Issue #94 / Sep 2008

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PROGRAMMING: Perl: Retouching Photos

Retouching with Perl

In many cases, whole series of digital images need the same kind of modifications, which forces the photo-grapher to repeat the same steps time and time again in GIMP. Have you ever considered retouching in Perl?

LINUXUSER: Fotoxx v35

Image manipulation with Fotoxx

The Fotoxx image manipulation program offers highlights such as HDR and panorama functions, but where there is light, there is also shadow.

LINUXUSER: BeeDiff

Comparing files with BeeDiff

BeeDiff compares two files and quickly displays the differences in a convenient desktop GUI interface.

LINUXUSER: Command Line: Yafc

Yafc ftp client

The console-based yafc client gives users a convenient, simple, and interactive approach to exchanging data with ftp and SSH servers.

LINUXUSER: Workspace: OpenOffice.org Bookmarks

How to bookmark anything in OpenOffice.org

Learn how to bookmark OpenOffice.org documents with the Bookmarks Menu extension or create your own bookmarking tool.

COMMUNITY: Doghouse: Meet the maddog

Jon 'maddog' Hall writes about the community

Jon 'maddog' Hall introduces himself and rolls out the first installment in his new monthly community-focused column.

COMMUNITY: Conference How-To

How the Internet Connects Knowledge

Learn from the chair of HICK Tech how to roll out your own community event.

COMMUNITY: Red Hat Summit 2008

A report from Red Hat Summit

We sum up this year's Red Hat Summit, which was held in June in Boston, Massachusetts.

COMMUNITY: USENIX 2008

An old conference that's still fresh

USENIX 2008 offered a rich history, engaging talks, and more openness.

COMMUNITY: Free Software Projects

An up-to-date look at free software and its makers

Now that we have entered the age of three-dimensional desktops, suggestions on redesigning controls keep springing up like mushrooms. When Gnome 3.0 sees the light of day, will the menus be circular and include files alongside applications?

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