Firefox becomes the default browser of 400,000 IBM employees
A few hours ago, IBM announced a major change in its computers: Firefox browser will now default on desktops over 400,000 employees.
A new pet who comes in the direction of hair loss a browser full speed. The Mozilla software is indeed stagnating since reaching the 25% market share in November. The latest figures even show a slight decline, puisquee Firefox is used by 24.30% of Internet users in June 2010. And despite the arrival a few months ago the bundle Windows screen (which lets you choose the browser).
Competition is fierce, and Chrome (Google's rival) has quite a success. It is also now the third world browser.
However, the choice of IBM stopped on Firefox. Why? The software:
- est extrêmement compatible avec les standards ouverts du web
- est open source et son développement assuré par une communauté qui n'est pas contrôlée par une entité commerciale
- est sécurisé
- propose des extensions qui peuvent être personnalisées par des organisations comme IBM
- est innovant et a forcé la main à la compétition pour s'améliorer
Source : Bob Sutor's blog (IBM Linux and open source responsible)
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 ...)
Code::Blocks 10.05
Although the latest stable release dating back to 2008 with 8.02, many users had already signed on versions Nightly Build available regularly (especially on Windows).
The new stable version 5.10 is available for download on the website of Code:: Blocks.
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 ..
Visual Studio 2010 Express free available
While Visual Studio 2010 arrives with his new features, its free version Visual Studio Express
2010 has just been made available to developers on Microsoft's official website.
This version features certainly limited by compared to the full version (it is scheduled at the base to
students and developers "amateur") but it offers still a significant number of tools including Express
Web Express Windows Express Database ... and Express Phone for those who wish to engage in the creation of a Phone application for Windows 7 (the new OS for mobile Microsoft is not yet officially released).
Download it here
Java vulnerabilities, already patched by Oracle !
Vulnerabilities have been discovered in Java.
According to the official document of the alert, the vulnerabilities are:
- An error in the code of the class HeadspaceSoundbank can cause a buffer overflow via a specially crafted file Soundbank;
- An error in the processing of images can cause a buffer overflow via a specially crafted Java applet;
- Several other unspecified vulnerabilities exist in Oracle Java components.
These flaws could allow remote execution of malicious code or open a door to a denial of service attack. Confidential records are no longer protected optimally.
The JVM impacted are:
- Java SE JDK / JRE 6 Update 18 and earlier for Windows, Solaris, and Linux;
- Java SE JDK 5.0 Update 23 and earlier for Solaris;
- Java SE SDK 1.4.2_25 and earlier for Solaris;
- Java for Business, JDK / JRE 6 Update 18 and earlier for Windows, Solaris, and Linux;
- Java for Business, JDK / JRE 5.0 Update 23 and earlier for Windows, Solaris, and Linux;
- Java for Business, SDK / JRE 1.4.2_25 and earlier for Windows, Solaris, and Linux.
These reports were confirmed by Oracle that provides security updates to this address.
Source : CERTA alert
Sun VirtualBox 3.1.6 update
VirtualBox 3.1.6 is out. Nothing really new to the program if it is slightly improved stability and fixed many bugs.
The virtualization of Linux distributions has also been central to the efforts of development teams.
In short, this is a minor update. But who sends a major message. The virtualization solution from Sun continues to enjoy the support of the new company owner. In other words, Oracle will take an indirect response to those who worried about the future of VirtualBox after the takeover of the publisher.
VirtualBox 3.1.6 is available (Windows, Mac, Linux (32 and 64 bit) on this page. The tool is also compatible with Solaris / OpenSolaris.
Microsoft will release this afternoon urgent patch for Internet Explorer, which corrects several security vulnerabilities
Microsoft announced yesterday the online release this afternoon of an urgent update for versions 6 and 7 of Internet Explorer.
The proposed patch out of cycle patch Tuesday (a set of patches released on the second Tuesday of each month), is to correct flaws that affect all versions of Internet Explorer including IE8, and on all operating systems including Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Microsoft did not give details of these vulnerabilities are classified as critical and said that this patch will concern in particular a flaw in versions 6 and 7 of Internet Explorer, but it also includes fixes for 9 other faults that also affect the version 8 browser.
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.