Software update: KDE 3.5

As stated on the front page, version 3.5 of the K Desktop Environment, the popular desktop environment for GNU/Linux and other Unix versions, has just been released. Among the changes we find an improved web browser, which now includes the Acid 2 test with flying colors and includes a popup blocker, support for MSN and Yahoo! webcams in Kopete and so-called widgets can now be used on the desktop through SuperKaramba. The software is available for ArchLinux, Kubuntu, Slackware and SuSEbut you can of course also get started with construct. A comprehensive overview of the new possibilities is available this page here are the main changes:

Notable changes include:

• Konqueror is the second major web browser to pass the Acid2 CSS test, ahead of Firefox and Internet Explorer
• Konqueror can also free webpages from adverts with its new ad-block feature
• SuperKaramba is included in KDE, providing well-integrated and easy-to-install widgets for the user’s desktop
• Kopete has support for MSN and Yahoo! web cams
• The edutainment module has three new applications (KGeography, Kanagram and blinKen), and has seen huge improvements in Kalzium

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