56 Open Source Replacements for Popular Web Development and Design Tools
Open source Web development tools have come a long way. The open source community offers a huge array of applications that are useful to Web developers and designers. In many cases, these open source tools are even more widely used than their closed source counterparts. And some open source Web tools don't even have any real closed source competitors.
As these tools mature, it's becoming more and more difficult to sort them into categories. Some blogging platforms are robust enough to build an entire site. Content management systems often have some features you usually find in Web app development frameworks, and text editors begin to look more and more like full integrated development environments (IDEs).
While that makes it tougher to organize our lists, it's good news for designers and developers. As Web tools offer more features, it makes Web professionals' jobs easier, and it opens up new opportunities for hobbyist and home users whose coding skills might not be as well developed. MORE
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Linux: Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) Makes a First Appearance..
"The Alpha 1 Release of Ubuntu 11.04, often known as 'Natty Narwhal,' is intended as a developer snapshot of the next major Ubuntu version, which is due in April." So, if you want to try Unity and Wayland before your neighbors do, this is the time.
"The Alpha 1 Release of Ubuntu 11.04, often known as 'Natty Narwhal,' is intended as a developer snapshot of the next major Ubuntu version, which is due in April." So, if you want to try Unity and Wayland before your neighbors do, this is the time.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Will Russia's Move to Linux Prompt Microsoft to Repair Its Image?
The Russian government recently made a surprising decision: to create a national operating system based on GNU/Linux. The motivation for this development is crystal clear: escaping the Microsoft Windows monopoly. Russia will gain two other huge advantages due to the shift: lower software expenditures and full access to the operating system's source code.
The source code access will allow any discovered security flaws to be quickly fixed. Russia appears to be following China's lead. A few years ago, China also decided to shift to a Linux-based operating system known as Red Flag Linux. More
The Russian government recently made a surprising decision: to create a national operating system based on GNU/Linux. The motivation for this development is crystal clear: escaping the Microsoft Windows monopoly. Russia will gain two other huge advantages due to the shift: lower software expenditures and full access to the operating system's source code.
The source code access will allow any discovered security flaws to be quickly fixed. Russia appears to be following China's lead. A few years ago, China also decided to shift to a Linux-based operating system known as Red Flag Linux. More
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Install and use Ubuntu Unity before it’s released...
Mark Shuttleworth has announced that Ubuntu is dropping the GNOME desktop as the default and switching to it’s own, in-house desktop. That desktop is the Unity desktop which was designed for the netbook environment. Whether you like this move or not, it’s happening. But what is Unity? And how do you experience it now, instead of waiting... More
Mark Shuttleworth has announced that Ubuntu is dropping the GNOME desktop as the default and switching to it’s own, in-house desktop. That desktop is the Unity desktop which was designed for the netbook environment. Whether you like this move or not, it’s happening. But what is Unity? And how do you experience it now, instead of waiting... More
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Microsoft will look to courts for botnet takedowns
Microsoft has seen a dramatic drop in the number of computers infected with Waledac, a piece of malicious software affiliated with a botnet that was once responsible for a massive amount of spam.
In the second quarter of this year, the company cleaned only 29,816 computers infected with Waledac, down from 83,580 computers in the... More
Microsoft has seen a dramatic drop in the number of computers infected with Waledac, a piece of malicious software affiliated with a botnet that was once responsible for a massive amount of spam.
In the second quarter of this year, the company cleaned only 29,816 computers infected with Waledac, down from 83,580 computers in the... More
Friday, September 24, 2010
What is Ailurus?
Ailurus is cross-Linux-distribution GPL software. It is a simple application installer and GNOME tweaker, which aims at making Linux easier to use, for newcomers.
Who is the target audience of Ailurus?
The target audience of Ailurus is the newcomer to linux, e.g., the people who uses Linux for not more than one month.
What does Ailurus hope to do?
Ailurus hopes to reduce the difficulty which newcomers encounter when they are using Linux.
Ailurus hopes to promote popular open-source software.
Ailurus hopes to promote open-source software which is elegant but has not entered official repository.
http://code.google.com/p/ailurus/
Ailurus is cross-Linux-distribution GPL software. It is a simple application installer and GNOME tweaker, which aims at making Linux easier to use, for newcomers.
Who is the target audience of Ailurus?
The target audience of Ailurus is the newcomer to linux, e.g., the people who uses Linux for not more than one month.
What does Ailurus hope to do?
Ailurus hopes to reduce the difficulty which newcomers encounter when they are using Linux.
Ailurus hopes to promote popular open-source software.
Ailurus hopes to promote open-source software which is elegant but has not entered official repository.
http://code.google.com/p/ailurus/
Thursday, September 23, 2010
VortexBox 1.5: Turn an Old PC into a Jukebox
What is VortexBox? It’s a Fedora-based, single-purpose distribution that turns a PC or virtual machine into a music server or jukebox. Basically, you install VortexBox onto a machine and it will serve up your media to networked media players like iTunes, Sonos, an XBox 360, PS3, or streamed directly to other OSes. More
What is VortexBox? It’s a Fedora-based, single-purpose distribution that turns a PC or virtual machine into a music server or jukebox. Basically, you install VortexBox onto a machine and it will serve up your media to networked media players like iTunes, Sonos, an XBox 360, PS3, or streamed directly to other OSes. More
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
UK Gov. to switch entirely to FOSS?
The British Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron has called on civil servants to make suggestions on how the government can save money. The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has published a list of ideas to "help get more for less" in order to "tackle the deficit" as part of the Spending Review.
The 8th item on the newly published list suggests that the whole of government, including the NHS and the Education services, migrate from Microsoft products, such as Windows and Office, to Linux and other open source software, specifically mentioning the OpenOffice.org office suite. More
The British Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron has called on civil servants to make suggestions on how the government can save money. The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has published a list of ideas to "help get more for less" in order to "tackle the deficit" as part of the Spending Review.
The 8th item on the newly published list suggests that the whole of government, including the NHS and the Education services, migrate from Microsoft products, such as Windows and Office, to Linux and other open source software, specifically mentioning the OpenOffice.org office suite. More
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
27 good reasons to love Linux
Forget about viruses... If the computer shuts down without asking, if there are strange windows corrupted, if there are other mischief without your asking, if e-mail sent to addresses in the address book without your knowledge, then your computer probably has contract a virus or malware. The main reason that happens is that Windows uses. More
Forget about viruses... If the computer shuts down without asking, if there are strange windows corrupted, if there are other mischief without your asking, if e-mail sent to addresses in the address book without your knowledge, then your computer probably has contract a virus or malware. The main reason that happens is that Windows uses. More
Monday, August 09, 2010
What is Ekiga.net?
Ekiga.net is a free Voice over IP, commonly VoIP or internet telephony, service provider. Using VoIP is like using electronic mails:
* You need an address. That's mainly what Ekiga.net is for: giving free SIP-Addresses.
* You need software to use this address. Any SIP aware software will do, but we recommend the free Ekiga softphone, which has Instant-Messaging, Audio and Video built-in. Visit them today at: https://www.ekiga.net
Ekiga.net is a free Voice over IP, commonly VoIP or internet telephony, service provider. Using VoIP is like using electronic mails:
* You need an address. That's mainly what Ekiga.net is for: giving free SIP-Addresses.
* You need software to use this address. Any SIP aware software will do, but we recommend the free Ekiga softphone, which has Instant-Messaging, Audio and Video built-in. Visit them today at: https://www.ekiga.net
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Adobe Reader, IE Flaws Most Exploited By Hackers: Report
Hackers are continually relying upon JavaScript vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and IE with Advanced Persistent Threat attacks used to evade detection and thwart security controls. More
Hackers are continually relying upon JavaScript vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and IE with Advanced Persistent Threat attacks used to evade detection and thwart security controls. More
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
App Inventor for Android
To use App Inventor, you do not need to be a developer. App Inventor requires NO programming knowledge. This is because instead of writing code, you visually design the way the app looks and use blocks to specify the app's behavior. More Here...
To use App Inventor, you do not need to be a developer. App Inventor requires NO programming knowledge. This is because instead of writing code, you visually design the way the app looks and use blocks to specify the app's behavior. More Here...
Sunday, June 27, 2010
25 Free Software Programs Worth the Download
Looking to get the most out of your computer, but don’t want to spend the money on a bunch of new software without a test run first? We’ve put together a list of the best free software that you don’t need money to buy. From Microsoft Office alternatives to free video conferencing to utilities that get your new computer off to a good start and keep it running smoothly to a classic game. More Here.
Looking to get the most out of your computer, but don’t want to spend the money on a bunch of new software without a test run first? We’ve put together a list of the best free software that you don’t need money to buy. From Microsoft Office alternatives to free video conferencing to utilities that get your new computer off to a good start and keep it running smoothly to a classic game. More Here.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Chromium OS
Chromium OS is an open-source project that aims to build an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web, it's all about the web. All apps are web apps. The entire experience takes place within the browser and there are no conventional desktop applications. This means users do not have to deal with installing, managing and updating programs. More
Chromium OS is an open-source project that aims to build an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web, it's all about the web. All apps are web apps. The entire experience takes place within the browser and there are no conventional desktop applications. This means users do not have to deal with installing, managing and updating programs. More
Thursday, June 03, 2010
MeeGo
MeeGo is an open source, Linux project which brings together the Moblin project, headed up by Intel, and Maemo, by Nokia, into a single open source activity. MeeGo integrates the experience and skills of two significant development ecosystems, versed in communications and computing technologies. The MeeGo project believes these two pillars form the technical foundations for next generation platforms and usages in the mobile, netbook and device platforms.
http://meego.com
MeeGo is an open source, Linux project which brings together the Moblin project, headed up by Intel, and Maemo, by Nokia, into a single open source activity. MeeGo integrates the experience and skills of two significant development ecosystems, versed in communications and computing technologies. The MeeGo project believes these two pillars form the technical foundations for next generation platforms and usages in the mobile, netbook and device platforms.
http://meego.com
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Safari Carpet Bomb
Apple fixed the so-called "carpet bomb" vulnerability in its Safari browser for Windows after Microsoft issued a security advisory about it in July 2008, but to date the very same flaw in Safari for OS X is still unpatched. More
Apple fixed the so-called "carpet bomb" vulnerability in its Safari browser for Windows after Microsoft issued a security advisory about it in July 2008, but to date the very same flaw in Safari for OS X is still unpatched. More
Friday, May 21, 2010
Google TV
Google TV is a new experience made for television that combines the TV you know and love with the freedom and power of the Internet. Watch an overview video below, sign up for updates, and learn more about how to develop for Google TV.
http://www.google.com/tv
Google TV is a new experience made for television that combines the TV you know and love with the freedom and power of the Internet. Watch an overview video below, sign up for updates, and learn more about how to develop for Google TV.
http://www.google.com/tv
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Meet Diaspora, the 'anti-Facebook'
Sick of the barrage of Facebook privacy scandals? Don't trust a multi-billion-dollar corporation with your photos and personal information? Well, there may be an online social network for you yet.
It's called Diaspora, and it's an idea from four New York University students who say in a video pitch that big online companies like Facebook shouldn't be allowed to have access to, and to some degree "own," all of the personal data that flows in and out of their social networks.
The site, which is still in development, has been dubbed "the anti-Facebook" by tech blogs. More Here
Sick of the barrage of Facebook privacy scandals? Don't trust a multi-billion-dollar corporation with your photos and personal information? Well, there may be an online social network for you yet.
It's called Diaspora, and it's an idea from four New York University students who say in a video pitch that big online companies like Facebook shouldn't be allowed to have access to, and to some degree "own," all of the personal data that flows in and out of their social networks.
The site, which is still in development, has been dubbed "the anti-Facebook" by tech blogs. More Here
Saturday, May 08, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Cray Releases Highly Scalable, More Inclusive Super-Linux
Cray Inc. — maker of some of the fastest supercomputers in the world — released the third-generation of its super-operating system. What makes it so super special? For one, it's Linux — and that's always a good thing. More...
Cray Inc. — maker of some of the fastest supercomputers in the world — released the third-generation of its super-operating system. What makes it so super special? For one, it's Linux — and that's always a good thing. More...
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