ONwebCHECK - Browser Update

A new update is now available for the Firefox and Safari Browser. But why should you update your running browser? The updates close some security gaps or bugs in the program. The latest update close a problem with the JavaScript-Grabage-Collector that would enable some adware or spyware to install on your PC. You can also enable Firefox to update automatically. So you can update to the latest Mozilla Firefox Version 2.0.0.14 here.

Sun announce MySQL 5.1

Sun Microsystems announced a new Version of the relational data base management system MySQL. A release candidate of MySQL 5.1 is now available on the download server.
The Version 5.0 is now about 2.5 years alive and 5.1 promises to be a little bit faster. The DB-Admin should be able to have a better control about the system.
I´m sure it is worth to make that upgrade. And the 6.0 Alpha is also on the way!

ONwebCHECK - Ubuntu 8.04 Beta

After 6 Alpha-Releases now there is the first Beta Release of Ubuntu 8.04 ´Hardy Heron´. I´d already tested one Beta version and everything was fine. The 8.04 will be the next LTS (Long-Term Support) version of the Ubuntu series.

Hardy Heron based on a Kernel 2.6.24 with a special KVM support (Kernel-based Virtual Machine). To use that option the CPU have to be able to handle it. (Intel VT or AMD-V)

So have a look at it, I like it very much.

Corel with WinDVD 9

Corel released a new WinDVD version 9. WinDVD 9 is also able to handle DVD, DivX-Video and now also Blue-Ray-Discs. It supports also HD-DVD if someone have already some.....
After download and install the software you can use and test it for free 30 days.

Zend Framework 1.5 Released

Many PHP developer use the fine tools of Zend Framework. Now the new version 1.5 released and there are many nice new tools which makes the programming of professional PHP-Programs much easier. The version 1.5 is now able to handle the new YouTube-API.
There should be also a version for Ubuntu Linux available. The new Subscription Support Service should improve and accelerate the Support.

Genome 2.22 released

Now there is a new version from the Gnome released. Genome is a desktop environment for Linux users. The new version 2.22 brings some small and new features. The windows manager Metacity is now able to show 3D effects. There is also a Live-CD available to have a look at it. Of course for free!

SSH Fast and Secure

SSH is a very popular kind to protect connection between 2 computers. It enables the user to protect his data, like passwords and other commands, against spying programs. All data are sending through the Intranet or Internet protected by SSH and are not send in the original form. SSHD a solution from Pragma Systems enable you to use a fast and most secure solution for your telnet and ssh connectivity. I runs on Windows Systems form Windows 2000/XP/Vista/2003 and Longhorn. It supports all know and needed formats. ANSI VT100 including extended keys of VT 420 emulations. Also full ANSI color with mouse and keyboard support if used with Pragma Servers and many many other features.

ONwebCHECK use Skype 2.0 for Linux

Now after about a five month beta test of Skype 2.0 for Linux the release is out. Skype 2.0 replace the Skype 1.4 version. The most important change is the Video-Phoning you can now also use with Linux. I use Skype with Windows and Linux. I also use the beta Version of Skype 2.0 with my Ubuntu without any problems more than 3 month.

MAC OS X 10.5.2 Update

Now Apple has a new update for the MAC OS v10.5 Leopard. So what is new in this version?
This update includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your system. It also includes many improvements and bug-fixes. In some cases Apple change some things how users demand! So I´m sure if you running MAC OS you should update your system ASAP. You can get your update here.

ONwebCHECK: Watch out! Valentine Virus!

On Valentine you should watch out what kind of email you get! There is a new Virus or Worm which will appear around Valentine!

Mails with headers like these (Love Rose, Rockin' Valentine or Just You) you should not open.

At the moment only Kaspersky, Sophos and F-Secure are ready for that new virus.

XP Service Pack3 (RC)

Now Microsoft finished the lades Release Candidate (RC) for the Windows XP Service Pack. This Service Pack (SP) 3, v.3300 with the build-No. "2600.xpsp.080125-2028" You can download it here.

Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 4

Now the newest Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 4 (Hardy Heron) is available. This version of Ubuntu will be the next LTS version (Long-Term-Support).
The LTS support is 3 years for the desktop and 5 years for the server version!
Get it while it's hot. ISOs and torrents are available HERE!

Vista and Hotmail

That is really funny.... Yesterday I visited a friend of mine. He asked me for helping him to install some programs on his new computer with Windows Vista. He also asked me if I could sync his Hotmail-account with the e-mail program from Vista (Windows Mail). I said no problem. But – there was a problem because Windows Mail says it is not compatible to Hotmail. LOL. So if you want to use your old hotmail account you have to use an other mail program. But I ask myself why the new Windows Mail does not work together with Hotmail (also from Microsoft). The text question why to use Vista!?!?

Ubuntu News: Support from IBM

IBM want to build up a full Ubuntu support from the middle of 2008. The demand for a Linux/Ubuntu support is now so high that IBM now want to give a support to their customers with Ubuntu.

365 days Windows Vista

Today is Windows Vista 1 year old. Microsoft itself celebrate the success of Vista and over 100 million sold licenses. But the question is how many of these Licenses are really used !? And all my customers demand Windows XP. People with Windows Vista ask me to install Windows XP. My opinion about Vista is that the new OS has some new features but it is to big - and it needs to many RAM and CPU and it is also much slower than Windows XP.

Ashop Commerce

What is a good product without a good online shop? Nothing! Nowadays the people get used to buy products online and the number of online customers grows and grows. But do you know how to build up your online shop? Any idea about HTML or XHTM? Do you know where to register you domain and where to host it? So many questions – and on answer: Ashop Commerce is a leading provider of hosted shopping card software. You will get there a complete solution for your online-shop. And also don´t forget the service. If you have any problem or question about your new ecommerce business you will get there the full service from Ashop Commerce fast and professional. The shopping cart software is really very easy to use for everyone and you can even try it out for free! With an online-shop you are able to run your business 24 hours a day and 7 days a week – much better than an additional employee, and cheaper. Make it like the big companies and raise your profit.

Thunderbird 3.0 in 2008

David Ascher, the man who is responsible for the Thunderbir project promise a new version of the open-source-mail-client Thunderbird for 2008. There will be a Alpha-version in the first quarter and a beta-version in the second. A release candidate (rc) should be available in the end of 2008.

The MS SQL Server 2008 will delay

So now rumors becomes true. The start of the new MS SQL Server 2008 will delay. Originally the new SQL Server should be shipped out in the end of February 2008.
Now we know in the 2nd Quarter of 2008 Microsoft will bring out the release candidate (RC) and the final version should come out in the 3rd quarter 2008.

WoW with more then 10 Million players

Blizzard Entertainment announced recently that the amount of World of Warcraft (WoW) players is now more than 10 million players. Thousands of new players joined the WoW online game within Christmas.

Over 2 million players are from Europe, 2.5 million players from north America and 5.5 Million from Asia. WoW started in the end of 2004 and is now on of the most popular online game ever.

Informix goes Mac OS X

IBM will bring out a version of their Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) for the Mac OS X (Leopard) in the middle of the year. You can already get a beta-version for Mac computers.

There should be also some interesting change if the system works in a cluster.