Troubleshooting tool for Java offered (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Sun on Tuesday announced availability of Java VisualVM, an open-source GUI tool for troubleshooting and profiling Java applications. Full text
Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.1 Beta 1 for Public Testing (NewsFactor)NewsFactor - Mozilla's Firefox 3.1 beta 1, now available for public download, is loaded with new features that once again put the Firefox developer community on the cutting edge of browser development. Full text |
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OpenOffice 3 Available for Mac, Windows and Linux (NewsFactor)
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IBM Shifts Focus To Cloud Computing with New Services (NewsFactor)
Mono 2.0 lets .Net apps run on Linux (InfoWorld)
Skype to be integrated into Asterisk PBXs (CNET)
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Python backing eyed for NetBeans (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - In a not-so-surprising revelation, Sun plans to support the Python and Jython scripting languages in future releases of the open-source NetBeans IDE, which has been expanding beyond its Java origins lately. Full text
IBM Makes Cognos BI Available For Linux On The Mainframe (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Intelligent Enterprise - In addition, IBM has opened System z centers worldwide to help customers learn about Cognos BI on the mainframe and benchmark the System z architecture. Full text
Reiser reportedly leads police to wife's body (CNET)
CNET - Hans Reiser, the Linux programmer convicted in April of murdering his estranged wife, led police to what is believed to be her body, authorities told the San Francisco Chronicle on Monday. Full text
Amid Transition, Symbian Starts Paid Partner Program (PC World)
PC World - Symbian has launched a paid developer program while it moves toward open-source availability of its OS. Full text
Mozilla claims Guinness Record for downloads (Reuters)
Reuters - Mozilla, developer of open-source Web browser Firefox, said on Wednesday it set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of software downloads in 24 hours. Full text
OpenMoko To Release Linux-Based Smartphone (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The "Neo FreeRunner" touchscreen device will be fully modifiable and features integrated Wi-Fi, assisted-GPS, and Bluetooth capabilities. Full text
Mac OS X Market Share Nears 8% (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The global market share for Linux jumped in the past 10 months, while Microsoft's Windows lost a few points, says Net Applications. Full text
Report: OpenMoko Open-Source Phone Goes Live July 4 (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Open source fans: OpenMoko has finally announced the availability of its Neo FreeRunner handset. The Linux-based handset will, fittingly, be available to consumers in the US on July 4th. Full text
How To Install Ubuntu Linux In 12 Easy Steps (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - Ubuntu's consumer-friendly features have made it the Linux distribution of choice for a growing number of IT vendors. Here's a quick-start visual tutorial. Full text