Software: Zotero, Kdenlive 24.12.3, and Strawberry Music Player
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LWN ☛ A look at the Zotero reference management tool [LWN.net]
Zotero was originally developed by the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University. The name "Zotero" is derived from an Albanian verb meaning "to master", reflecting the project's aim to empower users to manage their research data. The project was launched in October 2006 and was first released to the public as a Firefox browser extension. It is now maintained by the nonprofit Corporation for Digital Scholarship.
In 2011, the development team addressed the limitations of the browser-extension model by introducing a standalone version of Zotero and allowed integration with multiple web browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari, via browser extensions.
The Zotero client application, and its plugins, are primarily written in JavaScript; Zotero uses SQLite to store data locally. Zotero is available under the Affero General Public License (AGPL). The project encourages users to contribute by developing code, providing support to other users on the forum, or writing documentation. The community provides and maintains numerous plugins that extend the application's functionality and customization options, as well as its integration with other software. For example, Better BibTeX adds features for managing data with text-based toolchains like LaTeX and Markdown, while Better Notes extends Zotero's note-taking capabilities. There are dozens of community-supplied plugins to choose from, and users can also write their own, of course.
According to the project's GitHub page, 76 people have contributed to its development. The pull requests and issues sections are fairly active, as is the discussion forum, which is the recommended venue for support. A complete version history of the project is available all the way back to the 1.0 release.
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Kdenlive ☛ Kdenlive 24.12.3 released
The last maintenance release of the 24.12 cycle is out.
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Faizul "Piju" 9M2PJU: Experience the Ultimate Audio Player: Strawberry Music Player
In the world of music players, finding a feature-rich, high-performance application that respects user privacy can be a challenge. Many modern music players are either bloated with unnecessary features, locked behind paywalls, or designed with intrusive data collection practices. But what if there was a player that offered the best of all worlds—high-quality playback, extensive format support, powerful music library management, and complete privacy? Enter Strawberry Music Player—a robust, open-source audio player that is tailored for audiophiles and music lovers alike.