Chapter 4 On the Internet Ubuntu Unleashed Chapter 4 On the Internet

Firefox Default browser in Ubuntu Open source On Launcher by default Add plug ins for Shockwave, Flash, and video codecs Add extensions for local weather, bandwidth meter, etc.

Chrome & Chromium Chrome New(ish) browser from Google Small, fast secure Rapidly gaining popularity Not 100% open source Chromium Test bed for new Chrome features “install chromium-browser” in terminal

E-mail elm & pine (pine is not elm) old text based e-mail programs Thunderbird – tied to Firefox Default e-mail client in Ubuntu Evolution Default until version 11.10 Also handled contacts and calendaring Other options claws, mutt, alpine, kmail,

Empathy Instant Messaging Consumer and corporate use Video Conferencing Uses many of the webcams on the market File Transfer Can use AIM, Google Talk, etc.

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