Ubuntu 7.10 Will Include Compiz Loaded and Ready

The Gibbon Now Has Guts and a Stylish Look

According to arsTechnica, the Ubuntu Technical Board voted on Monday to include Compiz, that wonderfully attractive windows manager, in the next release of the Ubuntu operating system. It will be enabled by default, showing that the Ubuntu team now believes that Compiz is […]

Firefox Reaches 400 Million Downloads

…And 120 Million Users
Mozilla’s exceptional web browser, Firefox [review], reached a major milestone yesterday - 400 million downloads in less than three years. That’s quite an achievement considering that quite a few people are completely unaware that there is any web browser out there other than Internet Explorer.
By delivering a high quality […]

Are Your Firefox Extensions Crushing Your Computer?

Memory Leaks and Other RAM Munchers to Watch Out For
My first review on Software Battle! was for the ultra popular web browser, Firefox. Although I gave it a very high rating and recommended that everyone start using it immediately, you may recall that I complained about a few problems with startup speed and memory […]

Freewebs: A Great Web Designer - For the ’90s

Developers: The Mokhtarzada Brothers
Version: N/A
Price: Free, Depending on Level of Service
Operating Systems: Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
Check out Freewebs Here.
Brings Back Bad Memories of Geocities and Homestead
Online web designers seem to be the hot new Web 2.0 applications. Maybe it’s because people are growing tired of social networking sites like Myspace and Facebook - […]

Nvu/KompoZer: Can a Free Web Design Program Hold Its Own?

Developer: Daniel Glazman
Version: 1.0 (Nvu), 0.7.10 (KompoZer)
Price: Free (Open Source)
Operating Systems: Linux, Mac OS X (PPC), Windows
Download Nvu Here.
Download KompoZer Here.
It’s Like Dreamweaver - But Free. How Could That Be Bad?
I’m a big fan of free programs. Thanks to open source software and developers who just want to give back to the community, […]

Try New Photo Resizer For Yourself

The Future of Image Resizing May Be Closer Than I Thought
A man by the name of Patrick Swieskowski has just created something amazing. Remember that video that I posted a couple of days ago showing that new image resizing technology? While one of the men responsible for that incredibly impressive algorithm has been […]

Weebly: Create a Website Using the Web?

Developers: David Rusenko, Dan Veltri, and Chris Fanini
Version: Beta
Price: Free
Operating Systems: Linux, Mac OS X, Windows (Firefox or Internet Explorer Required)
Check Out Weebly Here.
Unexpected Joy from a Web App
The coolest thing about writing these reviews is that I stumble across a program that really blows my mind from time to time. These programs are […]

New Community News Site for Ubuntu Affectioniados

UbuntuHQ Brings the News and Tips to Ubuntu Fans
As if Digg didn’t contain enough popular Ubuntu stories on its Linux page, a new news source for fans of the highly acclaimed Linux distro has recently emerged on the scene.  Like Digg, UbuntuHQ is completely community driven and requires registered users to send Ubuntu (and Linux […]

What Would Apple TV Look Like on the Web?

Apple TV, Joost, and Babelgum - All Made in Flash
Ever wondered what it would be like to use Apple TV without having to buy the expensive hardware to take it for a test spin? Web developer Paul Yanez has just made that wish a reality with his own Adobe Flash […]

Finetune: A Web Music Player That’s Not as Fine as it Should Be

Developer: N/A
Version: N/A
Price: Free
Operating Systems: Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
Check out Finetune Here.
Lots of Potential Squashed By Draconian Regulations
I would listen to music all the time if I could - I’m that addicted to it. My tastes are broad and my styles diverse. There are countless artists in my playlist and nearly fifteen […]