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SunSpider JavaScript benchmark and ACID 3 compatibility charts - Firefox 3.0 RC 3 and Opera 9.50 added

SunSpider JavaScript benchmark and ACID 3 compatibility charts - Firefox 3.0 RC 3 and Opera 9.50 addedMy sentiments exactly... ntntToughts? Yeah...IE 7 sucks.My Java 6 in Advanced is pulling off three other java proteges.It seems to be broke-in an in stalled correctly.RE: SunSpider JavaScript benchmark and ACID 3 compatibility...

Tags: ACID 3, ACID 3 compatibility chart, compatibility chart, Firefox 3.0 RC 3, Main Thing, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Opera 9.50, Opera Software ASA, SunSpider JavaScript Benchmark, Web browser

Discussion threads 2008-06-16

Additional Resources

Firefox hit by multiple drive-by download flaws

Thank god I am still using 3.0.xxxI still don't understand why the need to make all things software larger and more featured. Also I will never understand why people rush to use the latest larger, bloated package...Bigger is always better......that's why we're fat! =DIE still more secure than FF...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, NoScript, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Free VMware Player 3.0 RC - A worthy upgrade

Compiz support for linux guest?Anyone know if VMware or Virtualbox does this yet?Create vms...If you can create VMs, what is the limit on this? Why is it still "player" - or is it a virtual PC-like product now?RE: Free VMware Player 3.0 RC - A worthy upgradeGreat piece of software....

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Free VMware Player, Free VMware Player 3.0 RC

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

First Look: Microsoft Security Essentials

Live OneCareI put Live OneCare on my Vista computer when Vista was new and cranky after my some of my crash problems traced back to the anti-virus I'd installed. I found Live OneCare to work well and be very light on the foot print. No doubt but I'll...

Tags: Internet Security Suite, Norton Co., MSE, Live OneCare, security, detection rate, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

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

MIDs and netbooks - half the size, half the experience - Solomon type design

Personally - not really interested in smaller than a netbook."With AJAX, and HTML 5 coming, the Internet experience will require ever more power."Somehow I doubt that that will really take more power than video.But if it doesn't do video - yeah, it's underpowered.Frankly, though, I really don't want to go...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Solomon Corp., netbook, video, HTML 5

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

4.7 million Firefox 3.5 downloads ... and counting!

4.7 million Firefox 3.5 downloads ... and counting!re: 4.7 million Firefox 3.5 downloads... and counting!It is an evolution... hince the 3.5 and not 4.0... Where was the Chrome download numbers? IE8? Safari? Opera?... We get it, youre a Firefox fanboy... ya dont have to keep reminding us.why report issues if...

Tags: Web browsers, Firefox 3.5, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

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

Windows 7 RC1 made available for download

Windows 7 RC1 made available for downloadLike with the beta... Microsofts servers have crashed and burned.You would have thought they learned at thing or two from the release of the Beta...Well I'm off to try again.RE: Windows 7 RC1 made available for downloadAwesome! I can't wait to download this tonight....

Tags: UAC, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 RC1, Microsoft Corp., RC1, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-30

Mozilla releases Firefox 3.5 beta

Mozilla releases Firefox 3.5 betaFirefox Beta 3.5It sounds great and I will eventually use it. Normally I am not too concerned about downloading RCs but when the RC comes out I will decline.I only ever replace my Firefox when the authors of all the more seriously useful add-ons I use...

Tags: Web browsers, Say-It, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox, isolation, Firefox 3.5, Firefox 3.5 beta, beta, Tab Isolation

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

IE 8 final bits ready for download on March 19

IE 8 final bits ready for download on March 19Thanks for the heads upI'm now downloading & installing here. It's currently 3:03 AM in NJ,,,;^)Wake me up with Firefox 3,5 comesI been waiting and waiting. I can't wait until Windows 7 when I can remove IE!!!RE: IE 8 final bits...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE 8, IE8

Discussion threads 2009-03-19

News to know: Dell; Azure; Yahoo reorg; Facebook; Oracle

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. Mary Jo Foley: Azure: One big, happy platform? Microsoft: Here are some of the Win 7 changes coming in...

Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Dell Computer Corp., Oracle Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., E-books, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Leadership, Strategy, Personal Technology, Hardware, Management

Blog posts 2009-02-27

Microsoft

MicrosoftSince WhenDid Microsoft become the almighty gods of standardized HTML? Think Ill stick to Firefox.Microsoft is always quickTo tell their customers what they CANNOT do. Read your EULA for details.RE: MicrosoftWow, the backlash is hilarious. All Microsoft is trying to do is adhere better to web standards and be...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., IE8, Web browser, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2009-02-18

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

XP, Vista, Win 7: The brewing of a perfect stormWell if it will make you feel any better......I have an office that is STILL using an MS-DOS application, because that's what the local County office uses for financial reimbursements in a mental health program!I had to go through all sorts...

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

Near-final IE 8 test build ready for download

Near-final IE 8 test build ready for downloadToo earlyNothing on download pages, also please double-check your links...I quite like IE8There are a couple features in there that I like more than Firefox, like tab grouping. Accelerators are also quite good. I still think Firefox + GMarks + NoScript + AdBlock...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Near-final IE 8, IE8, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-26

Microsoft: IE 8 Release Candidate won't install on Windows 7

Microsoft: IE 8 Release Candidate won't install on Windows 7LOL :-)Presumably the link between the OS and the application is now so tenuous that it is proving difficult to locate ;-)... when found best solve this altogether with a REMOVE INTERNET EXPLORER button or perhaps a radio button offering:CHROMESAFARIOPERAor some...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, release candidate, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, IE 8, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE8, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-01-19

Got Firefox? 503 Service Unavailable

Got Firefox? 503 Service UnavailableFirefox 3 downloadI tried the sites but got the same results. I would like to download ver 3.0 before the 24 hour period elapses. Maybe tonight might work.Yeah, this is a boondoggle......equivalent to what an Obama presidency would be like!!! (i.e., It's disappointing, not what...

Tags: Web browsers, Service Unavailable, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2008-06-17

Firefox needs a big bat to set a download record

Firefox needs a big bat to set a download recordGive Mozilla creditThere was a time not so long ago when essential patches couldn't be provided quickly enough to all those trying to download and apply them. Now the resources available are sufficient to have a credible chance to set...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Corp., big bat, download record, Firefox Need, bat

Discussion threads 2008-06-17

Firefox 3.0 final - First thoughts

Firefox 3.0 final - First thoughtsThink again. It's RC3 not FINAL.I have RC3 and it's the SAME build. so it's not what you're thinking of. They're keeping track of the location and someone decided to play a little prank and change the RC3 name to the actual...

Tags: Web browsers, Firefox 3.0 Final, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, RC3

Discussion threads 2008-06-17

Firefox 3.0 final available for download

Firefox 3.0 final available for downloadThose will magcally change ...... once the release is made official.RE: Firefox 3.0 final available for downloadIs this really the final version? Runonce initial page refers to RC as do the release notes?RE: Firefox 3.0 final available for downloadIs this really the final version? The...

Tags: Web browsers, Version 3, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Firefox 3.0 Final

Discussion threads 2008-06-17