The developers behind the XBMC project have announced the official release of version 9.11, codenamed Camelot, a major update that includes an improved user interface theme and a number of new features.
Archive for December, 2009
Ten open-source tools worth trying
December 24th, 2009
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Reproduced from ZDNet
The world of open-source software teems with interesting initiatives, but some projects stand out from the crowd, says Jack Wallen.
Of the thousands of open-source projects, you may be wondering how many are worth tracking. If you remove the usual suspects, you can pare down the list to a number that really merit closer inspection.
10 questions to ask when selecting open source products for your enterprise
December 21st, 2009
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During the current economic downturn, enterprises are increasingly adopting open source systems due to their significant cost advantages and their liberal licence policies.
All open source projects, by definition, provide the end user with certain perpetual rights and freedoms in using, studying, modifying and redistributing the product. However, there is a lot of inconsistency in terms of the product quality, the governance model and the availability of support. Thus, when selecting open source components for your enterprise, it is important to do some background checks to ensure the open source product you have selected is compatible with your enterprise business model and IT standards. Below are 10 questions you can ask to evaluate open source maturity.
15 Million Now Using Open-Xchange Open Source Collaboration
December 20th, 2009
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Open-Xchange, the leading provider of business-class open source collaboration software, increased its number of users to more than 15 million people worldwide – an increase of 80 percent in 2009. Company adds 7 million users, introduces social networks integration, mobility features
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