I’ve tried a lot of backup software for Ubuntu, but none was quite right for what i had in mind: simple interface, the ability to select the folders which to backup, auto backup, simple restore to a selected date and most important: to backup only the changed files and folders if a previous backup with the same files and folders already exist. That untill i found Simple Backup.
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Seven habits for writing secure PHP applications
Security in a PHP application includes remote and local security concerns. Discover the habits PHP developers should get into to implement Web applications that have both characteristics.
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Homeland Security seeks cyber counterattack system
Don't worry about virus protection, now we'll cop a load of Security Services Cyber-Warriors when we boot up.
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Will the Financial Crisis Boost Open Source?
During a phone chat today, a Web developer asked The VAR Guy if the US financial crisis would send more corporate customers running out to buy low-cost open source solutions. The VAR Guy’s surprising answer: No. Here’s why.
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Open Source Census Finds FOSS Everywhere
there is quite a lot of open source software, of all stripes, being deployed on Windows machines.
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Audio Rippers and Encoders in Ubuntu Linux
Other simpler-to-use rippers ......... have surfaced more recently, such as RipperX, Goobox, and the one that comes bundled with Ubuntu: Sound Juicer.
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Novell files in Utah its opposition in SCO's motion for final judgment
Novell has filed its Opposition to SCO's Motions for Voluntary Dismissal of Stayed Claims, Entry of Final Judgment, and Certification and Entry of Partial Final Judgment [PDF]. There's also a declaration by David Melaugh, with exhibits, both PDFs.
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Five programs you can afford in a financial meltdown
No matter what happens to the bailout, it's a safe bet that times are going to be hard. So what can you do if you're not in Congress and you want to get new programs, but not pay an arm and a leg?
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Open Source to Go
Sure, Android's open platform might someday put every OSS mobile app and tool you can imagine into the palm of your hand. Or not. Meantime, here's a lineup of existing mobile applications and tools for work, play and organization.
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Encoding Regular Emails Into SPAM - Net Humor
Why just say what you mean, when you can be convoluted and misleading? ;)
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Upgrade Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) to Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) Beta
Ubuntu 8.10 is the upcoming version of the Ubuntu operating system. The common name given to this release from the time of its early development was 'Intrepid Ibex'
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Pidgin instant messaging client: a video tour
Pidgin, formerly known as Gaim, is a popular Instant Messaging (IM) client for Linux. It works with 16 different IM services, including AIM, Yahoo, MSN, and Google, and can handle simultaneous connections to as many of them as you like.
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Enhance your DNS and DHCP services with dnsmasq
When a network is small and most of its users interact chiefly with services on the Internet at large, it's easy to get by simply by assigning numeric Internet Protocol addresses to your nodes rather than names. As the network grows, however, and as internal services (wikis, mail servers, media servers, and more) come online, recalling numeric addresses becomes unwieldy.
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Is twhirl the "most awesomest" Twitter desktop client for Linux?
The first thing that I did after I got a Twitter account was look for a desktop client for Linux. Unfortunately, I only found a few, and most them are still under development and their features are anemic.
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Protect your network with pfSense firewall/router
pfSense is a free, powerful firewall and routing application that allows you to expand your network without compromising its security.
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