“WordPress 2.0.4, the latest stable release in our Duke series, is available for immediate download. This release contains several important security fixes, so it’s highly recommended for all users. We’ve also rolled in a number of bug fixes (over 50!), so it’s a pretty solid release across the board.”
A little over a week ago I was wondering whether upgrading to 2.0.3 would be worth it. Apparently, I should have dug deeper to find out 2.0.4 was this close.
“[Intel has taken] action to counter rival AMD’s recent price cuts, peppering its pricing sheet with a shotgun blast of price reductions. While the Pentium D received some substantial cuts of up to 40 percent, Intel’s older single-core Pentium 4s were lowered by as much as 60 percent.”
ExtremeTech via PCMag.com via Juha
“Thunderbird 1.5.0.5 provides stability and security enhancements that are part of our ongoing program to provide a safer email experience for our users. We recommend that all Thunderbird users upgrade to this latest version.
Here’s what’s new in Thunderbird 1.5.0.5:
- Improvements to product stability.
- Several security fixes.
The Rumbling Edge has a more detailed list of notable bug fixes.”
Mozilla via Juha
“Firefox 1.5.0.5 is a security update that is part of our ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience for our customers. We recommend that all users upgrade to this latest version.
- Improvements to product stability
- Added changes for Frisian locale (fy-NL)
- Several security fixes“
Mozilla
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“Record label Sony BMG Music Entertainment […] has become the first major record label to sell an unprotected digital song. Jessica Simpson’s A Public Affair went on sale this week at Yahoo Music, and unlike every digital song sold on competitors Apple iTunes, Napster and Rhapsody, it is compatible with all portable music players. The song is in the open [da-what?] MP3 format and can be transferred to an Apple iPod or players by Creative, Samsung and others.”
“The Croatian government has decided to […] move entirely to Open Source. [A government document] says that open source programmes make the government’s business more transparent and free access to information[, along with saving huge amounts of Croatian tax payers’ money].”
The Inquirer via Juha
“European Union regulators fined Microsoft […] 280.5 million euros ($357.3 million) on Wednesday for defying a 2004 antitrust ruling, and warned the company to comply or face bigger fines from next month. […]
Microsoft faces an increased further fine of up to 3 million euros a day if it continues not to comply with an order by July 31. The Commission requires Microsoft to give information to rival server software makers to make their applications run smoothly with Microsoft’s ubiquitous Windows operating system.”
“Name of Product:Lexar JumpDrive® FireFly and 1GB Secure II […]
Hazard:The recalled JumpDrives® FireFly and Secure II products could overheat, posing a risk of burns to consumers and property damage.”CPSC via Juha
“Kazakstanin viestintäministeri sanoo aikovansa osoittaa epäilijöille, että Internetiä on mahdollista hallita. Maassa astui tällä viikolla voimaan lakeja, joilla valtio lisää kontrolliaan tiedotusvälineistä. […]
Oppositio tiedottaa Kazakstanissa lähinnä www-sivustojen kuten zonakz.netin ja pienlehtien kautta. Sekä Euroopan unioni että Yhdysvallat arvostelevat lakimuutoksia, jotka kaventavat niiden mukaan lehdistönvapautta entisestään.”
YLE24
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