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OS108 9.0 is available, a user distribution based on NetBSD

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The release of OS108 9.0 distribution, based on NetBSD 9.0 and featuring the MATE desktop, has taken place. The project is presented by its creator as a secure OS that can be used as an alternative to Windows and macOS. The project's developments are distributed under the ISC license. A Live image is available for download, sized at 1.9 GB (x86_64). The sysinst utility is used for installation on a hard drive, but the project is also developing the graphical installer OS108i […]

GitHub has released a stable version of its mobile application

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GitHub has announced the completion of beta testing for its mobile applications. GitHub is the largest web service for hosting IT projects and collaborative development. The web service is based on the Git version control system and was developed in Ruby on Rails and Erlang by GitHub, Inc (formerly Logical Awesome). The service is free for open source projects and (since 2019) small private […]

Microsoft announced new features for the Teams communication platform

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Microsoft has introduced new features for the Teams communication platform, aimed at enhancing employee interaction in the corporate environment. Microsoft Teams is designed for collaboration among company employees, integrated with Office 365 applications, and positioned as a work tool for corporate interaction. Users of this service can form teams within which they can create open channels for groups […]

Google temporarily ceases updates for Chrome and Chrome OS.

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The outbreak of the coronavirus, which continues to spread globally, is affecting all tech companies. One such impact is the transition of employees to remote work from home. Today, Google announced that due to the shift to remote work, the release of new versions of the Chrome browser and the Chrome OS platform will be temporarily halted. The relevant notification was published by the developers in […]

Firefox plans to completely remove FTP support

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Firefox developers have announced a plan to completely discontinue support for the FTP protocol, which will affect both the ability to upload files via FTP and to browse directory contents on FTP servers. In the upcoming Firefox 77 release, scheduled for June 2, FTP support will be disabled by default, but a setting "network.ftp.enabled" will be added to about:config to restore FTP functionality. In Firefox ESR builds 78, FTP support will continue to be available […]

Tor updates 0.3.5.10, 0.4.1.9, and 0.4.2.7 with DoS vulnerability fixes

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Corrective releases of the Tor toolkit (0.3.5.10, 0.4.1.9, 0.4.2.7, 0.4.3.3-alpha) have been presented, used for enabling the operation of the anonymous Tor network. The new versions fix two vulnerabilities: CVE-2020-10592, which can be exploited by any attacker to initiate a denial of service on relays. The attack can also be executed from Tor directory servers targeting clients and hidden services. An attacker can create […]

Java SE 14 Release

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Java SE 14 was released on March 17. The following changes were introduced: Switch expressions have been added in the form of case VALUE -> {}, which exit the default condition and do not require a break statement. Text blocks, defined by triple quotes «»», have reached the second preview stage. Control sequences have been added, which do not add […] before the newline.

Beta version of Devuan 3 Beowulf released

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On March 15, the beta version of the Devuan 3 Beowulf distribution was released, which is based on Debian 10 Buster. Devuan is a fork of Debian GNU/Linux without systemd that "gives users control over their system by avoiding unnecessary complexity and ensuring freedom of choice of the initialization system." Changes include: the behavior of su has been altered. The default invocation now does not change the PATH variable. The old behavior now requires […]

Beta release of the Devuan 3 distribution, a fork of Debian without systemd

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The first beta release of the Devuan 3.0 "Beowulf" distribution, a fork of Debian GNU/Linux that is provided without the system manager systemd, has been formed. The new branch is notable for its transition to the Debian 10 "Buster" package base. Live builds and installation ISO images have been prepared for AMD64 and i386 architectures. Devuan-specific packages can be downloaded from the repository packages.devuan.org. The project has created forks for 381 Debian packages, […]

GitHub has released mobile applications for development.

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After four months of beta testing, GitHub announced the stabilization of mobile applications for iOS and Android, allowing the use of smartphones or tablets for participation in development. The apps enable tracking project status, viewing code, resolving issues, reviewing pull requests, and merging changes. Source: opennet.ru

Java SE 14 Release

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After six months of development, Oracle has released the Java SE 14 platform (Java Platform, Standard Edition 14), with the open source project OpenJDK serving as the reference implementation. Java SE 14 maintains backward compatibility with previous Java platform releases, ensuring that all previously written Java projects will run without changes on the new version. Installable builds are ready […]

Not so Common Desktop Environment (NsCDE) — a desktop environment styled like CDE

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As the saying goes, GNU/Linux is great because it allows you to set up a familiar interface reminiscent of Windows, or you can create something unusual and unconventional. For retro enthusiasts, there’s good news — making your computer resemble the good old warm vacuum tube computers from the early 90s has become even easier. Not so Common Desktop Environment, or abbreviated as […]

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