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firefoxy writes:
Mozilla has officially released Firefox 3 beta 3. This release includes new features, user interface enhancements, and theme improvements. Ars Technica has a review with screenshots. "Firefox 3 is rapidly approaching completion and much of the work that remains to be done is primarily in the category of fit and finish. There will likely only be one more beta release after this one before Mozilla begins issuing final release candidates."
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klblastone writes:
The KDE desktop environment is going cross-platform with support for the Windows and Mac OS X operating systems. In addition to porting the core KDE libraries and applications, developers are also porting popular KDE-based software like the Amarok audio player and the KOffice productivity suite. New KDE binaries for Windows were released yesterday and are now available from KDE mirrors through an automated installer program. The Mac OS X port is made available via BitTorrent in universal binary format.
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nm writes:
The Mozilla Corporation's subsidiary in China has signed a deal with Chinese search engine giant Baidu. Baidu is already included as an option in the Firefox search box for versions of Firefox with Chinese localization, but this deal formalizes the relationship between Mozilla and and the search company and will ensure that the Baidu continues to remain accessible in Chinese versions of Firefox. Mozilla has established several other initiatives in China to help increase Firefox adoption, particularly in universities. The Article notes that Firefox has seen limited uptake in China where Maxthon is the second most popular browser after IE. Maxthon is thought to have as much as 30 percent of the Chinese browser market.
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klblastone writes:
Open source media software development company Fluendo has announced that it will be selling native Linux implementations of proprietary video codecs through its online store. From an article about the release: "Currently, many Linux video applications facilitate Windows Media video playback using Windows DLL files and Wine, which provides suboptimal performance, particularly with streaming video. Fluendo's codecs could potentially provide better integration for streaming Windows Media playback in Linux web browsers as well as through GStreamer-based desktop applications like Totem."
