It's Foss·4yAdvantages and Disadvantages of Using Linux
Linux is totally open-source, meaning anyone can inspect the source code for transparency. There are specialized lightweight Linux distributions that are tailored to run on older hardware. If you don’t need Adobe for your work, Linux is a pretty good choice.
DEV·4yDatabase GUIs in JavaScript
Traditional tools are often written in Java, C++ or Delphi and they use good old JDBC, ODBC or ADO.NET drivers for accessing database. Almost all tools are open-source. If you know about other tool not listed in this article, you could write about it in comments below. For SQLlite I actually use Firefox.
RisingStack·4yHistory of JavaScript on a Timeline
In the early 1990s, Brendan Eich was working on a project at Netscape Communications Corporation. He needed a scripting language for web pages that would be easy to use, so he created one himself. On December 15, 1994, Netscape released the Netscape Navigator 1.0 web browser.
Hacker News·4yMozilla claims Apple, Google and Microsoft force users to use default web browsers
Mozilla claims Apple, Google and Microsoft force users to use default web browsers. UK's competition watchdog has published a final report highlighting "substantial concerns" about the market dominance of Google and Apple. Mozilla's report accuses the big tech firms of a wide variety of different instances of malpractice.
The Register·4yIs it time to retire C and C++ for Rust in new programs?
Microsoft's CTO tweeted that Rust won't replace its older brothers tomorrow. It will take years – indeed decades – but it will happen. We've ignored security for generations, but now that our entire economy depends on secure technology, we can't afford to be so cavalier with our programs. Now, both C and C++ are very flexible,
The Register·4yThe modern OS desktop is a crime against humanity
The modern OS desktop is a crime against humanity, says John Sutter. Sutter: If you pay extra, you cannot pick up the phone or email Apple, Microsoft, and especially not you'll have to make them worth our while finding and adopting them. Then we can all concentrate on getting the damn work done, he says.
The Register·4yMozilla calls out Microsoft, Google, Apple over browsers
Mozilla calls out Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Google over browsers over browsers. Mozilla says there are alternatives, such as its open-source Firefox. Google strong-arms Android smartphone makers into bundling Google's software suite – including Chrome – and competing browsers are given the cold shoulder. This is important given the high use of both PC and mobile browsers.
