Tag: Open Source

Making ONE out of Firefox

We all believe that Firefox is a great browser, with extensions we can do anything from Firefox. I’ve installed couples of Firefox Extensions and here is the result.

I have listed all the extensions which I’m using. I’m on version 3.5.5 and Windows 7 32-Bit.

There are 1000s of Firefox Addons/Extensions available. The problem with most of the people is they don’t want spend time searching for great extensions.

Here is a worth checking link If you would like to customize your Firefox. It has a list of great Firefox Extenstions.

Link: How To Add 20 Best Features Of Other Browsers to Firefox

Skype going OPEN

Skype announced that It’s developing a “Open Source” version of Skype on Linux.

Customers has expressed concerns in comments saying the Skype’s Internet Protocol software might remain closed.

Skype didn’t announce a date, however they said Open Source version will be available in a nearest future. But users are asking the company to name a date on their blog.

Source: theinquirer.net

Giving up GIMP?

There is a plane to remove GIMP; the GNU Image Manipulation Tool from the default UBUNTU installation. The GIMP developers, who have expressed their view on this subjects seems to agree with Ubuntu’s plane.

Reasons for removing GIMP:

  • Lengthy startup time due to large collection of plugins.
  • Complicated for new users due to It’s rich features.
  • Uses lots of disk spaces. Ubuntu ships a CD with limited space.
  • Unsuitable as a default component of a mainstreme operating system.

My Opinion: Ubuntu may replace GIMP with a simple image manipulation tool.

Google Chrome on Linux

Don’t get excited, stable version isn’t released yet. Google says an early developer channel version is available, but don’t download it unless your a developer. More info on Google.

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