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Firefox 3.0 Beta 1 (Firefox 3.0 Beta 1)

Firefox 3.0 Beta 1 (Firefox 3.0 Beta 1)Firefox Beta 3.0I viewed your gallery of pictures and it looks pretty good. One thing that caught my eye: it only gives your the option to import bookmarks, passwords, from Internet Explorer, etc., and not a previous instance of Firefox.Not understanding why that...

Tags: Web browsers, Now IT, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 3.0 Beta 1, Firefox 3.0

Discussion threads 2007-11-20

First look at Firefox 3.0 Beta 1

First look at Firefox 3.0 Beta 1I'll waitfor the final release, but everything you described sounds good to me.RE: First look at Firefox 3.0 Beta 1Looks good to me. Naturally, I'll wait as well. I'm not a bleeder, but this looks tempting.RE: First look at Firefox 3.0 Beta 1I use...

Tags: Firefox 3.0, Firefox 3.0 Beta 1, First Look, Mozilla Firefox, Opera Software ASA

Discussion threads 2007-11-20

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Chrome 4.0 gets beta release

Just an observation -Google now joins those other browsers that seem to "borrow" some would say nick features of Opera, yet Opera remains, with a small seemingly never growing following. The addition of speed will end soon, as gains like this always meet their limits. When all of the...

Tags: Web browsers, Linux, Opera Software ASA, Chrome, Chrome 4.0, beta release, Web browser, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Mozilla goes back to the beta with Firefox 3.6

Oh bother. Does this mean Firefox 3.5 is buggy and insecure?Having used Firefox since 0.6 I find 3.5 to be one of the less stable versions. I hope that they get the bugs out for 3.6.3 things this version must have or it may fall too far behind1. SELinux/AppArmor...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Firefox 3.6, beta, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Yes, Ubuntu can absolutely be the default Windows alternative

This "commercial" spoof is much betterhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-22EpQOm8c:)2010: Year of Linux!!!*snickers*Dawson, you're such a tool.AwesomeNot a fan of South Park but that was hilarious.Chrome OSChrome OS isn't vaporware. It's actively developed, and you can download the beta here:http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Operating-Systems/Linux-Distributions/Chrome-OS-50930.shtmlI had hopes Google was going to push out something special, kind of like...

Tags: Operating systems, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome, Microsoft Windows 7, Linux, netbook, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

openSUSE 11.2 M8: What a Fine Lookin' Lizard

Ubuntu's Karmic Koala isn't the only hot Linux beta floating around. On October 1, the openSUSE project released Milestone 8 of openSUSE 11.2, which is slated for general release in November, just in time for the holiday season. Milestone 8 will precede two release candidates to be also released...

Tags: Ubuntu, GNOME, KDE, Object-oriented, KDE 4.3, openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 8, Open Source, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-04

Google Chrome version 3 released

On Ubuntu, when I click on "About Google Chrome", it says 4.0.207.0 And, I it seems I have the features you are talking about. Actually, when the Ubuntu updater pops up, quite often Chrome is on the list. Quite nice, except for no flash support yet. I hate flash, but,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Google Chrome, Chrome, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

Microsoft Bing gets visual search; full 2.0 update later this fall

Top iPhone appsHa ha, one of the visual search galleries is for iPhone apps, how ironic!BUT, Can We Block The Bing Cookies?One issue that is irritating me with MS is their disregard for me, and for every person who uses MS products. (No, I am not anti MS. However, I...

Tags: Web browsers, IE8, Microsoft Bing, cookie, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Google seeks OEMs for Chrome browser; Sony signs on

RE: Google seeks OEMs for Chrome browser; Sony signs onThis is the worst possible combination ever. You have both companies who are known privacy rights violators combining forces to strip your PC of any confidential data you might have. Sony is going to love putting rootkits on the PC,...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Chrome, Google Inc., Web browser, operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Sony Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-01

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

Firefox 4.0 looks like Chrome?

Firefox 4.0 looks like Chrome?umm...I kinda like the title barNot quite sure why they would want to not use the title bar? It is nice to have the full length page description up there. The tabs above the address bar is... well..ok I guess..but why no title bar?...

Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 4.0, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-07-28

Firefox 3.0.12 patches five 'critical' problems

Firefox 3.0.12 patches five 'critical' problemswhich version?Forgive me but isn't Firefox at 3.5+?RE: Firefox 3.0.12 patches five 'critical' problemsThis is normal that every software or any technology should be improved.I cannot see what is wrong with this?Firefox improvement is great and this is reason that FIREFOX KEEP NO,1...

Tags: Web browsers, Patches, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 3.0.12, Firefox 3.0.12 patch, patch management

Discussion threads 2009-07-22

With 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengers

With 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengersWith 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengersInternet Explorer and Firefox are always going to be the two main competing browsers. The rest I wouldn't call challengers against Firefox because they have severe drawbacks. Chrome is not a challenger since its still beta even though...

Tags: Apple Safari, challenger, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, new challenger, Opera Software ASA, successful boycott, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-06-30

Firefox 3.5: Well positioned as mid-sized browser gorilla

Firefox 3.5: Well positioned as mid-sized browser gorillaFirefox 3.5: Well positioned as mid-sized browser gorillaFinally! It has been released. Now to download and install it. I'll be the first one at work with FF 3.5.Thank god I do not have the same attitudeRegarding your comment "I see no need...

Tags: Adrian, browser gorilla, Firefox 3.5, mid-sized browser gorilla, Mozilla Firefox, Opera Software ASA, Web browser, Well-Positioned

Discussion threads 2009-06-30

Mac users suffer Safari 4 woes

Mac users suffer Safari 4 woesNo Mac issues hereIt works well.Now on Windows, Safari is a PIG - memory, CPU, etc.Works great on my MacNo issues to report here. Nice and fast. The new UI changes here and there take a little getting used to. Overall, I'm very satisfied.RE: Mac...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Web browsers, Safari 4, Apple Safari, Safari 4 woe, Mac-user, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-06-26

Firefox 3.5 final prepped to ship early next week

Firefox 3.5 final prepped to ship early next weekThat's great!While I'm already satisfied with the current speed of FF3, a little speed boost never hurt anyone. I didn't install the beta on any of my machines, but I did try it while running a Fedora 11 Live CD. Even under...

Tags: Web browsers, Firefox 3.5, Mozilla Firefox, early next week

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

Firefox 3.5 final prepped to ship early next week

The Mozilla team made available another release candidate of Firefox 3.5 last night. But RC3 is of little interest. What's most exciting is news that Firefox 3.5 will ship early next week. That's the pledge of the development team, which indicated its final ship...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Open Source, Open Source Browser, Web Browsers, Internet, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-06-25

ZDNet Readers' Choice: Top 25 free, lightweight apps

ZDNet Readers' Choice: Top 25 free, lightweight appsMissed two but maybe they aren't popularIf you are including Gimp, then how about Google Apps Picasa. This is an excellent free photo organizing program. Google has even put out a Linux beta of this handy program.http://picasa.google.comGoogle Sketchup - a highly...

Tags: Linux, Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Paint.net, Notepad++, lightweight app, Top 25, ZDNet-reader, Zotero, TextPad

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

First release candidate of Firefox 3.5 posts Friday as expected

The Mozilla team reached a major milestone Friday by making available the first release candidate of Firefox 3.5. As expected, version 3.5 Release Candidate 2 was released after 4 pm on June 19th. Earlier in the week, the Firefox team released second builds of...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Open Source, Release Candidate, Web Browsers, Internet, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-06-22

Will you be joining the Opera boycott?

Will you be joining the Opera boycott?For itI've tried Opera several times, didn't care for it. I found it disorganized and unintuitive. Google, Firefox, and others have build up market share without gov't intervention why can't opera? because most people who try it, don't like it and don't pass it...

Tags: boycott, Opera Software ASA

Discussion threads 2009-06-15