Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 3 Has Firefox 6 and Thunderbird 6

The third Alpha version of the upcoming Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) operating system was made available for   testing by the Ubuntu developers. As usual, we've grabbed a copy of it in order to keep you up-to-date with the latest  changes in the Ubuntu 11.10 development. What's new in Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 3? Well, Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 3 is now powered by the latest stable version of Linux kernel 3.0 and the GNOME 3.1.4 desktop environment. The kernel in Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 3 has the following features: · Rebase to upstream v3.0 final kernel; · Enabled Overlayfs; · Enabled Realtek RTL8192CU/RTL8188CU Wi-Fi driver; · Enabled support for rt53xx wireless chipset family; · Enabled Intellimouse mode for Lenovo Zhaoyang E47; · Numerous...

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DotA Guide: Icarus - Phoenix Introduction

DotA is short for Defense of The Ancients, one of the most popular custom made maps for Warcraft III. To give players a better understanding of this complex and sometimes complicated game here is a hero guide. Icarus the Phoenix was first introduced to DotA as an awesome secret boss in version 6.69. It later became a playable hero in 6.70 and there were really mixed feelings about him. It can be recruited at the Neutral Strength Tavern. The hero has a great story as you can see next: "Ancient scriptures spoke of seven sacred emanations of light, and of their convergence in great conflict. The collision of these rays upon the mortal realm created a pyre of the highest purity, giving birth to the mythical Phoenix.  As a manifestation of...

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Windows 8 MinWin Evolution from Windows 7

Microsoft has moved onward with its plans to isolate the heart of Windows, and as such MinWin has evolved as the Redmond company made its way from Windows 7 to Windows 8.  The next major iteration of Windows features in excess of 6,000 references to MinWin, that’s 60 times more than the 100 references sported by Windows 7. (via ITWorld) For those that don’t know, MinWin came into focus as the software giant was building Windows Vista’s successor. But it appears that the project was yet to mature sufficiently, and this is what’s happening with the advent of Windows 8. Some have referred to MinWin as the Windows 7 kernel. It’s not. Just as it’s not the kernel of Windows 8 either. Instead, users need to think of MinWin as the bottom most part of both Windows 7 and Windows 8. The core.  MinWin...

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