Google Chrome 6 beta overview
Google has decided to accelerate the release versions of Google Chrome to reach the pace of a version every 6 weeks.
This strategy of "get out more and faster" allow users to regularly add new features, but not necessarily immediately those they expect.
Some important features and could be delayed to meet deadlines and out of stable releases.
Version 6 of the browser is already available for download on the "dev channel (channel developer) but it is still very unstable for general public use.
Let's see what the project team decided to include in the milestone 6 browser:
- Preview before printing, a major weakness of previous versions. But users of MacOS or Linux version 7 should wait to receive
- Synchronization of extensions, a user could find the same extensions on multiple machines.
- Synchronization of historical
- A fix for the display of some SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)
- Merge buttons: Options page and browser configuration in a single-button menu
- Improved handling of images to exploit multi-core processors.
Among the features that must wait for another note the arrangement of the tabs on the sidebar (rather than at the top of the window), viewing full-screen videos to HTML5, and the Native Client (which would allow applications downloaded via Chrome run safely in a sandbox (sand tray to)).
OwnCloud
Owncloud is a centralized space to store files and documents. You need not download your personal data to a server like google docs closed since all data is under your control.
The access to this space can be done by WebDAV from Linux, Mac, Windows or directly from the web interface.
Data transfer is secure via SSL you can do with PHP.
This first version has many features of bases but the next version will store more stuff (storage, contacts, emails, metadata ...)
MonoDevelop 2.4 is out
The Mono project is an open source clone of. NET framework Microsoft. Its director, Miguel de Icaza has announced the arrival of his MonoDevelop Development Environment 2.4, consistent with Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. Many new features make their entry. Note the arrival of a engine and a new navigation bar and search function autocompletion.
Listed tools, MonoTouch (for developing applications for iPhones) has better support. To be fair, talking about MonoDroid (for developing applications for Android),. Due to its late onset, the tool is still in beta.
The UI has also been reviewed in depth.
Finally, side language, support for Vala has greatly improved. Vala is a programming language compiled. Its syntax is based on that of C # but it requires no runtime environment. Vala is transformed into C code, itself compiled into native machine code.
What can "produce software that requires less memory and run faster. Furthermore, the transition from step C makes it possible to use C libraries with interfaces defined in the files Vapi" (from Wikipedia).
These are just a few innovations from among the long list of improvements to the IDE.
MonoDevelop 2.4 download
Source : developpez.com
MonoDevelop website
A critical flaw found in Flash Player and Acrobat
Adobe has just emmetre today a bulletin regarding a critical security flaw has been discovered in two of its products.
Indeed, some versions of Flash Player (10.0.45.2, 9.0.262 and earlier 9.0.x and 10.0.x for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris) and the authplay.dll Adobe Acrobat Reader (9.3 .2 9.x and earlier for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX), Herewith a vulnerability that could allow a hacker to take control of a remote computer.
No official patch does now to correct this loophole, but Adobe says that Flash 10.1 version release candidate there would not vulnerable. The firm adds that Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x is not usable by this technique.
A fix will be proposed as soon as possible by the firm. Attacks related to this vulnerability would be very numerous, caution is required for users of the software ..
Google Chrome 5.0 in beta for all platforms
Since Friday, Chrome, the browser that Google keeps gaining market share, is available in beta for version 5.
If it does not change much for users of Windows, however it will be greeted with more enthusiasm by using Linux and Mac owners.
Chrome 5.0.342.7 proposes in effect for the first time these two platforms for machine translation and features for further surfing confidentially. The icing on the cake (for some), the Geolocation API is also on the menu.
Note that Chrome 5.0.36 (rather 5.0.360.2) also arrived, but in alpha. Main novelty, the bookmarks are now managed directly from a tab.
Google Chrome 5.0.342.7 beta for Mac OS X and Linux.
Google Chrome 5.0.342.8 beta for Windows.
Bluefish 2.0
After several years of expectations, Bluefish 2.0 comes out. Bluefish is an IDE (editor) who joined the family of FDI.This new version is oriented web development in 17 languages. He wants light, fast and free but also open.Its opening can support many languages such as PHP, HTML, Javascript, XML, Python, Perl, CSS, SQL ...
Furthermore, many useful features for developers are available as syntax highlighting, multiple document interface, external program integration, synchronization, toolbar ...
It runs on : Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Gentoo, Mac OSX, AltLinux, OpenSolaris and Windows
Read the communicate
Reading .MOD files on Mac OSX
If you want to read the .MOD files (from a JVC HD camera for exemple), this is what you need to do.
- Download Perian
- Install it and active it
- Rename your .MOD files in .MPEG files (all capital).
Enjoy 
Mac OS X 10.6 – Snow Leopard
The new Snow Leopard is available in pre-order and will be available in store the 28th september 2009.
Upgrade from Mac OS X Leopard with Snow Leopard, a simpler, more powerful, and more refined version of Mac OS X. It delivers a wide range of enhancements, next-generation technologies, out-of-the-box support for Microsoft Exchange Server, and new accessibility features. It's the world's most advanced operating system, finely tuned from installation to shutdown.
Snow Leopard is an upgrade for Leopard users and requires a Mac with an Intel processor.
More details
Apple website