Open Source
Compiz Fusion Prepares for the Limelight
The famous window manager for Linux (any desktop environment), Compiz Fusion, finally has a logo. It’s been some time coming now, but it’s arrived. Looks pretty good, too.
A logo’s not the only thing new, as there are three new window effects as well, and they all look really cool. Expect to be […]
Quicksilver - A Unique Launcher with a Plethora of Possibilities
Developer: Blacktree Software
Version: 1.0B51
Cost: Free (Charityware)
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The only thing that I really didn’t like about OSX when I purchased my MacBook was the lack of any easy way to open my programs. Yes, the dock works well for the programs that I use all the time, programs like Firefox, iTunes, and so […]
AbiWord: The Tiny, But Full Featured Word Processor
Developer: The AbiWord Team / AbiSource
Version: 2.4.6
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Although I’ve had the program on my computer for some time now, today was the first time that I really sank my teeth into what AbiWord is made of. On first glance, and especially after visiting the AbiWord website, I was a little turned off […]
Audacity: Cut the Crap Off of Your Tunes
Developer: The Audacity Team
Version: 1.2.6
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My music collection is a beast of its own that doesn’t look to be slowing down any time soon. I tend to add a few new songs each week to my playlists, which is all well and good, but not every song I add sounds like I […]
VLC: The Uber-Player
Developer: VideoLAN
Version: 0.8.6c
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Back when I was solely a Windows guy, I never really realized that I needed any other media players aside from Winamp and the built in Windows Media Player. As I got older and realized that there was more out there than MP3s and WMV videos, I quickly learned […]
Smultron: The Text Editor with the Strange Icon
Developer: Peter Borg
Version: 3.1.2
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I’m a simple guy who likes to use programs that are nicely laid out and come with all of the functionality that I need. Nothing more. So when I first downloaded Smultron on a recommendation I wasn’t real sure what to expect. Not to […]
Firefox: Really A Better Browser?
Developer: The Mozilla Project
Version: 2.0.0.5
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There are few programs that I use every single day, but Firefox is one of them. I really can’t say how I first heard about it, but it was a few years back. I realized that I had outgrown my current browser (IE 6) and I […]
