Update: If you are wondering why Firefox 3 isn’t available for download yet, it will be there for download at 1:00PM EST. Update 2: Looks like all the Firefox download sites are down still at 1:11 PM. Here are the ftp download links, if you promise to help with the Guinness Record by downloading again. […]
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Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 08-06-02
First off, I would like to welcome all the new readers and thank the commentators who are keeping the community here alive with their discussions. I am going through one of the busiest times at work and in personal life that I am finding it hard to contribute here as much as I would like […]
Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 08-03-28
I have been a little busy this week and sorry for the slow posting this week. As my regular readers know, I try to put quality before quantity and rather post 3 good posts a week than just regurgitating news that’s circulating everywhere. I hope that don’t put you off. Alright, I won’t keep you […]
Free High Quality Open Source Software In One Disc – OpenDisc
I come across friends & family who are forking out big bucks for everyday software like anti-virus, Office, spyware, photo editing, etc. They do so, not because they like to spend the money but because they have no idea that there are excellent, free, open source alternatives available. Today. Right now. I have nothing against […]
Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 08-03-20
Today marks the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and Autumnal Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. In layman’s terms, the Sun will cross exactly over the Earth’s equator today. This will mean that the night and day will be about the same length all over the world! Now on to the main intent of this […]
GTalk Gadget + Prism = GTalk Alternative for Linux and Mac Users?
It’s no secret GTalk client is for Windows only. Linux and Mac users have so far sought out other IM alternatives thanks to GTalk using Jabber protocol for their IM client. I use openSuSE 10.3 as my primary desktop and have had trouble getting some of the excellent IM clients like Pidgin to work behind […]
Mozilla Prism: Bringing Web Applications To Your Desktop
Mozilla Prism is an open source initiative from Mozilla Labs which attempts to bring web applications from the browser to run directly from your desktop. In Mozilla’s words, Prism is an open source cross-platform prototype of functionality that lets users split web applications out of the browser and run them directly on the desktop. Web […]
Firefox 3 Beta 4 Available for Download
Firefox 3 is one more step closer to its final release with Firefox 3 Beta 4 now available for download. Here is a gist of new features in this release: Better search support in the download manager and the ability to zoom entire page or full text. Better integration with Vista, Linux and Mac Better […]
Top Browser Bookmarklets
Bookmarklets are tiny useful javascript nuggets that can be easily dragged and dropped to the bookmark toolbar in a modern browser such as Firefox, Opera, etc. They can be used to quickly perform a task without having to visit the website/web service with just a single click. I have compiled a list of bookmarklets that […]
Open Google Talk Gadget in Browser Sidebar
I have become a big fan of opening some of my most used web services/applications in my browser sidebar after starting to use a widescreen monitor. It gives me good use of the extra space I have in the browser with most sites I frequent being fixed width and don’t really have to be as […]
Good Reads: Buzz in Blogs 2008-02-24
Sorry I went missing for a couple of days. I really should consider writing some posts ahead of time for days such as this but it feels like going to the dentist. I just love to write at the spur of the moment. Top Commentators Edition I decided to see what’s being written by our […]
Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 2008-02-21
Firefox 3 has been getting a lot of coverage here. We saw the release of Firefox 3 Beta 3 , which I am really fond of as well as the new Firefox Add-ons site that’s about to debut with the release of Firefox 3. Let’s look at some of the Firefox Extensions that I came […]
Friday Fun: Nuggets of Cool Stuff
Friday is a day when I try to steer off my usual tech ramblings and look at some fun things. I am going highlight a few things that caught my attention this week and hopefully of some interest to you. Free Wi-Fi at Starbucks for AT&T Customers AT&T is partnering with Startbucks to offer free […]
Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 08-02-14
Extend Firefox 2 was a contest run to see who develops the best Firefox Extensions from around the world. Obviously with my addiction for new Firefox extensions, I checked out the winners and decided to dedicate this week’s Picks of the Week post to these great extensions. 3 Grand Prize Winners MiniMap Sidebar Extension by […]
Craving for something new? Firefox 3 Beta 3 Available for Download
Here is some good news for all the Firefox fans who aren’t afraid of trying something at the bleeding edge. Firefox 3 Beta 3 is available for download now. If you have already been using Beta 2, you’d probably notice the improvements in this new beta release but if you are really interested in figuring […]
