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GNOME delays 3.0 release

normal people use kde anywaygnome should never have existed at all, it's just a waste of developers time.they should have join XFCE and KDE projects.KDE 4.3 ....Just plain stinks ... not ready for prime time.Me, I prefer 3.5.10 ...kde 4.3. doesn't stinkyou are just spoiled by the extremly high standards...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, GNOME, KDE, Red Hat Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

GNOME delays 3.0 release

The release of the next major upgrade of the GNOME desktop, GNOME 3.0, has been pushed back to September 2010. The release of the next major upgrade of the GNOME desktop, GNOME 3.0, has been pushed back to September 2010. GNOME 2.30 is still intended for a March 2010...

Tags: GNOME, GNOME 2.30, Open Source, desktop, Linux, Chris Duckett ZDNet Australia

News items 2009-11-10

openSUSE 11.2 M8: What a Fine Lookin' Lizard

Ubuntu's Karmic Koala isn't the only hot Linux beta floating around. On October 1, the openSUSE project released Milestone 8 of openSUSE 11.2, which is slated for general release in November, just in time for the holiday season. Milestone 8 will precede two release candidates to be also released...

Tags: Ubuntu, GNOME, KDE, Object-oriented, KDE 4.3, openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 8, Open Source, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-04

Morena 6.4.0.4 (Mac)

A package which enables you to connect to a scanner or camera directly from your Java application. You can use one code to acquire images from the Twain as well as from the SANE drivers. The image acquisition is very intuitive with the Morena API. To acquire an image, few...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, GNOME, Image, Scanners, Open Source, Programming Languages, Java, Hardware, Peripherals, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2009-09-24

Watch Out for That Meteor, Stallman.

Richard M. Stallman RMS the founder of the Free Software Foundation, has labeled prominent Open Source software developer Miguel De Icaza a "Traitor" for  joining the Board of Directors of Microsoft's CodePlex Foundation as well as for his creation of the Microsoft .NET-compatible Mono software development...

Tags: Ubuntu, Free Software Foundation, GNOME, Microsoft Corp., Richard Stallman, Miguel De Icaza, Mono Framework, Genie, Linux, Open Source, C#, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, .Net, Operating Systems, Software, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-09-22

Gnumeric 1.9.12 (Windows)

Gnumeric is a powerful and easy to use spreadsheet using GNOME. The goal of Gnumeric is to be the best possible spreadsheet. However Gnumeric can read files saved with other spreadsheets and we offer a customizable feel that attempts to minimize the costs of transition.Gnumeric handles large spreadsheets while remaining...

Tags: GNOME, Microsoft Windows, Spreadsheet, Gnumeric, Productivity, Open Source

Software downloads 2009-09-02

The desktop fight you've all been waiting for

The desktop fight you've all been waiting for*yawn*Tried both, and they're both Windows/MacOS wannabes. I'd much rather get the real thing.If you wanna go for free and cheap stuff, they're fine, but if you're able to pay for Windows - Windows 7 will beat KDE any time.Yeah! The fight of...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Linux-on-the-desktop, KDE, desktop, GNOME, KDE 4.2

Discussion threads 2009-04-13

The desktop fight you've all been waiting for

The eternal battle for the Linux desktop: Which GUI reigns supreme, GNOME or KDE? It really pisses me off when a writer comes up with an idea before I do. It pisses me off even more when I know they wrote it better...

Tags: Desktop, GNOME, KDE, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-04-13

Is there an open source alternative to Microsoft Outlook?

Is there an open source alternative to Microsoft Outlook?Do you mean in Windows?Because in KDE you have Kontact, and in Gnome you have Evolution. You could try googling to see if either of those have decent Windows ports. You'd probably have better luck finding one for Evolution.RE: Is there an...

Tags: Groupware, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Kontact, open source alternative, Mozilla Thunderbird, open source, GNOME, KDE, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-04-07

10 reasons why GNOME is better than KDE

A new battle is playing out in the Linux desktop arena. See why Jack Wallen believes that today's GNOME has pulled ahead of today's KDE in terms of design, stability, and usability.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

Tags: GNOME, KDE, Jack Wallen, Open Source

Download resources 2009-03-09

The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 released

The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 releasedThe little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 releasedInaccurate headline. XFCE is not just for linux. It works on other platforms as well. Besides, there is no such thing as a linux desktop.RE: The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, UNIX, Operating systems, XFce, Xfce 4.6, Linux, desktop, GNOME, openSUSE, BMW AG, Linux desktop

Discussion threads 2009-02-27

The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 released

One of the questions I get asked pretty frequently by non-Linux users is "why are there so many desktops?" Mac and Windows users don't have to choose between desktop environments, why should Linux users? GNOME and KDE get all the attention these days, but Linux users looking...

Tags: Linux Desktop, GNOME, KDE, Xfce, Linux, Desktops, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Joe Brockmeier

Blog posts 2009-02-27

GNOME can rescue Ubuntu in netbook market

GNOME can rescue Ubuntu in netbook marketWhat problem?Would you care to be more specific? Exactly what problem does the Gnome UI give Ubuntu.And also what can be done to make software installation and update any easier? Most software is in the repo and you only have to select it and...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Ubuntu, GNOME, netbook, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-02-05

GNOME can rescue Ubuntu in netbook market

Personally I don't think the user interface is Ubuntu's only problem. I'm far more concerned with making software additions and upgrades easier. But if the UI is the problem it's not one Ubuntu should be expected to solve alone. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Ubuntu, User Interface, GNOME, Netbook, Stormy, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Linux, Open Source, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-02-05

GNOME turns to Facebook for your support

GNOME turns to Facebook for your supportwow that's pretty patheticAre they getting ready to jump the shark?RE: GNOME turns to Facebook for your supportI think it is ingenious, timely, and of value to the Gnome group specifically and all Linux users in general.pathetic...?How is that any worse than other non-profit...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, GNOME, Facebook

Discussion threads 2009-01-28

GNOME turns to Facebook for your support

GNOME, one of two major Linux user interface groups the other is KDE is trying a new marketing tack. Facebook. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Facebook, GNOME, GNOME Marketing Team, Open Source, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-01-28

Torvalds abandons KDE for Gnome

Torvalds abandons KDE for GnomePoor Linus[i]I strongly suspect that most problems he encountered, wouldn't have happened if he had done a clean install of KDE 4.[/i]Poor guy must not know what he's doing when it comes to Linux, eh? ]:)You suspect wrongly[i]I strongly suspect that most problems he encountered,...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Version 4, KDE 4.1, KDE, GNOME

Discussion threads 2009-01-27

Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?

Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?Can answer these ...[i]Know how to access Windows shares on the network[/i]Well that's pretty easy in Nautilus using smb:// , but a simple link with an icon should suffice.[i]Have a rudimentary understanding of the file system to ensure that...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Printers, desktop Linux, KDE, GNOME, user interface, Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, desktop, printer, Microsoft Windows, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-11-30

How many distros can a healthy netbook market stand?

There are two ways to address this problem, consolidation among distros in the consumer space or a consensus among consumer distros on how they will add software. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Consumer, Tools & Techniques, Management, Dana Blankenhorn, GNOME, KDE, Chances, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, UNIX, Software

Blog posts 2008-10-27

GNOME knows why there's no Sun up in the sky

GNOME knows why there's no Sun up in the skyNo questionKDE is my preferred UI, but picture a new user--they'll benefit immediately from GNOME's simpler interface and pure ease of use.GNOME is a well put together GUI.ThanksAnd, that is one of the messages that we need to get out. With...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Sun Microsystems Inc., GNOME

Discussion threads 2008-07-08