OpenOffice.org goes to LGPLv3.
You may recall that a team from Sun devoted a great deal of time to the process of drafting the GPLv3. Our engagement was not just the monitoring exercise that I suspect it was for many of the corporate participants. It was always my hope that Sun would use the license for significant software projects. more... and OpenOffice.org moving to LGPLv3.

Choose the DVD ripper that's right for you.
Linux is sometimes belittled for having inferior applications, but that's simply not the case. Take DVD rippers, for example -- a plethora of them work on Linux machines. With so many to choose from, which is the best? more...

Worlds first high performance Dirac video codec implementation available.
The Schrödinger project has announced that it has made available the world's first high performance implementation of Dirac. Dirac is a royalty-free video codec created by BBC Research & Innovation and is the first mainstream codec using next generation wavelet technology. more...

Blending photos with Enfuse.
Combining multiple photographs taken at different exposures lets you create a single image with good highlight and shadow detail. Tone-mapping applications like Qtpfsgui are the traditional way to do this, but tone-mapping is slow, difficult to use, and can produce strange visual artifacts. A new tool on the scene is easier, faster, and produces nicer results: Enfuse. more...

Flock 1.1 with WebMail is here.
Flock 1.1 includes some very exciting improvements. Flock’s integration of Gmail and Yahoo! Mail makes it much easier to stay connected and share your discoveries with friends. Flock also lets you know when you have new messages waiting for you so you don’t miss a beat. more... and Flock - Open Source Social Media Browser.

Nero Linux moves ahead with HD DVD, Blu-ray support.
During the CeBIT computer show in Hannover, Germany, Nero announced plans to launch Nero Linux 3.5, which now promises to run on Linux more...

Spicebird: Thunderbird, Lightning, and a dash of collaborative flavor.
Spicebird is a cross-platform email and collaboration client derived from Mozilla Thunderbird. If you are a fan of Thunderbird, but need more from it than the standard build provides, you may want to give this new bird a try. more...

LinDVD for Kiowa!
We are pleased to announce legal DVD playback. We have made available LinDVD to be purchased through our new site. The license fee will be $29.95 per unit and comes with 1 year LinDVD support Via Kiowa support more...

Applications.
HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 converter, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows.
PeaZip free archiver utility is a portable, open source archiving, encryption and file split tool. more...
Spicebird is your one platform for many collaboration needs. It provides e-mail, calendaring and instant messaging with intuitive integration and unlimited extensibility.

Misc.
Linux Filesystem Exposed.
Inside the SFLC's guide to legal management of FOSS projects.
Microsoft releases updated Office-OpenOffice XML translator, ramps up document interop efforts as ISO mulls OpenXML.
Windows Vista Code Revealed!!

How To Tips.

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