New Flash Player for Linux Supports H.264
Dec 05, 2007Adobe has released a new version of its Flash Player 9 Update 3, including the Linux version which thus leaves the beta stage. It now supports the H.264 video format and fullscreen operations with accelerated graphics.
more »Red Hat to Offer Linux Software as a Service
Nov 28, 2007Linux distributor Red Hat has launched a public beta co-marketing initiative of its enterprise platform as a software service in cooperation with Amazon.
more »Mozilla Closes Down Critical Security Holes
Nov 27, 2007The Mozilla Foundation has just released Firefox version 2.0.0.10 which resolves three critical vulnerabilities – but new issues have already reared their ugly heads.
more »Firefox 3 Goes Beta
Nov 20, 2007Following eight alpha versions, Mozilla has now released for first beta of version three of the Firefox web browser.
more »Skype 2.0 Beta for Linux Includes Video Function
Nov 09, 2007Skype 2.0 Beta now gives Linux users the video functionality that Windows and Mac users have enjoyed for several months.
more »Seamonkey 1.1.6 Removes Bug
Nov 07, 2007The latest version of the Mozilla successor, Seamonkey, removes minor graphics bugs and includes security updates.
more »Mozilla Prism Puts the Web on Your Desktop
Nov 06, 2007The Mozilla Foundation has just released Prism, the pre-release version of an application that removes a Web application’s reliance on a browser. The software, which was previously only available for Windows, is now available as version 0.8 for Linux and Mac OS X.
more »Firefox 2.0.0.9 Corrects Latest Release
Nov 02, 2007The Mozilla Foundation has departed from its normal release cycle to fix several bugs and the remaining security holes in version 2.0.0.8 of the Firefox web browser.
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