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Open source Qmmander is a dual-pane, tabbed Explorer alternative

A web browser without tabs? Hard to come by. Windows Explorer, on the other hand, is still pretty much the same pane it's always been.

Qmmander is a lightweight, portable alternative. Built on Nokia's QT framework, Qmmander (like many Explorer replacements) adds tab support and split-window views to power up your file management tasks.

File browsing is snappy, even when exploring shares on a local area network. Qmmander's panes can be displayed horizontally or vertically, and an extensive set of hotkeys is built-in for those who prefer mouse-free computing. Qmmander's interface isn't overly-complicated and it still sports a nice set of features in a small, portable package.

However, one feature advanced users might find lacking in Qmmander is the ability to bookmark or favorite folders. It would certainly make for a thoughtful addition. I usually work in the same set of 5 or 6 folders, so being able to load them quickly and easily would be a real time-saver.

Qmmander is free, portable, open source, and runs on Windows. It's packed as a 7z archive, so you'll need an app (like 7-zip) to extract it.

Filed under: Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Open Source, Browsers

Webkit-based Arora browser hits v.10, now ships with AdBlock by default


Not familiar with Arora? It's a lightweight, cross-platform, open-source, Qt and Webkit-based browser. Brad first wrote about it back in July, and the development team has already rolled out one pretty significant addition.

Starting with v.10 -- which is now available for Windows, Linux, and Mac -- Arora ships with AdBlock pre-installed. Unlike Opera and Konqueror which allow for manual blocking by default, Arora utilizes subscription-based blocking out-of-the-box. Arora's developers claim this is a first for web browsers.

Arora also now includes a wallet (or password store) feature and a handy set of address completion hotkeys: ctrl + enter appends .com, ctrl + shift +enter adds .org, and shift + enter does .net. The new version also includes a number of bugfixes, which you can read about in more detail on the official blog.

Even with two fairly key additions, Arora remains very nimble and easy on system resources.

Filed under: Developer, Internet, Symbian

Nokia makes a splash by acquiring TrollTech

Nokia phoneThe largest mobile phone maker in the world, Finland's Nokia, has made a major move by acquiring TrollTech. You may not have heard of TrollTech, but you've probably used their software. They are the make of an application development framework called Qt. This framework is used for creating GUI programs and other programs that are used in applications. TrollTech's Qt is used in notable software packages such as Skype, Google Earth, and Opera, among others.

What does this mean for the average web/computer user? Basically Nokia's acquisition means in the future we will be able to enjoy awesome applications that work on our computers, Nokia mobile phones, and on the Internet. Current platforms that are similar to Qt include AIR, Flash, and Java.

The acquisition needs to be approved by TrollTech shareholders and regulatory, but it looks very probable that the acquisition will go off without a hitch.

[via Engadget]

Filed under: Utilities, Linux, Open Source, Canonical

Manage your GRUB menu the easy way with QGRUBEditor

QGRUBEditorUbuntu and Kubuntu have become a world wide phenomenon. Nearly synonymous with the word Linux, it has become the Operating System of choice for hundreds of thousands of people and organizations. This success is partly owed to the simplicity of the system. Insert the Live CD, install, and everything else is automatic.

However, when the user wishes to make changes to the system, Ubuntu and its cousins tend to be a bit less convenient. Under normal circumstances, the user must crack open that dreaded Terminal and edit settings by hand.

This is where QGRUBEditor comes in. With its simple and self-explanatory GUI, this application helps configure every aspect of the GRUB boot menu.

QGRUBEditor
is free, Open Source, and just an APT-GET away for Ubuntu users. It's also available for SuSE, Arch, and Slackware.

Filed under: Audio, Video, Macintosh, Apple, Microsoft

Microsoft distributes WMV/WMA component for QuickTime

Flip4MacIt's not often that Microsoft distributes third-party tools on its own web site, but it looks like they're making an exception for Flip4Mac, a plugin for QuickTime Player that lets Mac users to watch WMV and listen to WMA files without downloading Windows Media Player. It supports pretty much all the formats that WMP9 does, and since it's a QT plugin, it'll also let you watch streaming Windows Media files inside Safari.

[Via Digg]

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