Posts about Open Source Software as of October 17, 2009

In this week’s omnibus of technical news debris, John looks at expert reaction to Windows 7, rumors of new quad core iMacs, some of the best open source software for the Mac, the demise of passwords, supercomputing with the iPhone, and what everyone knows about the future of newspapers — except the newspaper publishers. Read the full story here, from The Mac Observer

October 16, 2009 — Colocation and managed provider UnitedLayer announced on Friday that it has signed a multi-year colocation contract with open-source software developer Internet Systems Consortium.

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Livid Releases MIDI Controller Block Oct 16th, 2009by Conrad. The Monome controller has garnered a lot of attention (used by Daedelus) as a key component in live electronic music performance but there are several new controllers coming out with cheaper price tags and more features than ever before. One example is the new Block by Livid. It’s made by the same company that brought you the Ohm 64 however this option is a lot more affordable and easier to transport.

Friday, October 16th, 2009 by Steven 0 Add a CommentJim Zemlin, the executive director of the Linux Foundation, is one of the platform’s most vocal cheerleaders. He never misses an opportunity to point out that many important emerging trends in the technology industry are contributing to Linux growth and adoption. During his keynote address at the recent Maemo Summit in Amsterdam, he suggested that the trend towards mobile convergence is favorable for the open source software operating system.As netbooks and smartphones redefine the boundaries of computing, he argues, Linux will take on even greater importance.

by Stephen Shankland Mainstream servers are growing increasingly brawny with multicore processors and tremendous memory capacity, but researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Intel Labs Pittsburgh think 98-pound weaklings of the computing world might be better suited for many of the jobs on the Internet today. This first-generation FAWN system has an array of boards, each with its own processor, flash memory card, and network connection.

October 16th, 2009 Posted by Ryan Naraine @ 8:47 amCategories:Anti Virus, Arbitrary Code Execution, Browsers, Complex Attacks, Data theft, Denial of Service (DoS), Malware, Open source, Passwords, Patch Watch, Pen testing, Responsible disclosureTags:Flaw, XSS, SQL, SQL Injection, phpMyAdmin, Programming Languages, Databases, Security, Open Source, Software DevelopmentA new version of phpMyAdmin has been released to plug two serious security holes that could lead to SQL injection and

XviD is an open source codec for MPEG4. It will enable you to play the videos available in this format with your usual player like Media Player Classic, Zoom Player, PowerDVD or Windows Media Player. XviD video codec will also allow you to encode your own videos in MPEG4 format, according to industry standards, using a suitable program such as VirtualDub, Avid Free DV, Adobe Premiere, etc. The proposed settings allow beginners to easily encode their videos using the available profiles.

Blender is a complete suite to make pictures and animations. It brings together, in a stable interface and modern, powerful tools for 3D modeling, animation and rendering of high quality. You can download it for free here.Tags: 3D, 3D Renderer, Downloads, Freeware Software, Open Source Software Related PostsXfire: new version of the IM client for gamersWinyl: a free audio player for WindowsRecuva: new version of the free file recovery softwareMore than 2000 free TV channels on your desktopGoogle

Gimp is a program to create graphic and photo editor which is very powerful. It contains all the tools needed to create drawings and any filters to correct and improve a picture. Gimp can be used by users of various levels as a paint program, a program of advanced photo editing, a format converter, etc.