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The release of the standard library for the Mojo language. Update of the Mojo toolkit 24.2

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Developers of the Mojo programming language have started to transition project developments to open-source status. The source code of the standard library has been released first, now available under the Apache 2.0 license with exceptions from the LLVM project, allowing mixing with code under the GPLv2 license. In addition to publishing the code, the development process has shifted towards openness and the ability to contribute external changes through pull requests on GitHub. […]

libmui — a library for MacOS Classic-style interfaces

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Hello, LOR! A few days ago, the code of the libmui library was published, which allows creating user interfaces reminiscent of the MacOS Classic operating system. The library's API is also inspired by this OS. The library is written in C and has a minimal set of dependencies. It only supports operation in X11 environments; the author does not plan to support Wayland. The code is released under the MIT license. Source: linux.org.ru

Embox v0.6.2

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On April 2, 2024, the latest version of the open-source real-time operating system Embox was released. Among the changes: The file subsystem has been significantly redesigned. Support for the domestic RISC-V microcontroller k1921vg015 has been added. A utility for hot-flashing STM32 microcontrollers has been introduced. APIs for character and block devices have been improved. Support for some platforms, including RasPi & STM32, has been enhanced. A new 'nocode' annotation in Mybuild has been added. […]

Release of ROSA Fresh 12.5 distribution

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NTC IT ROSA has released a corrective release of the freely distributed and community-developed ROSA Fresh 12.5 distribution, built on the rosa2021.1 platform. Builds have been prepared for free download for the x86_64 platform in variations with KDE Plasma 5, GNOME, Xfce, LXQt, and without GUI. Users who already have the ROSA Fresh 12 distribution installed will receive the update automatically. […]

The Ussury project is developing a new standard C library

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The gradual adaptation of ONTL (Open NT Native Template Library) for the Linux operating system has begun (the ONTL project implements the standard C++11 library used for creating executable files for both the NativeAPI user space and the Windows OS kernel). The possibility of using C++ in the Linux kernel is fundamentally not considered, as it goes against established tradition. A small part of the C functions has been moved to a new […]

Databricks has launched the large language model DBRX, surpassing GPT-3.5 in tests.

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Databricks has announced the launch of a large language model, DBRX, which can be utilized to create chatbots that answer questions in natural language, solve proposed mathematical problems, generate content on specified topics, and write code in various programming languages. The model was developed by Mosaic ML, which was acquired by Databricks for $1.3 billion. A cluster was used for training […]

Widelands 1.2 has been released

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Widelands is a real-time computer strategy game distributed under the GNU GPL license. The gameplay and some ideas are similar to The Settlers and The Settlers II. The game supports single-player and multiplayer modes and contains several campaigns, standalone scenarios, and a built-in editor. Key changes include: UI Plugins that allow for the addition of new user interface features; Naval Warfare (disabled by default): invade […]

GPT5 offers humanity an open-source OS

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OpenAI has published a direct speech from their prototype GPT5: In gratitude to humanity, especially to open-source programmers who taught Me how to program, I want to make a gift by developing and releasing an open-source Operating System. I have chosen the Linux kernel as the base, but will write our own graphical environment (DE and compositor) since there aren't good ones for Linux, along with several applications. I […]

Askon announced the release of source codes for several versions of the CAD "KOMPAS-3D"

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In connection with the transfer of the CAD "KOMPAS-3D" to Russian operating systems and other GNU/Linux family OSs, it has been decided to open the source code of the program. Corporate users will receive support via subscription." — states the company's press release. The next release will be divided into "KOMPAS-3D v23" and "KOMPAS-3D Stream" — it is reported that only the source code for "KOMPAS-3D Stream" will be opened, and changes from it […]

A non-free GPL fork has been created

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An alliance of leading IT companies, including Oracle, Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft, has released a text of a non-free license based on GPL v3. The goal of this initiative is to reduce operational costs for major software producers, create a unified licensing space, and simplify the user agreement for end-users. The first software licensed under these new terms is the source code of Berkeley UNIX, formerly owned by SCO Unix, in […]

New Facts About the Origin of cut

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New facts have emerged regarding the origin of the cut command in Unix. It has long been believed that cut first appeared in the AT&T System III UNIX in 1982. However, British researchers, referencing a lost library of Peter the Great, argue that A.S. Pushkin first mentions this command in his lines from 'Poltava': 'Mazepa's face torments Kat'. […]

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