Issue #104 / Jul 2009

A distributed database based on the distributed Git version control system relies on a Perl script to help users track Internet orders. When the goods arrive, purchasers update their stock counts, wherever they may be at the time.

Mind mapping programs let you visualize projects and plans on your PC. If you want to work more efficiently, you'll want to keep the free XMind for Linux in mind.

Makagiga includes a bulletin board, an RSS reader, a notebook, a calendar, and a task scheduler, with all the components intelligently linked.

If you spend a lot of time in OpenOffice, you can use it to remind you of deadlines or to update your microblog.

Ease into your comfort zone with these tips for customizing Bash.

When it comes to software engineering, we need more of it.

Voice over IP on the Internet gives communication a personal touch, but it takes applications like Cheese and WebcamStudio to exploit the creative potential of Internet telephony.