Windows/Mac/Linux/Etc: XBMC has just released the first beta of XBMC 9.04 (codename Babylon), packed with several impressive new features and fixes.
Windows only: Tiny application Chromium Updater adds automatic updates and a download manager to the latest nightly version of the open-source Chromium browser.
For the sleek and modern look it’s tough to beat the double whammy of white and silver Apple products mated with a room painted and furnished in white.
Linux only: The Jaunty Jackalope release celebration continues. App Runner adds items to the Gnome context menu to launch executables or scripts directly from the GUI—even letting you easily run as root.
Editor’s note: The final release of Ubuntu 9.04 just hit servers, and award-winning Ubuntu author Keir Thomas takes a first look at what you can expect as a regular user.
The Online Tech Tips blog writes up how to migrate your TweetDeck settings from one PC to another, but the same principles should work for many applications based on the Adobe AIR platform.
The Jaunty Jackalope is on the loose, bringing a Linux desktop with streamlined notifications, a speedier file system, and other upgrades to the free desktop. Grab a live CD and try it out for yourself.
It’s easy to guess what went wrong with a work project after it goes South. Web Worker Daily wants you to get a little foresight, though, and know what to fix, or when to bail.
