VirtualBox 4.2.8 is out and “is a maintenance release”.
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Freeware
Firefox 19.0.1 For Windows 8
Firefox 19.0.1 released for Windows 8
“Windows 8 only: Fixed stability issue for some AMD Radeon HD graphics cards“
Update from within the program ( Help > About Firefox ).
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The Freeware XP Machine
(Last updated 31 August, 2014.)
This is the story of my attempt at making a 100% usable freeware Windows XP machine. It has been revised several times since I first published it thanks to feedback and suggestions from readers. I’ve done a lot of research and tried a lot of programs. There are also 2 companion articles: The Windows 7 Freeware Machine, and The Windows 8 Freeware Machine. This is not an exhaustive list of freeware programs but the result of the aforementioned research and installs blended with my own personal preference and opinion. You are free to recommend a FREE program but you must list exactly why you think it is better. i.e. – If you say it uses less resources then provide a concrete example (with stats), if you call it bloatware then show why, etc.
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Thunderbird 17.0.3
Thunderbird 17.0.3 released. Security and bug fixes.
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Firefox 19.0
Firefox 19.0 released. New feature (PDF Viewer) and bug fixes.
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LastPass 2.0.20
LastPass 2.0.20 Released for All Browsers, Featuring an Automated Security Score
“LastPass is a password manager that makes web browsing easier and more secure.“
LibreOffice 4.0 Released
The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 4.0
This is a free Microsoft Office alternative.
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Firefox 18.0.2
Firefox 18.0.2 released. New features and bug fixes.
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Google Chrome Updated
Google Chrome Updated To 24.0.1312.56.
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More info at the Google Chrome Blog.
Security fixes plus:
The Stable channel has been updated to 24.0.1312.56 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame platforms. This build contains the following fixes:
Fixed performance of mouse wheel scrolling. [Issue: 160122]
Fixed visited links regression. [Issue: 160025]
Fixed windows installation when installed as admin. [Issue: 166473]
Audacity 2.0.3
Audacity 2.0.3 is out.
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Audacity is a free, easy-to-use and multilingual audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to:
Record live audio.
Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV or AIFF sound files.
Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together.
Change the speed or pitch of a recording.
And more! See the complete list of features.