Leftovers: Software
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Sbackup: A Simple Backup Solution For Linux Desktop
Sbackup, Simple Backup, is an Open Source, easy to use backup solution intended for desktop use. It can backup any subset of files and folders. All configuration is accessible via Gnome interface. File and paths can be included and excluded directly or by regex, It supports local and as well as remote backups. Though it looks simple in use and configuration, it has many features like an advanced backup utility.
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SmartSynchronize 3.4.3 Brings A Lot Of Fixes And Changes
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Sysdig 0.1.101 (strace + tcpdump + lsof Exploration Tool) Has Been Released
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Sylpheed 3.5.0 Beta 3 Brings Fixes Only
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PyCharm 4.5.2 Brings Interesting New Features
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OpenLDAP Gains Time-Based One Time Password Support
There's been various one-time password features in the works for OpenLDAP -- the popular open-source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol -- in various code-bases while now within their mainline Git tree they have time-based one-time password (TOTP) support.
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INN 2.6.0 release candidate
In more INN-related news (and catching up on my substantial backlog), a second release candidate for the INN 2.6.0 release is now available. (The first one was only circulated on the inn-workers mailing list.)
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INN 2.5.5
This is the first new release of INN in about a year, and hopefully the last in the 2.5.x series. A beta release of INN 2.6.0 will be announced shortly (probably tomorrow).
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ownCloud 8.1 – Raising the Bar on Security and Performance
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OwnCloud 8.1 Focuses On Greater Performance & Scalability
Today's release of ownCloud 8.1 focuses on greater scalability and performance of file operations and syncing. There are also security improvements, integrated documentation links, admin improvements, and other mostly minor improvements throughout this open-source file hosting cloud stack.
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ownCloud 8.1 arrives with end user and admin improvements
ownCloud has made it’s 8.1 release available. This release contains significant under the hood improvements, increasing scalability and performance of syncing and file operations while making ownCloud a better platform for developers to build upon.
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ISL Light 4 Remote Support Software Brings Turbo Desktop Sharing to Linux
ISL Online, a pioneer in the secure remote desktop industry, has released ISL Light 4.0.3, which expands the support to Linux platform and completes the series of releases of the fourth generation of state-of-the-art remote support software.
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Why Are People Still Waiting for Proprietary Linux Apps?
You often hear that Linux will only become mainstream when more proprietary software is ported to Linux. Like the two characters waiting for Godot, thousands of people are apparently waiting for the day Microsoft Office or Photoshop releases a Linux version and demolishes its free-licensed rivals. Against all reason, the expectation persists.
The truth is, proprietary ports are unlikely to happen. Commercial software developers have never figured out how to profit from Linux ports. Meanwhile, in their hesitation, countless free software equivalents have matured into serious competition, providing another reason the commercial shops to avoid the market. The only exceptions are high-end products like Maya, which can be written off as a business expense.
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