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Community Choice Project of the Month for December
For our December "Community Choice" Project of the Month the community selectedSCons, a superior alternative to the make utility and autoconf build tools. SCons analyzes source code file dependencies and operating system (OS) adaptation requirements to generate a binary executable for installation on the target OS. SConsis implemented as a Python script and set of modules, and SCons "configuration files" are actually executed as Python scripts. This gives SCons many powerful capabilities not found in other software build tools. Download SCons now.
Related Projects
Staff Pick Project of the Month for December
For our December "Staff Pick" Project of the Month we selected FreeFileSync, software that helps you synchronize files and synchronize folders for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. It is designed to save your time setting up and running backup jobs while having nice visual feedback along the way. FreeFileSync strives to provide high-quality software with zero open bugs. This is achieved by fast release cycles and free 24/7 support for everyone. Download FreeFileSync now.
Related Projects
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The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials, tech docs, whitepapers, evaluation guides, and opinion stories. Take a look at the most recent posts and join the conversation now.
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Conferences
SCALE 13X, the 13th Annual Southern California Linux Expo, takes place February 19-22, 2015 at the Hilton Hotel near Los Angeles Airport. As the largest Linux and Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) expo in North America, SCALE 13X expects to host more than 3,000 people, 100 exhibitors, and nearly 130 sessions, tutorials, and special events. Here are the different ways to participate:
Project Updates
HandBrake recently released its new video transcoder v0.10. The new version adds support for several encoders (including H.265 and VP8) to help you create smaller, higher quality videos. HandBrake also supports Intel's QuickSync Video (QSV), a hardware-based H.264 encoder that speeds video transcoding. There are literally hundreds of new improvements, so check out the HandBrake v0.10 release notes or the community and help pages to learn more. Download HandBrake now.
Help Wanted
YAMC: Yet Another M.U.L.E. Clone is looking for a object oriented programmer to help rewrite the classic M.U.L.E. game with the following improvements: no randomness, no arcade actions, free and open source, playable online, and text-based at heart.
Sweet Home 3D, a free interior design application used to draw house plans, arrange furniture, and visit the results in 3D, is looking for Brazilian, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese translators from English.
If you are looking for an Open Source project to contribute your time to or if you are someone who wants to advertise your skills, check out the help wanted page or project wanted page.
Keep in mind that many projects need the following types of contributors:
A special thanks to you, our community, for all you do to help us share the fruits of all our labors with others.
Happy Holidays!
That's it for your first December SourceForge Update. Stay tuned for more exciting developments and announcements.
In the meantime, you'll find us on Facebook, Twitter for news, releases and support, and on Google+ for news items and our community.
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New ThreatFinder is a free service that scans log files to identify communications with known malicious IPs, a sign that you may have a malware infection. Simply upload a log file and ThreatFinder pinpoints suspicious connections based on the global threat intelligence in the AlienVault Open Threat Exchange (OTX). Detect threats now!
Learn More>>
Community Choice Project of the Month for December
For our December "Community Choice" Project of the Month the community selectedSCons, a superior alternative to the make utility and autoconf build tools. SCons analyzes source code file dependencies and operating system (OS) adaptation requirements to generate a binary executable for installation on the target OS. SConsis implemented as a Python script and set of modules, and SCons "configuration files" are actually executed as Python scripts. This gives SCons many powerful capabilities not found in other software build tools. Download SCons now.
Related Projects
- MinGW--A native Windows port of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC)
- GNUWin--Free GNUWin32 utility packages
- GNU ARM Eclipse Plug-ins--A family of Eclipse CDT extensions for GNU ARM development
Staff Pick Project of the Month for December
For our December "Staff Pick" Project of the Month we selected FreeFileSync, software that helps you synchronize files and synchronize folders for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. It is designed to save your time setting up and running backup jobs while having nice visual feedback along the way. FreeFileSync strives to provide high-quality software with zero open bugs. This is achieved by fast release cycles and free 24/7 support for everyone. Download FreeFileSync now.
Related Projects
- TortoiseSVN--An Apache SVN client, implemented as a Windows shell extension
- WinMerge--Windows visual diff and merge for files and directories
- UltraDefrag--A defrag tool
Sponsored by Intel
Dive into the World of Parallel Programming
The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials, tech docs, whitepapers, evaluation guides, and opinion stories. Take a look at the most recent posts and join the conversation now.
Learn More>>
Conferences
- Present-- The SCALE 13X call for Papers runs through December 10, 2014.
- Sponsor-- Sponsorship and Non-Profit and Dot.org exhibitor opportunities are available.
- Attend-- Register for SCALE 13X.
- Get Involved-- Contact conference organizers if you are interested in helping plan or volunteer for SCALE 13X.
Project Updates
Help Wanted
Sweet Home 3D, a free interior design application used to draw house plans, arrange furniture, and visit the results in 3D, is looking for Brazilian, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese translators from English.
If you are looking for an Open Source project to contribute your time to or if you are someone who wants to advertise your skills, check out the help wanted page or project wanted page.
Keep in mind that many projects need the following types of contributors:
A Closing Note from Your Community Team...
Open Source software has emerged as the driving force of technology innovation, from the Cloud and Big Data to social media and mobile. The time when Open Source was considered the wave of the future is past. With news of Microsoft dragging its feet into the Open Source gateway, we might assume that Open Source innovation just reached its apex. However, nothing is further from the truth; Microsoft is just the last tech giant into the gate. As a recent Data Center Knowledge article suggests, we don't always know which open source project will be the next big thing, so we treat both old and new projects respectfully. With this, the SourceForge community remains connected to its roots, which has us working together to solve problems. A special thanks to you, our community, for all you do to help us share the fruits of all our labors with others.
Happy Holidays!
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