Firefox 37.0 was released today and despite the bug fixes and new features, something else was much more noticeable. The installer is being pushed as the Stub file. This is nothing new from the main download page, which has been pushing the stub installer since Firefox 22.0 and July 2013. The stub installer is similar to what other developers call an 'online installer' because … [Read more...]
Microsoft pushing Skype as an ‘optional’ Windows Update KB2876229
On Tuesday, your Windows Updates might have notified you of new updates available. One update under the Optional section is "Skype for Windows Desktop 7.0" (KB2876229). It has the description "Stay in touch with friends and family with free Skype-to-Skype calls and messages.". Yep, this is the normal, full-blown Skype that you might already have installed through the Windows … [Read more...]
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.1.4 brings new UI redesign
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware has landed and is now rolling out as an update. The biggest change with this version is the user interface redesign. We summarized much of the criticism and shared mock-up photos of the coming redesign back in October. While the UI redesign was originally aiming for a December release, it appears the delay was worth it to provide a refined … [Read more...]
phpBB outlines release and support plan
Earlier this month, popular forum software phpBB announced its plan for future releases and support. phpBB 3.1.0 was released in November 2014 and gave an injection of modern web app development to the software. While it has some growing pains (the end of mods and the introduction of extensions), the developers seem to be focusing on the sustainability of the software more than … [Read more...]
Previewing Skype for Business
Microsoft released the preview for Skype for Business this week. Skype for Business is the rebranded and slightly updated version of Lync, a core component to Microsoft's Unified Communications. The preview is available through the Microsoft Evaluation Center. The technical preview is implemented as an update to Lync 2013, which must be installed before the Skype for Business … [Read more...]