entirely agree with his software suggestions for the different categories on his website. Check out his list and see if there´s some useful software for you on it. Subscribe to *chilli*technology* via Subscribe to *chilli*technology* via RSS FEED
Credit Card Fraud Prevention - Open Source Software by Risk IDS
2007-11-09 03:44:00 I recently came up with an idea to change the focus of this site to be an open source fraud software development project and it got me looking around at what is already out there. Risk IDS provides fraud prevention software specifically related to credit card fraud and other banking related transactions. "Risk IDS is for prevention of fraud within, although not limited to, credit card companies, retail banks and financial service organizations. The system is unique as it binds together all of the duplication that exists within the management of all fraud types. The interaction is via a workflow system, which reduces the need for training of bank staff and increases audit. It can integrate with other systems thus reducing duplication further. Analysts write their own rules and workflows using a GUI. The system is multi language for many sites whilestoring information in a central database for all customer products."
Hosted & Installed Open Source Software by MoVa Media Co.
2007-10-12 06:22:00 MoVa Media Co. has launched a new serviced aimed at giving individuals and business?s the ability to use and enjoy the various open source software titles and platforms that are freely available. The problem many people have is that since it?s freely available, user?s find themselves with a bunch of code, and no idea what to ...
Free Open Source Software: nuova opportunità per il business?
2007-09-25 11:30:00 Ormai viviamo in una società in cui la condivisione della conoscenza è diventata parte integrante del nostro modo di essere. Dalla musica al software, dai video alle immagini, tutto sembra a disposizione degli utenti su Internet e per di più a costo zero. Ad esempio il programma di tipo free/open source (FOSS) Firefox, distribuito gratis (e legalmente) on line, ha raggiunto una diffusione planetaria, facendo preoccupare persino colossi come Microsoft e IBM.Tuttavia, il fenomeno è molto più complesso di quanto sembri, pochè coinvolge vari "attori" (in primis le imprese e la comunità degli sviluppatori di FOSS) che danno vita a dinamiche non sempre facili da analizzare. Il FOSS è una nuova arena che le imprese possono convertire in enormi opportunità di profitto. In uno scenario del genere, tutte le strategie vengono ribaltate. Chiaramente imprese che incentrano il loro business sulla vendita di software "non aperti" trovano una certa difficoltà ad adattarsi a queste novità ...
Asterisk wins ?Best of Open Source Software? Award
2007-09-18 19:07:00 HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digium®, Inc., the Asterisk® Company, today announced that its popular Asterisk VoIP telephony platform has won the InfoWorld ?Best of Open Source Software? Bossie Award for 2007. Digium is the only open source VoIP provider to make the list recognizing the best open source software available for the enterprise, ranging from CRM and ERP to middleware to networking, storage and security software. Digium?s Asterisk solution was singled out for cost savings and flexibility that are ?too compelling to resist.? InfoWorld selected businesses that exemplify innovation, functionality, ease of use, implementation, and a proven track record in serving the needs of today?s businesses. The Bossie judges applauded Digium for being the ?most mature and scalable? IP PBX currently available and noted that Asterisk ?has the stuff for enterprise d...
Open Source Vs Proprietery Software
2007-08-09 11:29:00 Why open source softwares are becoming more popular among developers and in industries???I was just trying to answer this question and found number of reasons behind the screen. Starting with the tough technological competition model and boundries that exist between open source and proprietery software, I found that open source softwares provide openness of source code, these softwares are more compatible and as a result we find growing dedicated communities. Open source is creating specific and dedicated labour market. Open source softwares are providing opportunities to obscure developers to correct bugs and improve software effeciency, but less space for kernal developers. We find open source development model is superior to classical software development model as developers are innovator and user, not mere developers as in classic software development where developers are not users and so they do not know which segment to be improved first.Proprietery softwares bugs corrections ...
Can free and open source software make a difference in developing countries
2007-07-23 23:09:00 I have already written before about the concept of open source, but this time I want to highlight the potential of free and open source software (FOSS). I attended a while ago an interesting presentation on free and open source software by Andrea Götzke and Balthas Seibold. What I found most interesting about the presentation ...
By: crisscrossed
Can free and open source software make a difference in developing countries
2007-07-23 23:09:00 I have already written before about the concept of open source, but this time I want to highlight the potential of free and open source software (FOSS). I attended a while ago an interesting presentation on free and open source software by Andrea Götzke and Balthas Seibold. What I found most interesting about the presentation ...
By: crisscrossed
20 Free Download Open Source Software
2007-07-22 05:48:00 The open source software is free, people create software, and allow others to download and use it freely, and let them modify it as well. PCworld made great open source software list. Graphics Gimpshop, gimp like photoshop Inkscape, vector graphic editor Multimedia Miro, find and play videos MediaCoder, video converter Audacity, audio editor Media Player Classic, media player HandBrake, video grabber Utilities RogueScanner, wireless tool ClamWin ...
Helping open source software - what is your progress ?
2007-07-12 23:47:00 I asked exactly 2 months ago this question: When was the last time you helped to make open source software better ? So, what did you do since then ? I have decided to e.g. help these projects primarily in my free time: ClamWin - a free antivirus tool (with support from ClamAV) Pardus - a Linux distribution (includes many things, ...
By: I ask questions
Ohloh - The Open Source Software Directory
2007-07-09 13:53:00 I came across this site ohloh.net through Jatecblog. Ohloh is an open software directory which combines community-driven content with their own source code crawler which monitors development activity. It also rates them. Ohloh does not depend only on Sourceforge for its popularity index. It spiders the Web, extracting information from CVS, SVN, ...
Ohloh - The Open Source Software Directory
2007-07-09 13:53:00 I came across this site ohloh.net through Jatecblog. Ohloh is an open software directory which combines community-driven content with their own source code crawler which monitors development activity. It also rates them. Ohloh does not depend only on Sourceforge for its popularity index. It spiders the Web, extracting information from CVS, SVN, ...
Dell Offer Open Source Software for their machine (Ubuntu Linux OS)
2007-06-24 04:33:00 Be proud! Dell has announce Ubuntu Linux for his machine. For advanced users and tech enthusiasts, Dell happy to offer a new open-source operating system, so you can dive in and truly enjoy a PC experience just the way you want it. In addition to the FreeDOS systems Dell already offer, they are proud to announce PCs with Ubuntu.See this link to believe:http://www.dell.com/con-tent/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux-_3x?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=d-hs
Do you think Open Source Software means Free Software?
2007-06-13 15:52:00 What is the different between Open Source and Free Software?Open source is a development methodology; free software is a social movement.The fundamental difference between the two movements is in their values, their ways of looking at the world. For the Open Source movement, non-free software is a suboptimal solution. For the Free Software movement, non-free software is a social problem and free software is the solution.What is mean by Open Source Software? Open Source software is a free one where the source code is freely available. Programmers can read, modify, improve, adapt, fix bugs.... everything. There are many advantages of Open Source software. But what are all the disadvantages?The software will be qualified with the contribution of many people. Its not possible to audit the entire code to prevent voilation of previous vertions. This makes opportunities for the contributors to release trespassing codes. It does not include any intellectual property representations, warrant...
Build an Instant Web Site With Joomla Open Source Software
2007-06-11 04:00:00 Joomla is an easy to use software program for web site design and content management. It is free for the download because it is Open Source software. This means programmers and developers have written software not for profit, but to benefit the user community. The Firefox Internet browser, an alternative to Microsoft ...
By: websitedevs.com
Red Hat, Kerala Govt Sign MoU for Deploying Open Source Software
2007-06-05 17:41:00 Red Hat Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Kerala, under which it will support Kerala's deployment of open source software that will accelerate egovernance and eliteracy efforts in the state. The Kerala Government's IT Policy draft has identified Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) as a major strategic component in its efforts to build an inclusive information society. Under the MoU, Red Hat will work with the Government of Kerala to conduct capacity-building programs around open source software. The company will train the technical staff of various government organizations to help them develop and maintain open source applications. Red Hat will also train school teachers in Kerala on Linux desktop skills under a "Train-the-Trainer" program. "Kerala has always been a leader in literacy and now we want to make Kerala a leader in eliteracy," said V. S. Achutanandan, Chief Minister, Government of Kerala. "We believe that Free and Open Sourc...
Open source software for recording and editing sounds
2007-05-24 23:04:00 DescriptionAudacity is a free woth to try, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to record live audio, convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs, edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV sound files, cut, copy, splice, and mix sounds together.Other FeaturesRecording: from microphone, line input, or other sources, dub over existing tracks to create multi-track recordings, record up to 16 channels at once (requires multi-channel hardware).Import and Export: WAV, AIFF, AU, MP3Sound Quality: record and edit 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit (floating point) samples, sample rates and formats are converted using high-quality resampling and ditheringAnalysis: spectrogram mode for visualizing frequencies.Product DetailsEnter your search termsClick Search to find alternative:Webplanetfreeware.b-logspot.comSubmit search form var AdBrite_Title_Color = 'E1771E'; var AdBrite_Text_Color = 'FFFFFF'; var AdBrite_B...
CEO Of Open-Source Software Vendor SugarCRM Speaks Out
2007-05-18 19:59:00 Information Week - I came to Silicon Valley in 1995 to write great software. But from an engineering perspective, I felt that the Valley wasn't innovating. Too much of operating budgets was... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: Engineers Voice
Microsoft to Sue Linux Open-Source Software for Patent Violations
2007-05-16 17:42:00 In today's headline, I just read a report that Microsoft may in the as-of-yet undetermined future launch a lawsuit for patent infringement against OSS establishments. By the way, OSS stands for Open-Source Software. Rob Enderle, a well-respected fellow in the IT community and who sits on the advisory council for major corporations such as IBM, Toshiba, AMD, HP, Dell, Philips, and the Trusted Computing Group, comments in his blog [1] that the "Linux Foundation as a proxy for Linux, IBM as the largest non-licensed supplier (and contributor) to Linux, and Red Hat as the most powerful branded Linux distribution owner" are the most likely targets for Microsoft's lawsuits. He quickly dismisses the idea the Linux Foundation will be one of Microsoft's top target based on the reasoning that the Linux Foundation has really no financial rewards if the case is favourably won for Microsoft and the outcry and support by the OSS community could have negative repercussions and consequences not ... |
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