OpenOffice.org 2.4 released.
The OpenOffice.org Community is pleased to announce the release of OpenOffice.org 2.4, the latest version of the leading open source office productivity suite. OpenOffice.org 2.4 includes new features, enhancements, and bug fixes to all its core components. more... and OpenOffice.Org 2.4 to be released today and New Features 2.4.

Linux gains new architecture support.
Dozens of network-attached storage (NAS) servers and other consumer appliances are about to gain mainline kernel and Debian GNU/Linux support. The 2.6.25 kernel, currently in the final stages of testing, will support Marvell's Feroceon micro-architecture and "Orion" SoCs, with Debian support close behind more...

Vista, MacBook Out--Only Linux Left in Hacking Contest.
With Vista hacked Friday, a Linux laptop remained uncompromised at the CanSecWest PWN 2 OWN hacking contest. The MacBook Air went first; a tiny Fujitsu laptop running Vista was hacked on the last day of the contest; but it was Linux, running on a Sony Vaio, that remained undefeated as conference organizers ended a three-way computer hacking challenge Friday at the CanSecWest conference. more... and Only Ubuntu left standing. and Ubuntu machine uncracked in Pwn to Own contest.

Wash away the photo workflow blues with blueMarine.
Photo buffs who are fond of open source software would do well to look at blueMarine. Right now, the free, cross-platform application's strength is image management, but it is on its way to becoming a complete workflow tool. Its cataloging features are robust, its architecture is extensible, and it takes some intriguing new approaches. more...

End-to-end video podcast production with Kino and Ffmpeg.
Producing a video podcast entirely on Linux is not only possible but fairly easy to do. This article outlines the steps you can take to make a video podcast entirely on Linux, as I do. Creating a podcast takes three steps: more...

Photoshop goes online, free.
Adobe today announced an online, free, version of its popular Photoshop application. The Flash-based Photoshop Express application is a stripped down version of Photoshop allowing users to manipulate and store their images online. And because Photoshop Express is Flash-based the application will run across most operating systems including Linux, Mac and Windows. more... and Adobe launches free Photoshop Web application and Photoshop Express: All Your Images Are Belong to Us.

Adobe joins Linux Foundation, develops Air for Linux.
Adobe Systems released an early alpha version of its rich Internet application platform Air for Linux on Monday, and announced that it has joined the Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes and standardizes Linux. nore... and Adobe Gets More Linux-Friendly and more...

Applications.
icecast is free server software for streaming multimedia.
mtr combines the functionality of the 'traceroute' and 'ping' programs in a single network diagnostic tool.
Directshow Filters for Ogg Vorbis, Speex, Theora and FLAC.

Magazine.
Full Circle - the Ubuntu Community Magazine Issue 11 and pdf.
Makezine magazine.

Misc.
Premiere of “Big Buck Bunny” and Trailer!
Firefox 4 will push out the edges of the browser.
Background Images.
Bubble wrap stress reliever.
Free Music Software.
Setting up a Multitrack Audio Recording Studio.
Firefly extension turns Firefox into a file browser.
Dyne:Bolic 2.4.2: A live CD multimedia studio.
New Conduit Features.
Comprehensive Ubuntu Hardware Database.
BarCamp Chippewa

How To Tips.

See you next Thursday 7 P.M. at 420 Cafe, 420 Washington Ave, Eau Claire, WI.

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