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- GNU
- (GNU's Not Unix) A Unix-like operating system developed by the free software movement starting in 1984. In 1992, the almost-complete GNU system was combined with the Linux kernel,...
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- MobaXterm 2.2 (Windows)
- MobaXterm formerly known as MobaXVT is an enhanced terminal with an X server and a set of Unix commands (GNU/Cygwin) packaged in a single portable exe file. Formerly known as MobaXVT, MobaXterm now includes a multitab native Windows terminal, a new X server based on X.Org for easily export your...
- Tags: GNU, Microsoft Windows, Mobatek, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software
- Software downloads 2009-10-19
- GNU XaoS 3.5 (Windows)
- XaoS allows you to zoom in or out of a fractal in a fluid, continuous motion. This capability makes XaoS great for exploring fractals, and its just plain fun. Fractals are incredibly complex and beautiful images that are created from simple mathematical formulas. If you don't anything about fractals, don't...
- Tags: GNU, Fractal, Microsoft Windows, XaoS
- Software downloads 2009-07-28
- GNU XaoS 3.5 (Mac)
- XaoS is an interactive fractal zoomer. It allows the user to continuously to zoom in or out of a fractal in a fluid, continuous motion. This capability makes XaoS great for exploring fractals, and it's just plain fun! XaoS can display many different fractal types, including Mandelbrot, Barnsley, Newton, Phoenix,...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, GNU, Fractal, XaoS
- Software downloads 2009-07-19
- Lynx 2.8.7d9 (Mac)
- Lynx has become quite popular as a Universal Access web browser for the Visually handicapped. Though Lynx is limited as it does not support JavaScript. Lynx was originally developed at the University of Kansas. In 1995 Lynx 2.4.2 was released under the GNU Public License by UKansas, since then...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, GNU, Lynx, Apple Mac OS X, Scripting Languages, UNIX, Web Browsers, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Internet
- Software downloads 2009-06-22
- GNU Ghostscript 8.64 (Windows)
- Ghostscript is an interpreter for the PostScript TM language. A PostScript interpreter usually takes as input a set of graphics commands. The output is usually a page bitmap which is then sent to an output device such as a printer or display. PostScript is embedded in many printers.
- Tags: GNU, Microsoft Windows, PostScript, GNU Ghostscript, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-05-21
- From Chapter Four: The Unix and Open source Culture
- From Chapter Four: The Unix and Open source CultureGNUI had always heard that "GNU" was a recursive acronym for "Gnu's Not Unix". It wasn't just me who thought that. For example, Eric Smith used the same naming scheme for his Atari ST OS, called MiNT Mint is Not Tos, and...
- Tags: Operating systems, open source, Unix, GNU, Stallman
- Discussion threads 2009-03-13
- JFreeChart 1.0.11 (Windows)
- JFreeChart is a free 100% Java chart library which eases the developers' work by providing sets of professional quality charts. JFreeChart's is a consistent and well-documented API, supporting a wide range of chart types, flexible design that is easy to extend, and targets both server-side and client-side applications, support for...
- Tags: GPL, GNU, Adobe PDF, JPEG, Microsoft Windows, PNG, SVG, Simba Management, JFreeChart, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-12-09
- Are vendors vital to open source?
- Are vendors vital to open source?Are vendors vital to open source?LOL, that is the best shirt ever! The dude abides!Two "commercial" Linux distributions: Red Hat and SuSEOne of the reasons Microsoft assisted SuSE sales was to assure that Red Hat did not gain an effective monopoly on commercial Linux.If...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, dude, open source, Linux, GNU
- Discussion threads 2008-10-23
- How do I... Create a 3D logo in GIMP?
- One thing the GNU Image Manipulation Program GIMP does very simply is create 3D logos. The application does this with the help of what is called "Script-Fu," which is GIMP's scripting extension. One of the default extensions is Logos. Jack Wallen shows you how to use Logos to create various...
- Tags: 3D, GNU, GIMP, Jack Wallen, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2008-03-18
- Check Off 3.8 (Mac)
- Check Off is a to-do list that sits in your menu bar. Simply click the check mark and your personal to-do list will drop down. This version of Check Off is released under the GNU Public License and is 100% free.
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Menu Bar, GNU, Second Gear, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-02-13
- OLPC and Intel part ways
- OLPC and Intel part waysgreat article, I completely agreeFinally, a voice of reason. Competition is GOOD - even with these types of laptops. The value of having competing products gets lost in articles favoring having just one uber laptop for the world - the OLPC. Screw that.3rd world should...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, GNU, One Laptop Per Child project, Competition IS good, Intel Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-01-04
- ah, so what's a billion, or two?
- ah, so what's a billion, or two?In today's paperThe tax people promise to be make in operation this Thursday - making it close to a two week shutdown.An unrelated note to B.O.F.H. and NetArchBoth of you noted, last week, that GNU sytood for Gnu's not Unix - and it bothered...
- Tags: Operating systems, GNU, Unix, kernel, OSF
- Discussion threads 2007-03-13
- GIMPshop 2.2.8 (Windows)
- GIMPshop is a modification of the free/open source GNU Image Manipulation Program GIMP, intended to replicate the feel of Adobe Photoshop. Its primary purpose is to make users of Photoshop feel comfortable using GIMP. It shares all GIMP's advantages, including the long feature list and customisability, while addressing some...
- Tags: Adobe PhotoShop, GNU, GIMPshop, GIMP, Scott Moschella, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-03-13
- The commie smear against open source
- The commie smear against open sourceDo you blame them?The reaction is based on fear. Open Source is a challenge to the current echo system. Many of the old school developers and programmers aren't sure how or if they can make a living in this new world. People get scared when...
- Tags: Government, communist, commie, open source, GPL, Dana, software, GNU
- Discussion threads 2007-02-20
- Sharp Zip Wrapper 1 (Windows)
- Zip Library that wraps the GNU Sharp Zip Library. Easily Zip/Unzip files and directories in your .NET application with a single line of code. A demo form is included. Source code is included.
- Tags: GNU, Sharp Corp., Kellerman Software, Demo Form, Microsoft Windows, .Net, UNIX, Open Source, Application Servers, Middleware, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software
- Software downloads 2007-01-12
- What's GNU at Second Life?
- What's GNU at Second Life?GPL switch most likely for virus tacklingI do admit that the GPL allows a fair amount of more control over the code in certain ways especially for virus tracking. If people are interested it wont go away in GPL just morph to another project as always...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, GPL, Second Life, virus, GNU
- Discussion threads 2007-01-08
- What's GNU at Second Life?
- Linden Labs, makers of Second Life, have released their client software source code under the GPL, the same license used by GNU Linux. Thats all their clients - Linux, Windows, even the Mac.As a practical matter this may not be a big deal. Second Life has always been more hype...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Linux, UNIX, GNU, Second Life
- Blog posts 2007-01-08
- The ripple effect of a GPL'd Java will reach far and wide
- Its official. Despite some saying it couldnt be done, not only is Sun open sourcing Java, its doing it under version 2 of the Free Software Foundations GNU General Public License (GPLv2) using an FSF-endorsed footnote known as the "classpath exception." The FSFs classpath exception gives developers a bit...
- Tags: GNU Classpath, GNU, Software Infrastructure, Open Source, IT Management, General
- Blog posts 2006-11-13
- The ripple effect of a GPL'd Java will reach far and wide
- Its official. Despite some saying it couldnt be done, not only is Sun open sourcing Java, its doing it under version 2 of the Free Software Foundations GNU General Public License (GPLv2) using an FSF-endorsed footnote known as the "classpath exception." The FSFs classpath exception gives developers a bit more...
- Tags: General, Open Source, IT Management, Software Infrastructure, Legal, Berlind
- Blog posts 2006-11-13
- "Free" as in "unfettered"
- Jorwell's comment yesterday: I still don't see what Unix has to do with it Given that many mini manufacturers were already delivering exactly what you describe back in the eighties including the smart terminals I cannot for the life of me see what...
- Tags: GNU
- Blog posts 2006-08-11
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