Issue #96 / Nov 2008

PROGRAMMING: Google Web Toolkit

Getting started with Google Web Toolkit

The Ingenious Google Web Toolkit builds optimized JavaScript applications in a hurry.

PROGRAMMING: Perl: Q&A for the Web

Question and answer system for the web

Catalyst is the Ruby on Rails of the Perl universe. When you are developing a web application like a quiz, using the MVC framework is really convenient and helps keep the underlying components cleanly separated.

LINUXUSER: Picasa 2.7

Picasa 2.7 image manager

In the age of the digital camera, users are overwhelmed by a flood of images. Picasa not only helps you manage photos but also will enhance the image quality with just a couple of mouse clicks.

LINUXUSER: Sockso

Serving up music with Sockso

The Sockso music server offers easy listening regardless of your system or location.

LINUXUSER: Workspace: Pygmynote

Python-based personal data manager

We get personal with Pygmynote, a simple Python-based personal data manager.

COMMUNITY: Doghouse: Open Einstein

Seeking the next Einstein

The openness of free software spurs innovation across generations and time zones.

COMMUNITY: USENIX Security 2008

Researchers and practitioners head to San Jose

The 17th Security Symposium met in San Jose, California, USA, during the week of July 28, with a refereed paper track and Invited Talks.

COMMUNITY: KDE Akademy 2008

KDE Akademy 2008

About 300 attendees gathered at this year's annual KDE desktop developer event in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium.

COMMUNITY: Free Software Projects

An up-to-date overview of free software and its makers

If you want to convert a bunch of audio files into another format and prefer to steer clear of the command line, the Gnac graphical tool might do the trick. Also, the Gourmet Recipe Manager helps out in the kitchen.