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Wordpress 2.7.1 is released. It is NOT a security release but a maintenance release so you can take your time to update it. Wordpress 2.7 has “auto-update” feature which can be used to update automatically (we just did and it worked painlessly). Just make sure to backup your database before updating.
The full release article can [...]
The new version fixes a XSS security flaw and a few bugs. The full announcement can be read here:
Wordpress: http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/wordpress-265/
Wordpress MU: http://ocaoimh.ie/2008/11/25/wordpress-mu-265/
Wordpress 2.6.3 was released recently with some security fixes. Full announcement can be found here:
Wordpress 2.6.3
Google announced its own free and open source version : Chrome! . Chrome is written from ground up and from the looks of it packs a lot of punch in terms of security, anonymous surfing and SPEED. Some of the coolest features include
- Taking a tab and dragging it into its own window
- Giving out [...]
I dont have money to buy photoshop, is there a free alternative?
The answer is GIMP. Gimp is an open source image editing, creation software widely used in linux platforms and is also available in windows. The strength of gimp comes not only from its basic features which are very much in league with adobe [...]
Free online meeting / web conferencing / collaboration
With online meeting becoming more and more pipular, there are two major trends of online meeting software available . These are:
- Collaboration with Desktop Sharing
- Collaboration at a online meeting place
Online Meeting place
So I dont have Microsoft Outlook. Is there a free alternative ?
Thunderbird : Solution from Mozilla labs, it is one of my favorites. Can be configured for pop3 and imap. Quick to setup and I really like the simplicity of the whole interface. Unlike outlook, it doesnt have integrated calendar, but calendar application can be [...]
Just found out that DimDim 4.0 is now live with cool and awaited features such as:
- Recording
- Multiple Presenters
For more news, read the official release of dimdim 4.0
Please note that DimDim 4.0 is available as the enterprize version for now, dimdim open source is still on 3.x.
A lot of times these terminologies are confused – Multi-platform, cross-platform and platform independent. Here is a quick reference for you:
Multi-platform or cross-platform software : software is available on more than one platforms (operating systems). This could mean two things -
