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Firefox 3.5.7: bugs fixed, no security issues

There's another update for the popular open source Firefox browser, and for once there are no security fixes.

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MSI netbook ships with Suse Moblin OS

For those people keen to follow the way of Novell, MSI has announced the availability of the Suse Moblin-based MSI U135 netbook.

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Chromium OS tweaked for Dell Mini

A Dell employee has released a version of Google's Chromium OS that he has customised for the Dell Mini 10v.

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openSUSE 11.2 available for immediate download

Incorporating many new features, the openSUSE project has announced the immediate availability of version 11.2 of the popular Linux package.

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Microsoft and SAP lagging on open source

Microsoft and SAP are falling behind when it comes to taking advantage of open source technology, despite cut-throat competition in the enterprise software market, a new analysis by Gartner has...

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Firefox 3.6 beta arrives

Late last week, Mozilla released the first beta of Firefox 3.6. New features include a warning when outdated plug-ins are activated.

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Sun cuts global workforce by 10 percent

Sun Microsystems has announced that 3000 more jobs must go, and blames the bureaucrats in Brussels.

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IBM promotes Linux adoption in Kazakhstan

IBM has opened a Linux innovation centre in Kazakhstan to help promote the adoption of open source and open standards.

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OpenDisc project

As part of the recent Software Freedom day 2009, The OpenDisc project released the latest version of OpenDisc.

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OpenDisc project

As part of the recent Software Freedom day 2009, The OpenDisc project released the latest version of OpenDisc.

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Buffalo buys into Microsoft patent pact

Microsoft has signed another patent pact with a supplier of Linux-based products. This time it is with the parent company of Buffalo.

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Firefox 3.5 zero-day exploit revealed

A 'highly critical' flaw has been revealed in Firefox 3.5.

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Anyone for an Open Source Donut?

Hot on the heels of Android 1.5, Google has demonstrated Android 2.0 in San Francisco. So what can we expect from the next generation open source smartphone OS and when...

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Acer will add Windows to Android netbook

The Google Android-running netbooks announced by Acer early this week reportedly will ship with Windows installed as well.

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Linux finds a role in Australian prison cells

Cybersource's Linux-based PrisonPC secure desktop system has been installed at another Australian prison. Almost 60 units, plus associated servers, have been installed at the Alexander Maconochie Centre correctional facility in...

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T-Mobile serves up some Android cupcake

It has been a long time coming, so what will Google Android 1.5 AKA 'Cupcake' bring to the T-Mobile G1 party?

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Firefox 3 exploit code in circulation

Exploit code attacking a security flaw in Firefox 3 has been made public. An update is expected next week.

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Prizewinning Mac games available for free download

Want some free, prizewinning games for your Mac? Check out the winners of the uDevGames contest.

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Kernel Conference Australia 2009 call for papers

Sun Microsystems and the University of Queensland have joined forces to produce the first ever Kernel Conference Australia in July this year. Speakers include luminaries from Sun, Intel, BSD and...

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Firefox fixes remotely exploitable flaws

Firefox 3.0.7, a new version of the leading open source browser, combines security and bug fixes with support for additional languages.

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