Today, KDE updated the Applications, Platform and Plasma Workspaces to 4.5.1. KDE 4.5.1 is the first in this series of bugfix and translation updates. These releases improve stability and the user experience further, while not bringing major new features or bigger changes to the user interface. Click here for Release Announcement.

Bangarang is open source software licensed under GPLv3. Bangarang is a Jamaican word for noise, chaos or disorder! The latest version is 1.0.1. Now, the default Dragon Media Player of KDE have a serious competition in Bangarang. The Bangarang media player features a low key user interface for media playback, a simple media library for users to browse and categorise their content with a built-in search function, and supports file rating and play count tracking. As much as possible, the pillars of KDE and existing KDE technologies are/will be used, and constructive feedback provided to the respective projects. Hopefully this might provide additional set of use cases, and a platform to test them on, for some of the still evolving technologies. Complete story and screenshot here.

Reprieved from its financial troubles with fresh investments, Mandriva released the final version of Mandriva Linux 2010 Spring. The latest stable release is touted for offering faster boot times, enhanced "Smart Desktop" file-organization technology, easier printer and wireless configuration, new scientific apps, plus updates including GNOME 2.30.1, KDE 4.4.3, and the new Go-OO branch of OpenOffice. Mandriva Linux 2010 Spring Free and One can be downloaded here.

Google doesn't trust the security of Microsoft Windows for their PC business. The news is reported by the Financial Times and is put in close relation to the problems caused to Google in China.
The fact is that Google currently offers a newly hired employee SITEMA Apple or PC with Linux preinstalled. To run Windows on your notebook or another PC requires the explicit authorization of the company. Google does not release more details on this story and it is not clear how the interior is official.
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