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I uninstalled both Firefox and Thunderbird. Then found location where you can download latest versions. SuSE maintains rpms of current releases of Firefox and Thunderbird at this address: ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/projects/mozilla/firefox/1.5.0.2/ ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/projects/mozilla/thunderbird/1.5.0.2

I have been running Thunderbird for months without problems. Today I got notification from Online Update than there are updates available. I checked Thunderbird security update and it was installed. After that I tried to restart Thunderbird and if failed. Tried from console and I got this message: mordor@linux:~> thunderbird /opt/MozillaThunderbird/lib64/mozilla-xremote-client: Error: Failed to send [...]

Not only are street level maps now available (in addition to the satellite maps available previously) but so are driving directions!

List of freeware apps for Windows that will help you do those things and about 300 other tasks.

Settlement Class Members who have already registered a qualifying printer with EAI, or who register a qualifying printer with EAI by November 13, 2006 will automatically receive a $45 credit to be used in the Epson E-Store for each registered qualifying Epson InkJet Printer. Registered Settlement Class Members are not required to submit a claim [...]

Easter Bunny (serves 4) • 6 oz. dark creme de cacao • 2 oz. vodka • 4 tsp chocolate syrup • 4 tsp cherry brandy Add creme de cacao and vodka to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake, then pour into 4 old-fashioned glasses. Float chocolate syrup and cherry brandy on top..

Asus has finally revealed what lies under the hood of its Lamborghini-branded notebook, the VX1. VX1 will contain a 2GHz T2500 processor – alas not a top-of-the-line Core Duo – Intel’s 945PM chipset and the chip giant’s 3945ABG 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi adaptor. It’s got 1GB of 667MHz DDR 2 SDRAM, a 120GB hard drive and a [...]

The Grupo de Usuarios de Software Libre de Michoacán have created a MultiLinuxLiveDVD that includes 9 LiveCD distros.

iFolder is a simple and secure storage solution that can increase your productivity by enabling you to back up, access and manage your personal files-from anywhere, at any time. Once you have installed iFolder, you simply save your files locally-as you have always done-and iFolder automatically updates the files on a network server and delivers [...]

Article for people who would like to jump on the Linux boat, but aren’t sure where to start: