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Musings on Mozilla, Linux, Apple, and open source software
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Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Beta 3
Here is a very in depth review of Firefox 3 Beta 3 which you can download from here:
Download:
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/3.0b3/
Review:
http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/02/a-deep-look-to-firefox-3-beta-3/
Firefox 3 Beta 3 On the Brink
Well I was browing the Mozilla FTP today and I found that they have placed Firefox 3 Beta 3 in the nightly directory and they’re already at RC3. You can find the link below:
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/3.0b3-candidates/
We should start seeing news around the internet buzzing about this soon. And I would expect Mozilla to release Firefox 3 Beta 3 in the next few weeks. I’m excited to see the day when I finally get a build that has the native Vista icons!!
New Windows Shell – Cairo
This is one of the most interesting projects I have seen in a long time. It is essentially a complete Windows shell alternative, and it’s called Cairo. This project has a ton of potential, maybe the most potential for true progressive change in Windows I’ve ever seen.
SO check it out!
Avant Window Navigator
This open-source application originally hosted on Google Code is an awesome way to have a dock on Linux. I use Ubuntu as my distro and I’ve got to say that as this project progresses, it’s going to only get better. Eventually I think AWN will be fully capable to reproduce everything the Mac OS X Dock does. Anyway, the project lives in two places so thoroughly check out these sites to get this thing on your Linux box and play with it. Very, very highly recommended.
iTunes 7.2, Firefox 2.0.0.4, & Live Messenger 8.5
iTunes version 7.2 is now released. This version has lots of bug fixes, Vista compatibility, and support for DRM free music in the music store! Very cool.
You can also download the new security update for Firefox which is version 2.0.0.4. It will be pushed via automatic updates soon.
You can get a Beta version of the new Windows Live Messenger version 8.5 here. Looks really cool in Vista.
Vista Beta Versions to Expire
By May 31 all beta and RC versions of Windows Vista will expire and cease to operate. Microsoft will begin sending out notifications to these users.
My question is, anyone still using Beta 2, RC1, or RC2 of Vista??
Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn Beta Preview
OSNews had a link to this great review of the new beta from Ubuntu. The new version of the stunning Linux OS is still slated for an April release date. The review comes from the Only Ubuntu Linux blog and includes some screenshots. Below is their list of new features for Feisty:
New features in Feisty Fawn
Migration assistant: The new migration tool recognises Internet Explorer bookmarks, Firefox favourites, desktop wallpaper, AOL IM contacts, and Yahoo IM contacts, and imports them into Ubuntu during installation. This offers easier and faster migration for new users of Ubuntu and individuals wanting to run a dual-boot system.
Easy-to-install codec wizards: A new guided wizard for installing codecs not shipped with Ubuntu gives users a safe way of installing codecs they can legally use to view multimedia content.
Plug and play network sharing with Avahi: This new feature allows users to automatically discover and join a wireless network and share music, find printers and more.
Kernel Virtual Machine: On x86 systems with the Intel VT or AMD-V extensions, Kernel-based Virtual Machine support (KVM) allows users to run multiple virtual machines running unmodified Linux. Each virtual machine has private virtualised hardware: a network card, disk, graphics adapter, and so on. We have also added VMI support, which provides optimised performance under VMWare.
Faster searching with Tracker: Tracker is a search tool much like Beagle. Both programs will be available in the repositories.
Networking Improvements: New in Feisty is Network Manager, a simple way to find and connect to wireless and wired networks.New Zeroconf support makes it easy to network desktop computers without needing servers to assign IP addresses or names.
Artwork:For Feisty all new artwork is trickling in, including a new background image, and a usplash image that has more ‘bling’.
Help Center:In order to make Help more accessible, a brand new Help Center with a easier to use interface that is more stylish.
Print and sound support: Jetpipe, a new printing architecture for thin clients, greatly improves on previous technologies.Sound support in applications is also dramatically improved with the PulseAudio sound server.
Thin client management: Administrators can now manage thin client connections to a server more easily.
VPN: Easy VPN access with NetworkManager.
New Gnome control center
Desktop Effects: Graphical Desktop Effects will be made extremely accessible, with one click activation in the system menu.
