[ad_1] This month I offer a bit of an open musical smorgasbord: a famous work of music that recently passed into the public domain; a new proprietary music-encoding standard that is gaining ground; three open audio players; and, of course, new music available for download from Linux-friendly vendors. Bolero enters public domain According to an…

[ad_1] All too often we hear about breaches in security where usernames and passwords were obtained and published online. Most of the time, what’s revealed is that most passwords are very simple or iterative of a previous version (e.g., 12345 followed by 123456 on the next change). Implementing password requirements can help keep weak passwords out of your…

[ad_1] Recent years have shown a resurgence in online chat technology. From WhatsApp and SnapChat on mobile to Mattermost, Telegram, and Slack (among others) on all platforms, real time text communication is hot. These tools help support collaboration and communication among distributed team members as well as enable the building and management of diverse communities.…

[ad_1] With the basic concepts of IRC under your belt, you’re ready to dive in and get started with IRC. This guide will help minimize the learning curve and get you into the conversations as easily as possible. Once you get started you’ll find that IRC can be a great place for learning, fun, and…