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- Flashblock (xpi)
- Flashblock is an extension for the Mozilla, Firefox, and Netscape browsers that takes a pessimistic approach to dealing with Macromedia Flash content on a webpage and blocks all of the Flash content from loading. It then leaves placeholders on the webpage that allow you to click to download and then...
- Tags: Macromedia Flash, Flashblock, Web Browsers, Internet
- Software downloads 2007-09-26
- (Images: 10 best extensions for Firefox 2)
- (Images: 10 best extensions for Firefox 2)Adblock?Why would Adblock be missing? Surely any panel of FireFox users would have put it near the top.Hmmm... Could it be because it effectively blocks the annoying, CPU hogging animated ads from ZD sites? I suspect the ad sales department had a say in...
- Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, AdBlock, advertisement, Microsoft Internet Explorer, FlashBlock, Mozilla Firefox 2.0
- Discussion threads 2006-11-16
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- Adobe Flash zero-day exploit in the wild
- Adobe Flash zero-day exploit in the wildClarification[i]An attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application.[/i]IE7 running in Protected Mode the default in Vista runs with fewer privileges than the current user. Would the exploit run in this context? If so, this malware...
- Tags: SECURITY, Processors, Adobe Flash zero-day exploit, Adobe Flash, Adobe Systems Inc., zero-day bug
- Discussion threads 2008-05-27
- Flash (Gallery: 10 most annoying programs on the Internet)
- Flash (Gallery: 10 most annoying programs on the Internet)LMAOToo Funny! You forgot AOL... Must.. takeover.. entire.. computerAnd to expand on java... You need version 1.4.2.3.22 for this program to work.My most hated ones:- Adobe Reader Bloatware- Norton (It went from ok, to horrible. Why would you need more than 60%...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, PRODUCTIVITY, Programming languages, Gallery, Java, Internet
- Discussion threads 2008-05-22
- Adobe Flash Pwn2Own details released by ZDI...
- Adobe Flash Pwn2Own details released by ZDI......Like I said before, run it against two configurations of Linux and tell us what you get. ]:)Currently logged in user?[i]Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in arbitrary code execution under the context of the currently logged in user.[/i]Is it the currently logged in...
- Tags: Web browsers, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Flash, Web browser, software
- Discussion threads 2008-04-08
- Mozilla confirms Firefox proof of concept information leak vulnerability
- Mozilla confirms Firefox proof of concept information leak vulnerabilityThe more I use firefox, the less impressed...I am. After install a third party firewall I discovered that it reports to Google search disabled and fishing detection disabled with every web site I visit.And now, the fact that someone can read what...
- Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Opera Software, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox, NoScript, proof of concept
- Discussion threads 2008-01-23
- 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: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 3.0 Beta 1, Firefox 3.0, Opera Software, First Look
- Discussion threads 2007-11-20
- Firefox feature introduces danger
- Firefox feature introduces dangerOh Oh, I know the answer to this one...Install the [url=http://noscript.net/]NoScript plug-in[/url] and put a 'check mark' on 'Forbid Java' in 'Options'.How many public sites uses Java nowadays?That [i]should take care of it![/i] ;)Non issueI myself have yet to see a jar: link, sure doesn't seem like...
- Tags: Programming languages, Web browsers, Java, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox feature, JavaScript, Greasemonkey
- Discussion threads 2007-11-09
- You've got to rethink mobile advertising and look at mobile RIAs
- You've got to rethink mobile advertising and look at mobile RIAsMarshall McLuhanGiven the popularity of the [b]flashblock[/b] plugin, one is led to suspect that the whole idea is to, Yahoo-like, bury the desired content in such a haystack of advertising that the user has no choice but to pay attention...
- Tags: Advertising & Promotion, mobile, mobile advertising, advertisement, rich Internet application
- Discussion threads 2007-10-11
- Is Firefox becoming bloated?
- Is Firefox becoming bloated?I don't use Firefox because of its memory footprint...... I use Firefox because it has the features I want, the add-ons I want, the skinning and customisation that I want and it seems to be more resiliant to "drive by" installs than IE.I don't give a d*mn...
- Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox
- Discussion threads 2007-05-17
- Do you know what's leaking out of your browser?
- Do you know what's leaking out of your browser?Intellihence you are such a noob they get the same informationIntellihence you are such a noob they get the same information that was posted on the test page you posted in cookies dropped on your box everyday.this is nothing new about ip...
- Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Web browser, JavaScript, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-05-14
- Microsoft sheds light on Flash rival
- Microsoft sheds light on Flash rivalGreatAnother streaming video format is exactly what we need right now.Take a pick, which format do you want to see your streaming video in? Flash, WMV, Real Player, QuickTime, or Silverlight?Hey, at least it has a cool nameSure beats Windows Presentation Foundation Anywhere. :)But can...
- Tags: .NET, Application servers, Middleware, PRODUCTIVITY, Digital video, Web browser, Java, Adobe Systems Inc., Cross-platform, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft .NET
- Discussion threads 2007-04-15
- How Adobe can overcome the issues around open sourcing the Flash Player
- How Adobe can overcome the issues around open sourcing the Flash Playeropen source subprojectsI like your post Stewart, it addresses most of the concerns surrounding open sourcing the Flash Player and how Adobe can benefit from going in that direction.While I see the reasoning I'm not completely convinced open source...
- Tags: Strategy, Adobe Systems Inc., open source, Macromedia Flash Player, sourcing
- Discussion threads 2007-04-11
- Essential Firefox extensions - What are they?
- Essential Firefox extensions - What are they?especially essential for ZDNet ntntElephant in the roomThat is a definite controversy. AdBLock is very efficent when you use auto blacklist updaters (Adblock Filterset.G Updater) you see almost no ads. The controversy is that websites whose visitors use firefox may lose money (most zdnet...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Firefox, McAfee SiteAdvisor, Web, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Firefox extension, AdBlock
- Discussion threads 2007-03-08
- The Resurgence of Flash
- The Resurgence of Flashwhat makes it badwhat makes flash bad is bad developers. Get web development out of the hands of 'nerds' and into the minds of graphic designers and we will all benefit.QuoteQuote: "I never understood what was wrong with html".Agreed. I personally long for the days of...
- Tags: graphic designer, developer
- Discussion threads 2006-11-20
- With Firefox 2, Mozilla touts security and speed
- With Firefox 2, Mozilla touts security and speedGoing Back to 1.5I've been using RC3 of FF2 for a couple of days.I just don't like how it handles tabs (not nearly as well as Tab Mix Plus or Session Manager, neither of which work with FF2).I don't like the inline spelling...
- Tags: Web browsers, security, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, FF2
- Discussion threads 2006-10-24
- Will media companies and video site buyers value Rich Internet Applications?
- Will media companies and video site buyers value Rich Internet Applications?Competition will drive the production of sophisticated RIAs on the InternetI believe if companies think that they can get away with building their apps on Flash, Apollo, or WPF/E, they will. Otherwise they will use WPF. The problem is that...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation, rich Internet application
- Discussion threads 2006-08-24
- April 11 Internet Explorer ActiveX security update could change streaming forever
- April 11 Internet Explorer ActiveX security update could change streaming foreverM$ kills meJust PAY THE MAN, Bill! Pay this Eolas company off - like M$ has done with Burst and others. $500 million is what, a few days worth of sales?Very UnderratedBrought it to the attention of George Ou the...
- Tags: Web browsers, Patches, security, Microsoft Corp., patent, Microsoft Internet Explorer, advertisement
- Discussion threads 2006-03-31
- Is Firefox dropping the ball, like Netscape in 97?
- Is Firefox dropping the ball, like Netscape in 97?Weight of "innovation"Firefox is going the same route so many other "innovative" (particularly open source, but proprietary software does it as well, to drive upgrades) software products go: buried under their own weight. Forefox has always had minor glitches like this in...
- Tags: Web browsers, Netscape Communications Corp., ForeFox, Mozilla Firefox, memory, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
- Discussion threads 2006-02-13
- Forget the browser wars, prepare for the toolbar wars
- Forget the browser wars, prepare for the toolbar warsMy new laptop was loaded with this shoveware.Took me a couple of hours to clean out the machine. Sorry Google, but I don't feel like putting up the contents of my HD for perusal by US and China governments.Forget the browser...
- Tags: Web browsers, toolbar, toolbar war, Web browser
- Discussion threads 2006-02-07
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