2 Months, Firefox Attract 30 Million Users

San Francisco - Competition tighter web browser. Dominance of Internet Explorer (IE) Microsoft's gradually been replaced by other browsers. One of the optimistic browser will erode IE is Firefox.

Mozilla CEO John Lilly released the official description mentions Firefox successful with more than 30 million users in just two month period.

Tristan Nitot mention of Mozilla Europe, estimates Lily mentioned data are based on the number of incoming calls to Mozilla for 24 hours to check the availability of a browser update.

Mozilla then makes the demand for their browser as an indicator to determine the number of active daily Firefox users. The amount is then multiplied by three to accommodate people who do not do browsing every day.

Based on these assumptions, Mozilla saw an increase in the daily Firefox users at 10 million users of the total number of Firefox users as much as 113 million. Nitot said, with multiplied by the number three, the result of a total of 330 million users each month. Such information is quoted from The Register, Wednesday (28/10/2009).

At least, this estimate becomes a good indicator for the growth of Firefox. Although pertumubuhannya walk bit by bit. Firefox optimistic can gradually displacing IE. Optimism was reinforced by data that mentions that IE dominates the browser market continues to decline.

The latest data released earlier in September NetApplications showed IE market share fell by 1.26 percent from the previous month. Recorded in the previous month position for IE 65.71 percent of the total market share of web browsers.

While Firefox, at the same time increasing. In September last, Firefox market share experienced a slight increase of 0.77 percent to 23.75 percent.

Other well-known browsers like Safari, Chrome and Opera only has increased the percentage of market share just as much as a single digit. Safari recorded ranks third with a market share of the percentage of 4.24 percent. (red)

PT Indosat Mega Media (IM2) support for the implementation of Open Source in Indonesia

PT Indosat Mega Media (IM2) expressed support for the implementation of Open Source in Indonesia. As proof, 50% of the total number of servers that Indosat subsidiary claimed to have used the application or operating system based on open source.

IM2 support of open source is also trying to be realized with the participation of IM2 in the Global Conference on Open Source (CGOS), meeting of the open source world that took place in Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta on 26-27 October 2009.
The event was opened by the Menteri Tifatul Sembiring and attended by the Ambassador of Brazil to Indonesia, Sussumu Edmundo Fujita.

"IM2 will continue to support the development of Open Source in Indonesia so that the use of computers will increase with the easy and cheap accessibility via open source," said Director IM2 Indar Atmanto in his statement on Wednesday (28/10/2009).

In the event CGOS, IM2 provides free internet access using WiFi technology, 2 Mbps speed. IM2 also provides internet cafe where visitors can connect through the Internet using their notebook five units provided by the operating system using open source like Linux, Ubuntu, Firefox, and others.

This free internet access can also be enjoyed by all hotel guests. Simply turn on your notebook WiFi feature, visitors are ready to surf the internet.

Applications and Operating Systems based on open source has long implemented in IM2. Even since the beginning of establishment of companies in the 2000s.

We have a number of important applications IM2 both internally and externally based on open source such as Top Up System, Payment Gateway, Portal Kongkoow, i-Pay, Corporate Email, Web Servers, etc..

"The choice of open source not only of cost problems are more efficient but also the choice of a wider support in the form of consultation and advise from a third party. Even Kongkoow portal and i-Pay we have 100% open source," said Syaiful Anwar, Head of IT Operation IM2.

Looking ahead, the company claims will continue to promote the use of open source along with the growing number of alternative options and options as well as operating systems, applications based on open source.

"IM2 will continue to update on the latest IT developments with the motivation to bring affordable Internet and quality to the community. The use of open source is one of them," added Indar.

GCOS in this event gathered more than 500 participants from around the world share the listening and discussions with activists and other lovers of open source.

In the event that has been held since the year 2004, Betti Alisjahbana, Chairman of the Association of Open Source Indonesia (AOSI) in the GCOS opening remarks, said that open source is very appropriate to come forward with great support from various parties to make it open source penetration in Surprisingly so good.

The End has a history of the Windows Vista operating system

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta - The End has a history of the Windows Vista operating system on portable computers Rai Gunawan, 31 years old. Last weekend, a marketer of foreign insurance companies are installing the operating system Windows 7 for two laptop as well. »Before I tried the beta version of Windows 7 is, it turns out the computer work faster," he said.

Create Gunawan, computer performance became the main priority for many prospective clients are embarrassed when choked presentation, let alone to hang. »Presentation is a weapon to win clients to buy products that I offer," he said.

Wednesday last week, software company the United States, Microsoft, launched a new operating system that simultaneously throughout the world and Thursday last week in Indonesia. Almost a year earlier, the beta version of this system known as BitTorrent. Long before the final version of the software is released, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer promises Windows 7's performance is better than its predecessor. »Faster and more efficient battery consumption," he said as quoted by the Associated Press news agency.

Windows 7 has been described as a marketable improvement Vista early 2007. Some consumers do think Vista is like a giant slow. He greedily making computer memory aliases lelet slow and exhausted. Karina, narablog, for example, was forced down the class, again using the Windows Experience (XP), Vista's predecessor, for the actual laptop anyarnya Vista was injected by the manufacturer. »When writing outside the home, or away from the power source, I have raced with a rapid battery shrink," he said. Although not yet tried the Windows 7, Karina said it will install the software if the brand is really energy efficient.

Although rejected the notion that Vista is not satisfactory, let alone called a product fails, Lukman Susetio, Windows Product Manager Indonesia, revealed that there was improved performance, speed, and ease that makes Windows 7 is more special than its predecessor. Lukman said the data pushed 8 of 10 users were satisfied software on their computer's performance. »I do not have a problem with Vista, but it was after I increase the RAM to 2 gigabytes," Basuki said Effendi, accountant college in Depok, West Java.

Softpedia.com site actually mentions Windows 7 is Windows 6.1 or in other words, Windows 7 is not the output of Microsoft's operating system with such a total change from 200 to Windows XP and Windows XP to Vista. »Windows 7 is a derivative of Windows Vista, so not too much change can we feel it later," said the software watchdog, Thomas Flaz.

Windows 7 originally given the name of Vienna, who was projected as a successor to Vista - that is the view or vision, referring to the claims of the user interface features. According to Lukman Susetio, Windows 7 is based on consumer demand for basic things. »For example, a computer that runs at boot time fast and reliable without frequent crashes suddenly," he said.

Of course, it all made without forgetting the security, the most important factor for consumers, especially from businesses. Lukman guarantee of Windows 7 would connect with all the complementary products computer hardware, including printers, scanners, and graphics cards, so that went well in this latest operating system.

New features offered by Windows 7 was created to facilitate the daily work. Jump List For instance, the shortcut menu for the most frequently used; Live Sneak Preview or the ability to "peek" of the current applications, and Internet Explorer 8, which is Microsoft's latest browser. There are also features to make Homegroup intranet connections and exchange of documents, media, and applications for home and small and medium businesses. The most interesting is the Windows Multi-Touch feature, which features a user can run just by touching the computer monitor. This feature is prepared for Smartphone.

Well, there are some features in Vista but not included in Windows 7 is, among others, Windows Live Mail, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery, Live Messenger, and Windows Live Writer. »We feel that in future such features will become more flexible to grow, even faster than the development of the operating system itself," said Lukman. He added that these features are now incorporated into Windows Live Essentials features that can be combined with features of the Internet service through Windows Live, such as Sky Drive, Live Home Spaces, and Live Groups.

Happenings speed, Windows 7 is more superior than its predecessor. Microsoft's claim that Vista can be used on computers with 1 gigabyte of RAM, but the computer so slow. This is what makes Vista users to switch to Windows XP if you do not want to spend for adding RAM for comfort. On a computer with 1 gigabyte of RAM, the computer boot process could take up to one minute, while Windows 7 takes only 25 seconds. »Windows 7 is to have a stable performance compared to Vista," said narablog Renaldy Fransius.

Although not required computer specifications that are too high, still the usual Windows operating system emerging, Windows 7 requires the owner to add or replace computer hardware. To use the feature or the Windows Multi-Touch touch screen, computer monitor should be equipped with touch screen facility was. By using this Windows 7, also means that computer owners should get rid of supporting devices such as printers elderly, but still can be used with Windows XP, because it is not included in the list of connections to be associated with this new system.

Whatever, the arrival of Windows 7 was greeted with open arms by the players in the information technology industry. AMD, for example, have adapted mainstream microprocessors multi-core and 64 bit made with the latest operating system. AMD hopes that users of Windows 7 running on the processor will enjoy the 3D view and a better video.

Toshiba offers a program to improve Windows Vista Windows 7 for laptop buyers made the company. This program is held for those who have bought Toshiba laptop between June 26, 2009 and January 31, 2010.


Computer Specifications for Windows 7

• 1 gigahertz processor or faster, both in 32 bit (x86) or 64 bits.

• 1 gigabyte of RAM memory RAM (32 bit) or 2 GB of RAM (64 bit).

• Hard disk 16 GB (32 bit) or 20 GB (64 bit).

• DirectX 9 graphics with WDDM device drivers 1.0 or higher.

Intel dan AMD bakal berhadapan dengan pesaing baru dalam bisnis prosesor

SAN JOSE, KOMPAS.com - Intel dan AMD bakal berhadapan dengan pesaing baru dalam bisnis prosesor. Tidak main-main, sang pesaing, Tilera yang bermarkas di San Jose, California, AS ini akan merilis prosesor sampai 100 core, bukan dual core, triple core, atau quadcore.

Prosesor keluarga TILE-Gx ini terdiri dari empat jenis yakni prosesor dengan 16 core, 36 core, 64 core, dan 100 core. Prosesor-prosesor ini diklaim paling bertenaga saat ini di antara prosesor multicore di PC karena secara umum kinerja sebuah prosesor berbanding lurus dengan jumlah core-nya.

Tilera juga mengklaim TILE-Gx memiliki nilai kinerja per watt hingga sepuluh kali lipat kemampuan chip Intel generasi mendatang Westmere. Desain prosesor Tilera dikembangkan berdasarkan teknologi Multicore Development Environment berbasis interkoneksi Imesh dua dimensi yang meniadakan kebutuhan on-chip bus dan teknologi Dynamic Distributed Cache System yang memungkinkan setiap cache lokal di setiap core dapat dibagi dengan seluruh core.

Meski dirancang Tilera, TILE-Gx dibuat dengan teknologi proses 40 nanometer TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturign Company). Prosesor ini bekerja pada 1.5 GHz dengan konsumsi daya antara 10-55 watt. Harganya sendiri masih belum diumumkan dan prosesor ini direncanakan rilis kuartal keempat 2010.