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Developers announced the availability of Mandriva Mandriva Linux 2010 Spring (2010.1) the first alpha version. The examiners are expected to provide inputs to the application of this open.

Through these experimental version, Spring 2010 Linux developers first alpha largely be upgraded to a third-party software. However, they also mentioned that the plan Mandriva tools changes will take effect immediately.

H Online launched on Monday (1/11/2010), Mandriva 2010 Spring Alpha 1 running on Linux kernel 2.6.32 RC3 and includes updates to the main desktop component. Not only that, the development features the second beta release for KDE 4.4 (4.3.85), GNOME 2.29.4 and X.org 7.5.

In addition, Update related including KDE 2.2.2 beta 1 version of the music player Amarok and KTorrent 3.3. Pembaruhan including Firefox 3.6 beta 5 and OpenOffice.org 3.2 Beta 3. With the presence Madriva Linux 2010 Spring Alpha version, the developers ask users to test and if there melaporankannya encountered any bugs.

Mandriva 2010 Spring Alpha 1 is available for download as a DVD image file 32 or 64-bit. The final version of Mandriva 2010 Spring is scheduled to be released on June 3, 2010. For information, Mandriva Linux is licensed under the GPL license.

Solitaire, who is not familiar with the card game? The most easy game and often found it again trying to fight in the middle of the brunt of these games on the market three dimensions.

As if not to be outdone, as the developer Grassgame Solitaire adds new innovation by presenting three-dimensional view. For those of you who want a card game with a new look that you can download here.

As reported by PC World, Sunday (5/7/2009), Solitaire 3D, can be downloaded freely, and for other versions of Solitaire to play, computer users simply buy an upgrade version of the game.

Not just solitaire, Grassgame also added three-dimensional view of variants other card games like Klondike, Spider and the beleaguered Castle.

Linux Foundation claims that the netbook is running on open source operating system should be held free of charge. At least given a high enough discount.

Said Executive Director Jim Zemlin Linux Foundation, at a forum in China, if the PC vendors can mimic what the smart phone industry. Where they do bundling, which can receive gagdet cheap or free.

It is said Zemlin, a normal if it can be realized. The problem, as many know, the netbook is running on Linux OS is much cheaper, when compared with proprietary OS such as burying Windows XP, from Microsoft.

“If this is successfully done, then I think within one year could be given a netbook for free,” he continued.

Later, the operator can be poured this netbook with open source subsidy system so that customers who are interested can have it with little cost, even free ones. While operato targeted benefits, can be drawn through the data service used by its customers.

Antivirus free of analysts predicted Microsoft would threaten the sustainability of the existing anti-virus companies like Symantec, McAfee and others.

“Microsoft’s plan for not paying poured antivirus is very good news for consumers. But this news was not enough fun for the competitors,” said PC industry analyst of Endpoint Technologies Associates, Roger Kay, was quoted as saying by Reuters on Friday (19/6/2009 ).

This resentment seems ripped from one of the major antivirus companies in the world. Through Symantec’s Senior Director Dave Cole, the company said that antivirus and antispyware products of Microsoft has been misinterpreting the meaning of the actual security software.

“PC users need a super-tight network security, extra firewall protection, spam eradication, and other features that can only be obtained through subscription security program,” said Cole.

But Microsoft denied the company would compete directly with Symantec, McAfee or others. One purpose of this holding of free software, the Microsoft spokesman said Theresa Burch, is to provide convenience to the user’s PC that has not had a chance to buy antivirus for PC.

In fact, Microsoft insists, antivirus is only used to combat software viruses carrying potentially harmful PC. While full poteksi as encryption, firewalls, data backup, and parental control, will still rely on the support of leading antivirus companies.

But Enderle Group analyst Rob Enderle said, consumers are not concerned with such features as the most important to them is offered a free pattern.

“If there’s something nice and offered free of charge, for what we should buy?” Enderle pointed out.

This concern is justified. The reason, Microsoft offers the same antivirus products usually offered by Symantec, McAfee and Trend Micro subscription cost approximately $ 40 per year.

Providers of security services, AVG finally launched a new security solution for Linux-based operating systems. The solution consists of packages and mail server protections contained in one package.

According to AVG Australian representative, Lloyd Borrett, AVG Server Edition 8.5 and AVG Antivirus 8.5 for Linux can allow users to both individuals and large companies and internet service provider (ISP).

“Though not as much as the Windows operating system, but instead of Windows malware can and impact on Linux systems, and AVG 8.5 for Linux will provide anti-malware solution,” he was quoted as saying on Monday (11.5.2009).

Borret revealed, new features and benefits offered for the protection of Linux among other antivirus filters that can mengindai every virus attacks, worms, spyware, trojans, and other malware.

AVG 8.5 for Linux has been tested on Mandrake, Mandriva, Fedora Core, Debian, SUSE, Red Hat, Red Flag, and Ubuntu. The plan, AVG 8.5 for Linux will be available at the upcoming May 15