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Firefox 2 Alpha 2

Mozilla's next-shot in browser battleWhile changes within Firefox 2 Alpha 2 are bolder and better than those in Alpha 1, they're still best-suited for developers and the technically adventurous. CNET's Robert Vamosi takes a look.

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Videos 2006-05-15

Firefox 2 Alpha 2

Continuing with its aggressive timeline, the Mozilla organization has released Firefox 2 Alpha 2, code-named Bon Echo, with plans to release Alpha 3 by the end of the month. While Places, a feature we liked in Firefox 2 Alpha 1, is missing from the latest build, plenty of new features...

Tags: Web browsers, RSS, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Firefox 2 Alpha 2

Product reviews 2006-05-15

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Thunderbird 3: Near-final version due next week

Thunderbird 3It's about time. Thunderbird, to date, has been a disappointment when compared to its place in the email client sector, compared with Firefox's place in the browser sector.I haven't seen it or read the features yet, but I hope they have made real progress as I would be delighted...

Tags: E-mail clients, Mozilla Thunderbird, Thunderbird 3, Microsoft Outlook, e-mail

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Google Wave: The Microsoft Bob of the New Millennium

Google Wave uber-whelms meHi Jason,I agree that the beauty (one, at any rate) of gmail is its simplicity, but that aside, I think you're giving Wave short shrift. It's not so much an application as a platform for other apps and ultimately a way to drown Microsoft Bob, as well...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., e-mail, convo, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Research: 80% of Web users running unpatched versions of Flash/Acrobat

Thank goodness for regular updates from Adobe's RPM repository!The repository ensures that all my 32 bit Flash and Reader installations are up-to-date. The native 64 bit Flash plugin is still "alpha", and I look forward to the day that is added to the repository too. But at least the appearance...

Tags: Patches, Adobe Systems Inc., Flash/Acrobat

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

Pre-alpha Google Chrome: Fastest Mac OS X browser by 34%

The speedy Google Chrome web browser has been available on Windows PCs for quite some time, but is not yet finalized for Mac. But recent testing on the latest pre-alpha build, numbered 4.0, reveals that it might just blow all other OS X browsers out of...

Tags: Google Inc., Apple Macintosh, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Apple Mac OS X, Desktops, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-14

Google buys one of my favorite companies

If you've never heard of "On2 Technologies" you're not alone. Once a billion dollar company, On2 has fallen on hard times in the past few years and was acquired this week for around $100 million. It's sad though, because the company was responsible for much of the success of Adobe...

Tags: Video Codec, Google Inc., On2 Technologies, Patent, OGG, Video, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2009-08-06

Google Chrome gets themes

Google Chrome gets themesMine is the DefaultI think Default looks better than other themes, but Gloss Blue gives it a very tough Competition.Another thing that one would observe is that the Gloss Blue theme looks pretty much like the preview of Firefox 4.0.I think that firefox will loose its market...

Tags: Web browsers, Google Chrome, Chrome, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-06

First look: Intel's Moblin 2.0 Linux desktop for netbooks

First look: Intel's Moblin 2.0 Linux desktop for netbooksThe menu for choiceI haven't tried Moblin myself, but your report sounds disappointing. Of course any interface should be application centered. What are they thinking?Maybe Intel could provide a choice during installation of Moblin, what kind of interface you want. Some Linux...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Wi-Fi, Web browsers, Moblin 2.0 Linux desktop, netbook, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-26

First look: Google Chrome 2.0 - Fast but lacking features

First look: Google Chrome 2.0 - Fast but lacking featuresSo it means that Google gets to user data faster...Faster spyware...WOWntChrome is a nice fast browserI especially like it when managing devices like printers that have Java based management consoles. I have never actually timed it out, but it does seem...

Tags: Web browsers, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Chrome, Google Inc., Google Chrome 2.0, Google Chrome, First Look

Discussion threads 2009-05-22

News to know: Salesforce.com; Microsoft; Apple tablet; Google

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Salesforce.com delivers mixed fiscal year outlook: Earnings up, revenue light Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Pop quiz - Which would you choose (Mac vs. PC)? ...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Tablets, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Blog posts 2009-05-22

News to know: Wolfram; Microsoft's Pink; Swine Flu; Facebook; RealDVD; Ellison;

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Wolfram/Alpha's demo: Search results meet analytics Mary Jo Foley: Could Verizon be a (or 'the') carrier for...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Facebook, Larry Dignan, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Flu, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, E-mail, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Asset Management, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Online Communications, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Marketing

Blog posts 2009-04-29

Are open source developers too dominant? Ubuntu, Firefox prove yes

ZDNet readers are excited about Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope. And who wouldn't be? With each incarnation, the Linux-based operating system steps further from the shadow of its geekiness. But as more is revealed of "Jaunty Jackalope," officially the upcoming Ubuntu 9.04 release, experts seem to be less and...

Tags: Ubuntu, Mozilla Firefox, Open Source, Web Browsers, Internet, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-03-02

Apple announces Safari 4 browser public beta;

Apple announces Safari 4 browser public beta; at least Apple didn't snivel to the EUMost Apple software on PC's sucks. But since Mozilla sniveled to the EU I'd consider putting Safari on Windows, maybe although IE 8 is fine. Good for Apple[i]A new Windows-native look in Safari for Windows, that...

Tags: Operating systems, Web browsers, Web browser, Apple Inc., Apple Safari, Microsoft Windows, Chrome, public beta

Discussion threads 2009-02-24

XP, Vista, Win 7: The brewing of a perfect storm

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Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, XP Vista, Win 7, Microsoft Windows XP, lease, ReactOS

Discussion threads 2009-02-02

Firefox 3.1 beta 3 now due Feb 2

Firefox 3.1 beta 3 now due Feb 2beta !!! how stupid for a "3.1" versionWhen is firefox KRAP going to come out of "beta". what a joke.Looking forward to downloading Firefox 3.1 beta 3when it's released. I hope that add-on developers will also be ready by 2 February - the...

Tags: Web browsers, FF 3, beta, Mozilla Firefox, FF 3.1, Firefox 3.1

Discussion threads 2009-01-16

News to know: Layoffs at AT&T, Adobe, Real; AMD warns; $99 iPhone

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Larry Dignan: AT&T cuts 12,000 jobs, will cut capital spending Jason D. O'Grady: Adobe lays off 600; skips Macworld Expo Sam Diaz: Next up for layoffs:...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Adobe Systems Inc., Layoff, Larry Dignan, AT&T Corp., Health Care, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-12-05

A deep dive into Windows 7 (build 6801)

A deep dive into Windows 7 (build 6801)Sad, but Snipping Tool is still the sameIn classic MS fashion, the snipping tool is not able to capture the borders of all aero themed windows neatly, for e.g. the Firefox "About" dialog box. Sadly this has not changed even in Windows 7...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2008-11-18

Is Chrome a security risk?

Is Chrome a security risk?My scary experience with chromeI am the kind of guy who would even use IE without fear because I know how to stay away/get out of trouble.So I downloaded chrome after reading all the hyped stories and this is what happened to me in the first...

Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, security risk, security, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2008-09-25

iMacros for Firefox 6.0.7.5 (Windows)

If you love the Firefox Web browser, but are tired of repetitive tasks like visiting the same sites every days, filling out forms, and remembering passwords, then iMacros for Firefox is the solution you've been dreaming of. iMacros was designed to automate the most repetitious tasks on the Web. If...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows, Web Browsers, Internet

Software downloads 2008-09-24