Archive for the Category: Open Source

Mozilla Firefox 35.0 Released

January 13, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Mozilla Firefox has just released Mozilla Firefox v35.0. http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Mozilla Firefox is a free and open source web browser descended from the Mozilla Application Suite and managed by Mozilla Corporation. To display web pages, Firefox uses the Gecko layout engine, which implements most current web standards in addition to several features that are intended to […]

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Fedora 21 Released

December 9, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Fedora Project Contributors has just released Fedora v21. http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/21/html/Release_Notes/index.html Fedora is a Linux-based operating system, a suite of software that makes your computer run. You can use the Fedora operating system to replace or to run alongside of other operating systems such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X. The Fedora operating system is 100% […]

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Mozilla Firefox 34.0 Released

December 2, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Mozilla Firefox has just released Mozilla Firefox v34.0. http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Mozilla Firefox is a free and open source web browser descended from the Mozilla Application Suite and managed by Mozilla Corporation. To display web pages, Firefox uses the Gecko layout engine, which implements most current web standards in addition to several features that are intended to […]

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FreeBSD v10.1 Released

November 18, 2014 Roger Lacroix

The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team has just released FreeBSD v10.1. http://www.freebsd.org/releases/10.1R/announce.html FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for modern server, desktop, and embedded computer platforms. FreeBSD’s code base has undergone over thirty years of continuous development, improvement, and optimization. It is developed and maintained by a large team of individuals. FreeBSD provides advanced networking, impressive […]

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Microsoft to Open Source .NET

November 12, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Microsoft today announced that they will be open sourcing the full server-side .NET stack and expanding .NET to run on the Linux and Mac OS platforms. http://news.microsoft.com/2014/11/12/microsoft-takes-net-open-source-and-cross-platform-adds-new-development-capabilities-with-visual-studio-2015-net-2015-and-visual-studio-online/ Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Switching my Email Client Program

November 10, 2014 Roger Lacroix

I have been using the Eudora email client program since the 90’s. Its been an excellent program for handling email. Capitalware uses HostGator for capitalware.com (and mqtechconference.com) and about every 6 months or so, HostGator switches their SSL certificate. I don’t know why they do it, they just do it. Anyway, a couple of weeks […]

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OpenSUSE 13.2 Released

November 7, 2014 Roger Lacroix

OpenSUSE has just released OpenSUSE v13.2. https://news.opensuse.org/2014/11/04/opensuse-13-2-green-light-to-freedom/ openSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server. You can surf the web, manage your e-mails and photos, do office work, play videos or music and have a lot of fun! Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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OpenBSD v5.6 Released

November 3, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v5.6. http://www.openbsd.org/56.html The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Ubuntu 14.10 Released

October 23, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Ubuntu has just released Ubuntu v14.10. http://releases.ubuntu.com/14.10/ Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world. Ubuntu does everything you need it to. It’ll work with your existing PC files, printers, cameras and MP3 players. And it comes with thousands of free apps. Regards, […]

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SQLite v3.8.7 Released

October 17, 2014 Roger Lacroix

D. Richard Hipp has just released SQLite v3.8.7. http://www.sqlite.org/news.html SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. SQLite is the most widely deployed SQL database engine in the world. The source code for SQLite is in the public domain. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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