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Friday, December 31, 2010

Most Popular Free and Open Source Software Lists of 2010

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 10:12 PM PST

Since everybody loves lists, we posted plenty of them in 2010. Majority of lists that we wrote were mainly about free and open-source software because as some of you may know our primary topic and passion is all about FOSS.

Here are our most popular free and open-source software lists of 2010:


* Free and Open Source Encryption Software for Linux
- Encryption software, a main component of every features of file protection and computer communication, will help you safeguard sensitive computer data like credit card numbers and social security information. It carries out an algorithm that is made to encrypt data in a manner that it cannot be decrypted without retrieving the key.

* 7 (More) Free and Open Source Finance/Accounting Software for Linux
- This is an additional list of finance or accounting software that will be useful for those who own small to medium-sized business as it will allow them to do essential tasks like recording and processing accounting transactions within functional modules such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and trial balance.

* Free and Open Source Project Management Software
- If you need an application that can assist in applying knowledge, techniques, skills, and tools for planning and controlling resources, costs and schedules to meet the requirements of a particular project, then get a project management software. The program typically offers integrated functions such as calendars, charts, budget management, scheduling, and quality management and documentation.

* 7 Best Free and Open Source Content Management Systems (CMS)
- Users with hardly any technical knowledge of programming languages or markup languages can create and manage HTML content such as documents and images by using content management system (CMS). Nearly all web CMS utilize a database to store content, metadata, or artifacts that might be needed by the system.

* 7 (More) Best Free/Open-source Backup Software for Linux
- Another collection of outstanding free and open-source backup software that can be used for recovering essential files in case of emergency.

* Best Free and Open Source CRM Software
- CRM software is used to collect the correct information about a company's customers and arrange that information for proper analysis and action. It is a tool for organizing, automating, and synchronize business processes for sales activities, marketing, customer service, and technical support.

* 8 More Linux Distributions for Web Server
- Here is another list of outstanding server-oriented Linux distributions for those of you who are planning to build a web hosting company, small business servers, or simply host your own website at home.

* 5 Best Free and Open Source File Archivers for Linux
- A file archiver is a tool used to merge a number of files together into one archive file, or a series of archive files, for simpler transportation, storage, or backup. Archiving or packing refers to the process of making an archive file, while unarchiving, unpacking or extracting means reconstructing the original files from the archive.

* 5 of the Best Free and Open Source Data Mining Software
- Data mining is known as an important tool by modern business since it is able to convert data into business intelligence thus giving an informational edge. Today, it is widely used in profiling practices, like surveillance, marketing, scientific discovery, and fraud detection.

* 5 of the Best Free and Open Source Server/Network Monitoring Software
- To continuously keep an eye on the system and detect slow or faulty components, a website or network administrator relies on server/network monitoring software. These monitoring tools can automatically send updates or activate backups in case of outages caused by server crashes or overloads, network connections and other factors.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

TechSource Most Popular "How-to" Posts of 2010

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 11:42 PM PST

This year, we've posted tons of how-tos, tutorials, and tips that we hope have helped or were valuable to some of you. The simple to complicated how-tos that we've written were mostly related to Linux and other free and open-source software.


In no particular order, here are our most popular "how-to" posts of 2010:

- If you are using Linux but there is a need for you to use Windows from time to time, this simple step-by-step instruction will help you quickly run Windows 7 inside Ubuntu using VirtualBox virtualization software.

- Some of you may have probably used Mac OS X before and have been comfortable with its system fonts. If you are now using Linux and want to install Mac fonts such as Aquabase, LITHOGRL, Lucida Grande, Lucida Mac, etc. on your new, you should check out this post.

- For graphics professionals who can't live without Photoshop or are not yet comfortable with GIMP, this article teaches you how to install Adobe Photoshop under Linux

- Solve the annoying blue and green tinted video issue in Ubuntu Linux by following the easy instructions from this post.

- If you are like me who uses Linux but still rely on Microsoft Office for some reasons, you will find this how-to indispensable.

- Beating Firefox and other popular web browsers, Google Chrome is now considered as the world's speediest browser. However, with a few simple hacks you can considerably enhance the speed of Firefox making it at least at par with Chrome when loading webpages.

- Although version 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) of Ubuntu brought a lot of exciting and noteworthy features, a lot of us were not ready for several changes particularly the shifting of the window buttons from right to left corner.

- Even though iTunes runs like crap on Linux, it is good to know that it is possible to install it using Wine with a hope of improved support in the near future.

- For those of you who are always in the mood to install or use different Linux distributions and other operating systems, you should not miss this article.

- No matter how you hate Internet Explorer, there are still some people who prefer to use it. If you are one of them, check out the step-by-step instruction of installing IE 8 on Linux.

- For those of you who want to experience using Mac OS X under Linux, you should check out this simple tutorial.

- Installing and using Dropbox in Ubuntu Linux is really effortless, but we wrote a quick guide for those of you who have no experience whatsoever of using online backup software.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

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TechSource Most Popular Gadget Posts of 2010

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 02:16 AM PST

2010 can be easily considered as the year of tablet computers. It started with the release of the Apple iPad back in April that caused a massive appetite for tablets among consumers. The demand was so high that the market for netbook PC slowed down and manufacturers were scrambling to create their own tablet as a result. We could also say that 2010 is the year of Android smartphones. This year, Android ha eclipsed iPhone's popularity and has taken the lead in smartphone OS marketshare in the U.S.

Since we are talking about smartphones and tablet computers, here are our most popular gadget-related posts of 2010 (in no particular order):


* Cisco Cius Android Tablet Unveiled, Loaded with Business-friendly Features


The Cisco Cius is an enterprise-ready, Android-based tablet computer created by Cisco Systems. It was announced on June 29th at Cisco Live 2010 and will be released to consumers around the first quarter of 2011.


* Affordable Android-powered iPad-like Tablet Computers Galore


If you are looking for very affordable Android tablet computers, then you should check out this post. I have gathered several iPad-like tablet computers that are sold for as low as USD99.


* HTC Desire: The Nexus One Clone


The HTC Desire was among the first consumer devices to offer a large, full-color AMOLED display. It runs the Android operating system (version 2.2 'Froyo'). It is very similar to the Nexus One in terms of internal or hardware features.


* High-end Avaya Android-powered Tablet PC Unveiled


The Avaya Flare is a high-end Android-based tablet computer that is primarily designed for business conferencing. It is equipped with unified communications software created by Avaya and offers Aura Conferencing and the Linux-based Avaya Aura Messaging software.


* Kno, a Linux-based Tablet Computer/Digital Textbook for Students


Available either with a single panel 14.1-inch touchscreen or with dual 14.1-inch touchscreens, the Kno Linux-based textbook tablet can be used as an electronic textbook, eBook reader, notebook, and web browser among others.


* Dell Streak: The Versatile Android-powered Tablet Computer


Formerly known as the Mini 5, the Dell Streak is a smartphone/tablet computer that runs Android operating system. It comes with a huge 5-inch capacitive touchscreen display that is capable of 800 x 480 pixel resolution.


* The Slick Samsung i9000 Galaxy S Android Smartphone


The Samsung Galaxy S was the first Android smartphone to be certified for DivX HD and was considered as the thinnest Android phone at the time of release. It utilizes PowerVR graphics processor -considered as the fastest graphics-processing unit in any Android phone to date.


* Shogo Linux Tablet, a Potential iPad Killer


Shogo is a Linux-powered tablet PC created by Realease, a Hong Kong-based platform provider. It has a 10-inch capacitive touchscreen and is available in two models: one is equipped with a Freescale i.MX37 (ARM 11) processor; the other model features a Freescale i.MX51 (ARM Cortex A8) processor.


* ASUS Eee PC 1015PE, the Stylish and Environment-friendly Mini Laptop


The ASUS Eee PC 1015PE is a sleek and environment-friendly mini notebook computer that was awarded as the Best Choice in the Green ICT category. This is because of its superb energy efficiency, eco-friendly materials and packaging, and for using substantially reduced levels of hazardous materials during its production.


* The Motorola Droid X, the iPhone 4 "X-Ecutioner"


The Motorola Droid X is an Android-based smartphone has a large and stunning 4.3-inch touchscreen display. It is equipped with an 8-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom, auto focus, dual LED flash, mechanical shutter capable of 1/1000a, and can record 720p HD videos at 24fps.


* 10 Latest Android-Powered Tablet PCs – Can Any of These Take on the iPad?


John Carl P. Villanueva made a list of some of the latest Android-powered tablet PCs. Some of the tablets that he has included have the potential to beat the Apple iPad.


* First Ever Chrome OS Laptop Unleashed


This December, Google released the "still-unfinished" Chrome OS laptop computer. Dubbed as the Cr-48 (refers to an isotope of chromium), the 12-inch notebook is available as a test unit only and is not for sale.

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Monday, December 27, 2010

Weekly Ten (12-27-2010)

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 05:43 AM PST

Latest News, Blogs, Tips, and Reviews that I find Interesting and Useful:


1. Gadgets Bring New Opportunities for Hackers
Researchers at Mocana, a security technology company in San Francisco, recently discovered they could hack into a best-selling Internet-ready HDTV model with unsettling ease.
More @ NYTimes

2. Raising a healthy gamer: seven tips for parents
If you're a parent, or a soon-to-be parent, the noise about gaming and children can be deafening. Video games turn kids into killers. Video games are addictive. Video games get in the way of learning.
More @ ArsTechnica

3. Dashing through the snow... with NORAD and Google
Every Christmas Eve, children all over the world ask themselves—and their parents—questions about Santa's magical journey. How does Santa visit so many children in one night? Will he eat the cookies I left out? How does he fit all those presents into his sleigh?
More @ Googleblog

4. Didn't See The Lunar Eclipse, Make One!

More @ HackaDay

5. So You Want to Be a Computer Programmer...
For as long as you can remember, computers and electronics fascinated you. Your future as a computer programmer seemed fated by the timing of your entry into adulthood.
More @ Gizmodo

6. 2011: The Year Android Explodes! Killing Innocent Women, Children, And iPhone Users
The top headlines today got me thinking back to 2008. Back then, I was writing for VentureBeat, and we used to talk quite a bit internally about iPhone versus Android.
More @ TechCrunch

7. Reaching the pinnacle: truly open web services and clouds
Free software in the cloud isn't just a nice-sounding ideal or even an efficient way to push innovation forward. Opening the cloud also opens the path to a bountiful environment of computing for all. Here are the steps to a better computing future.
More @ OreillyRadar

8. Cambridge developing 'mind reading' computer interface with the countenance of Charles Babbage

More @ Engadget

9. The Tablet OS Wars: There Will Be Blood
Apple may have had a head start in smartphones, but the Android OS has proven it can quickly catch up in market share. Will the same be true in tablets?
More @ LinuxInsider

10. Top 10 Greatest Benefits of Capitalism
While likely to be a very controversial list, we are in the middle of one of Capitalism's favorite seasons: Christmas, so it seems fitting to publish it on Christmas Eve.
More @ Listverse

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