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Programs:Yahoo! Messenger

190.102.206.48 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:57:41 GMT

Programs:Windows Live Messenger

82.114.89.246 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:18 GMT

Windows Live Messenger 8.0:

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	The final and official release of Windows Live Messenger version 8.0 was on June 19, 2006.<ref name="Release dates for each Messenger version" /> Although no notable changes were made between Beta 3 and the final version,<ref>[http://messengersays.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!5B410F7FD930829E!17656.entry Windows Live Messenger 8.0 Final release blog entry]</ref> the change from MSN Messenger to Windows Live Messenger brought some additional changes, such as, the status "On the phone" from the previous version was renamed to "In a call" due to the addition of Windows Live Call, customization for the nicknames of individual contacts, timestamps on messages, the ability to see a contact's name only once if the same person writes multiple messages in a row, and color schemes for the entire application. Also when Windows Live Messenger was officially released, the main authentication system, Microsoft Passport Network, was replaced with Windows Live ID.		The final and official release of Windows Live Messenger version 8.0 was on June 19, 2006.<ref name="Release dates for each Messenger version" /> Although no notable changes were made between Beta 3 and the final version,<ref>[http://messengersays.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!5B410F7FD930829E!17656.entry Windows Live Messenger 8.0 Final release blog entry]</ref> the change from MSN Messenger to Windows Live Messenger brought some additional changes, such as, the status "On the phone" from the previous version was renamed to "In a call" due to the addition of Windows Live Call, customization for the nicknames of individual contacts, timestamps on messages, the ability to see a contact's name only once if the same person writes multiple messages in a row, and color schemes for the entire application. Also when Windows Live Messenger was officially released, the main authentication system, Microsoft Passport Network, was replaced with Windows Live ID.
	An update, labeled the Refresh to version 8.0, was released on August 10, 2006.<ref name="Release dates for each Messenger version" /> It included audio and video improvements and fixed up minor bugs.<ref>[http://messengersays.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!5B410F7FD930829E!21754.entry Windows Live Messenger 8.0 Final Refresh blog entry]</ref>		An update, labeled the Refresh to version 8.0, was released on August 10, 2006.<ref name="Release dates for each Messenger version" /> It included audio and video improvements and fixed up minor bugs.<ref>[http://messengersays.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!5B410F7FD930829E!21754.entry Windows Live Messenger 8.0 Final Refresh blog entry]</ref>
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	===Windows Live Messenger 8.1===		===Windows Live Messenger 8.1===
	[[Image:Windows Live Messenger Window.png\|thumb\|200px\|Windows Live Messenger 8.5]]		[[Image:Windows Live Messenger Window.png\|thumb\|200px\|Windows Live Messenger 8.5]]

Programs:DHIS2

Knut Staring — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:28:40 GMT

Introduced DHIS 2

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The [http://dhis2.org DHIS 2] is a tool for collection, validation, analysis, and presentation of aggregate statistical data, tailored (but not limited) to integrated health information management activities. It is a generic tool rather than a pre-configured database application, with an open meta-data model and a flexible user interface that allows the user to design the contents of a specific information system without the need for programming. DHIS 2 and upwards is a modular web-based software package built with free and open source Java frameworks.

Programs:Microsoft Word

121.1.44.26 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:12:24 GMT

/* Word 2003

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	The release includes numerous changes, including a new XML-based file format, a redesigned interface, an integrated equation editor and bibliographic management. Additionally, an XML data bag was introduced, accessible via the object model and file format, called Custom XML - this can be used in conjunction with a new feature called Content Controls implement structured documents. It also has contextual tabs, which are functionality specific only to the object with focus, and many other features like Live Preview (which enables you to view the document without making any permanent changes), Mini Toolbar, Super-tooltips, Quick Access toolbar, SmartArt, etc.		The release includes numerous changes, including a new XML-based file format, a redesigned interface, an integrated equation editor and bibliographic management. Additionally, an XML data bag was introduced, accessible via the object model and file format, called Custom XML - this can be used in conjunction with a new feature called Content Controls implement structured documents. It also has contextual tabs, which are functionality specific only to the object with focus, and many other features like Live Preview (which enables you to view the document without making any permanent changes), Mini Toolbar, Super-tooltips, Quick Access toolbar, SmartArt, etc.
	Word 2007 uses a new file format called docx. Word 2000-2003 users on Windows systems can install a free add-on called the "Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack" to be able to open, edit, and save the new Word 2007 files.<ref>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats</ref> Alternatively, Word 2007 can save to the old doc format of Word 97-2003.<ref>http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=218738&messageID=2212198 How to save as doc in Word 2007</ref><ref>http://www.walterglenn.com/2007/01/13/save-as-doc-instead-of-docx-in-word-2007/ How to configure Word 2007 to always save as doc</ref>		Word 2007 uses a new file format called docx. Word 2000-2003 users on Windows systems can install a free add-on called the "Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack" to be able to open, edit, and save the new Word 2007 files.<ref>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats</ref> Alternatively, Word 2007 can save to the old doc format of Word 97-2003.<ref>http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=218738&messageID=2212198 How to save as doc in Word 2007</ref><ref>http://www.walterglenn.com/2007/01/13/save-as-doc-instead-of-docx-in-word-2007/ How to configure Word 2007 to always save as doc</ref>
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	===Word 2008===		===Word 2008===
	{{seealso\|Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac}}		{{seealso\|Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac}}

Programs:Element Browser

Jake Jackson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:42 GMT

A breif description of Element Browser and its versions.

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Element Browser is a web browser developed by the UK software house, Element Software.
It is a standards compliment browser which aims to improve a users experience of the internet and try to improve it.

Versions

1.0
Development of Element Browser 1.0 was started in early 2007. This version was more centric on the Office ribbon interface, as a research project in how the Fluent User Interface would work with a web browser. Element Browser was the first web browser to experiment with this.

2.0
Element Browser 2.0 was a complete refresh of the browser engine and code. It also introduced a revamped and simplified user interface, which unique tabs known as Shelves. Browsers such as Opera 10 followed this trait by integrating tab screenshots into their user interface much later.

Element Browser has a recorded user base of over ten thousand users worldwide, and is still growing.

Future versions

3.0
Element Browser 3.0 is the next version of Element Browser. According to Element Software, this release is being aimed at speed of loading webpages, and a 3D framework which utilizes OpenGL. It is also aiming to deliver a new user interface, the Carousel, which will greatly change the way users browse the web. Developer builds were released 16/11/09.

4.0
Version 4.0 will deliver a new web engine, known as the Kestrel Project.

Open Source

The HTML layout engine included with Element Browser, known as ElementKit, is open source. ElementKit is a derivaritive of the Mozilla Gecko layout engine, but includes features more oriented for the development of Windows based applications. Therefore ElementKit is known not to work on Linux or Mac OS X.

Programs:Morrowind Czech

Michal zobec, lightning group company — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:16:52 GMT

little changes

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Morrowind Czech je v současné době nabízen jako kompletní balíček obsahující všechny překlady pro hru The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind a její datadisky Tribunal a Bloodmoon.

Nový název je TES 3 Morrowind Czech all-in-one a je k dispozici na adrese: http://www.lightninggroup.org/cs/produkty/preklady/tes-3-morrowind-czech-all-in-one/