Issue #106 / Sep 2009

Parrot is an all-in-one tool for developing and executing new programming languages. Perl 6 runs on Parrot; chances are your language can run on it, too.

The free JavE ASCII editor lets you create diagrams, brighten email messages, write circuit diagrams, create cartoons, or just design ASCII art for pleasure.

With its novel package manager, Slax makes it simple to install new software and easy to build your own distributions.

The open source project OpenGoo wants to be the best web office around.

If you just want to peek into a text file, Linux has an abundance of commands to satisfy your curiosity.

The difference between hacking and developing software might lie in the quality of testing and documenting projects.

The Krita graphics program celebrates its 10th birthday and a successful jump to KOffice 2.0, while the Mistelix DVD creator gets ready to grow up.

Although spam filtering and blocking is helpful for the end user, it doesn't stop the production of spam. KnujOn strikes spam at the source.