JavaScript Application Framework SproutCore 1.0 Arrives

Linux.com 22 March 2010 08:03
The SproutCore developers have released version 1.0 of their JavaScript-based, client-side, web application framework. The 1.0 release took around 18 months of work and involved the rewriting of over 20,000 lines of code and the addition of 6,000 unit tests...

New Python Versions Released

Linux.com 22 March 2010 08:03
The Python developers have released two new version of the programming language. Versions 2.6.5 and 3.1.2 are both new maintenance releases...

An Overview of HTML5 and Its Anticipated Features

Linux.com 19 March 2010 17:03

“Standards are as interesting as a Russian Truck,” said Ken Olsen, president and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation, at that time the second largest computer system company in the world.

OpenSSO Becomes OpenAM

Linux.com 19 March 2010 08:03
This entry in the not403 blog discusses OpenSSO, a single sign-on project which Oracle acquired from Sun and has subsequently shut down. "A Norwegian company called ForgeRock has stepped up to give...

Review: Snap Spiffy Linux Screenshots with Shutter

Linux.com 19 March 2010 08:03
Paul Ferrill introduces us to the Shutter screen grab for Linux application. Shutter offers a simple interface and a whole lot of functionality. including cursor capture, whole Web page capture, and annotations.

10 Free Productivity Tools for Linux

Linux.com 18 March 2010 15:03

Common wisdom says that Linux lacks applications. Fortunately, the common wisdom is dead wrong on this, especially when it comes to productivity applications. Finding the applications, though, can be a challenge — so I've put together a list of 10 great, and free, productivity apps for the Linux desktop.

Version 1.4 of Opentaps ERP + CRM Application Released

Linux.com 18 March 2010 08:03
The opentaps developers have released version 1.4 of their Apache OFBiz-based open source Enterprise Resource Planning and Customer Relationship Management suite. The latest release includes several new features and changes its license to AGPLv3...

Notable Note Apps for Fastidious FOSS Freaks

Linux.com 17 March 2010 08:03
The Linux OS offers users a variety of applications for taking notes and keeping information accessib...

Ruby 1.9.2 Expected in August

Linux.com 17 March 2010 08:03
The next version of the Ruby scripting language has been rescheduled for release in mid August. The final release will be preceded by several previews and release candidates...

7 of the Best Free Linux Medical Imaging Software

Linux.com 17 March 2010 08:03

Medical imaging is an essential, non-invasive, routine activity performed by radiographers and radiologic technologists. It is a discipline of the health profession which involves using technology to capture images of the human body.