Archive for the ‘Open Source’ Category

Firefox Beta 3 released

Mozilla has launched Firefox Beta 3 :lol: , containing approximately 1300 individual changes from the previous beta. The download is around 7MB and Firefox 3 Beta 3 is available in more than 30 languages for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. :grin: Sphere: Related Content

Snapshots of 2007 in Malaysia

January Internet access and international telephone calls throughout Malaysia and most of Asia were disrupted for weeks due to an earthquake in Taiwan that damaged the underwater Asia Pacific Cable Network 2 link. Everything returned to normal in February after repairs by ship were completed. TIME Engineering Bhd signed an agreement with MSC Management Services, [...]

Review: Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon beats Mac OS X Leopard

“The stereotype for each OS is well known: Mac OS X is elegant, easy-to-use, and intuitive, while Ubuntu is stable, secure, and getting better all the time. Both have come a long way in a short time, and both make excellent desktops. So we have two great desktop operating systems out at roughly the same [...]

Lifehacker’s 2007 Guide to Free Software and Webapps

Need some guide for best free softwares? Check out Lifehacker’s 2007 guide of free softwares and web services in over 20 categories here.

Why Open Source In Business?

Open Source applications can bring unique value to business owners. Since the base application development costs of open source applications is free, small and medium business owners are able to leverage previously unobtainable technolgies against their sales objectives, operational costs and customer satisfaction levels. Most small and medium businesses cannot afford the typical IT infrastructure [...]

Freeware ,Shareware and Open Source

What are the differences between three models of “free” software, and why does it matter? With all the excitement, many people are actually confusing open source software with two other models of “free” software–with potentially serious consequences. Here, we’ll try to clear it up. Freeware The word “freeware” has been so overused, its meaning is [...]