The founder of Ubuntu announced the codename for the next version of the distribution at the same time he outlined the priority areas of development.
Ubuntu 10.10 not come out until October 2010 but we already know the codename of the next edition. Ubuntu 4.11 will be called “Natty Narwhal. Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth has revealed on his blog, as it does with each new version of the Linux distribution, scheduled every six months. And as always, he commented on the reasons for his choice, meant to symbolize the desire to better the next operating system. An exercise that is sometimes convoluted …
“Narwhal” means “Narwhal”. This is a very rare whale equipped with a twisted horn measuring up to 3 meters long (according to Wikipedia). In the past, it was compared to the unicorn, a legendary animal that is dreaming. For Mark Shuttleworth, Ubuntu 11.04 will also be a dream …. It will also strive for excellence, or at least be very chic (natty).
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The rumblings of discontent among some users of Hotmail, which can no longer use the Web mail Microsoft since its recent update. The editor calls for quick fixes.
Microsoft has prompted a few days ago a new version of its popular webmail to all of its 350 million users. Faster and with many new features, Hotmail promises a lot … But this new version apparently causes problems for many users. Since the launch, the support forums Windows Live never empty most unhappy customers. Customers who mostly respond well to connect to their email, but not respond to messages or even read them!
Before the onslaught of criticism on the forums, Microsoft has quickly responded, admitting that a few remaining bugs and suggesting parades sometimes surprising to correct the problems.
Among the recurring concerns: a script error appears when displaying their inbox. To solve the problem, the firm recommends simply cutting the web version of Messenger, apparently the source of the problem. Radical, but apparently effective.
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RESPONSE the shepherd to the shepherdess. While Apple has introduced a advertising campaign to entice PC users, Microsoft has upload an argument denigrating the Mac. Objective: To discourage users from Windows to look elsewhere.
The campaign is entitled “Choose PC or Mac ? “. For Microsoft, the choice is quickly made. To the editor, the Mac is a pain : “they will spoil your fun, it takes time to learn to use it, they are not as effective at work and at school or they do not like sharing.
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Two weeks after the discovery of a vulnerability in Windows, Microsoft announced it will broadcast this evening a security patch. The publisher acknowledged that the attacks were increasing.
I had the urgency for Microsoft. The publisher has announced it would broadcast this evening around 7:01 p.m. Update security without waiting for the traditional monthly newsletter. It will meet as a vulnerability affecting all versions of Windows (XP, Vista and 7), and affecting the management system of shortcuts in Windows.
This vulnerability was discovered on July 16 last, there are almost two weeks. A period largely exploited by cyber criminals to carry out attacks and execute code on the PCs of their victims to take control.
Upsurge in attacks
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A development version of Chrome without overwriting the existing stable release is now possible, thanks to the new fourth branch of Google software, for Windows only and Canary called Build. The announcement was made on the Chromium Developer Forum July 22 last.
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Apple has an online gallery of add-ons for the browser. Extensions will be provided with a certificate , to verify the authenticity of updates.
The editors of browsers are definitely not gone on vacation. While Mozilla has a new beta of its future Firefox 4.0Apple announces the July 28, 2010 the availability of version 5.0.1 of its Safari software for Windows and Mac.
The big news this update is in the arrival of extensions that developers can prepare for June Safari joins in this, Firefox and Chrome. Customers can visit the gallery dedicated ( directly or via the Safari menu ) in order to draw some modules, ordered by category: news, social networking, entertainment, RSS tools, shopping, bookmarks …
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Mozilla to discover a “build ” of its browser, which lets you retrieve all open tabs in a blink of an eye and grouped by themes. A convenient !
Firefox users who are tend to open many tabs at the point of no longer see clearly after a while, will rejoice upon reading this novel. Aza Raskin, head of the user interface portion within Mozilla Labs announcement on his blog the availability of a test version of Firefox 4.0 , dubbed ” Tab Candy, ” which proposes a new way to manage the browser tabs.
This version is download ( for different platforms : Windows 32 -bit, Linux 32 and 64bit, Mac OS …), with tool ” debugging “or not. This build does not mean that Tab Candy will be included in Firefox 4.0, it is – for now – a development project subject to the views of users.
Candy Tab allows, as shown in the video below, manage and organize their tabs, then, that today they are simply aligned next to each other under the navigation bar and bookmarks pages.
In the Windows Tab Candy, the user can manage the size of the groups as it sees fit and, for example, limit the different tabs to a single icon. If the need arise, a button to display a large viewing window.
In the video, Aza Raskin said that future developments are under consideration. Among them : a search bar in Tab Candy to find a particular tab and a backup feature groups for future reference. It should also be possible to graphically personalize each group ( color, background ). Finally, among the other ideas include : the timing of Tab Candy (with a smartphone for example) via Sync Firefox or sharing with other users.
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Starting this Tuesday, July 13 , users are encouraged to move to Service Pack 3, which enjoys support until April 2014.
Microsoft terminated support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 ( SP2). As shown the publisher’s website, this version of OS no longer supported by Microsoft. “This means that technical support will no longer answer questions about this system, ” We recently explained Philip Perechodkin, director of product line Windows for the general public.
Users of Windows XP SP2 will no longer receive any security patch that Microsoft does realize more to this system. The Redmond company is therefore strongly recommended to switch to SP3, whose support will be provided until April 2014.
Next step October 22
However, this is for SP3 a extended support and non-standard . ” Under the extended support, users continue to receive updates security for free. bug fixes, you should purchase a subscription fee for companies , ” continues Philippe Perechodkin.
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