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Archive for October, 2009

Chrome Sample Extensions Now work in Chromium Linux Dev Channel

By • Oct 27th, 2009 • Filed under: Open-Source, Ubuntu

Google Chrome sample extensions are three extensions (“Gmail Checker”, “Subscribe in Feed Reader” and “BuildBot Monitor”) for the weekly updated Chrome Development Channel. Two of these extensions, “Subscribe in Feed Reader” and “BuildBot Monitor” now work in Chromium for Linux Dev Channel, whilst the Gmail Checker that puts a notifier on the status bar to […]

Chromium Dev Channel Updates with Extensions Manager in “Wrench” Menu

By • Oct 27th, 2009 • Filed under: Browsers, Open-Source, Ubuntu

Chromium 4.0.226.0 (Ubuntu build 30050) for Linux updates with better support for extensions. Like its Windows sibling Chrome, the extensions manager in Chromium is now in the “wrench” menu, making it easier to access the extensions manager — without having to type in or bookmark chrome://extensions.

Gimp Arrow Plug-ins

By • Oct 26th, 2009 • Filed under: Open-Source, PortableApps, Ubuntu, Windows

For Windows, Linux: The popular open source, GNU Image Manipulation Program, Gimp is well known for its extensibility – Freely downloadable plug-ins that practically render certain tasks less time-wasting, like that of adding arrows or indicators on images. You can make the indicators yourself or use plug-in-furnished arrows like those on the Gimp Help website. […]

Install Thunderbird 3 Add-ons with a simple Drag ‘n’ Drop

By • Oct 24th, 2009 • Filed under: Email, Firefox, Open-Source, Ubuntu, Windows

For Mac, Linux and Windows: Formerly, to install a Thunderbird add-on from Mozilla’s Add-on Collector website you had to click on the “Download Now” button, save the xpi extension in your computer, fire-up the Thunderbird Add-ons manager, click on the “Install” button, pick-up the extension, install it and restart Thunderbird. Smarter fellows trimmed the long […]

OpenOffice for Kids (OOo4Kids)

By • Oct 23rd, 2009 • Filed under: Open-Source, Ubuntu, Windows

For Mac, Linux and Windows: Open Office forkids is a trimmed down version of the popular open source OpenOffice.org Suite that targetskids between 7 and 14, but can also be used by adults. If Edubuntu is designed forkids between 6-18 years age group, then Open Office 4 Kclasss can well replace the bulky pre-installed OpenOffice.org […]