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XUL: EXtensible User Interface Language A set of XML tags for describing graphical user interfaces. Designed for cross-platform porting and derived from the Mozilla open source project, XUL supports...; Full XUL Definition >>

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XUL Reference (xpi): XUL Reference allows you to highlight names of xpcom/xul/xbl components and interfaces in Web pages, then right-click and go straight to its page on xulplanet.com, which is the best xul reference out there. This is more than a search engine plugin because the extension knows the names of all XPCOM...; Tags: XUL, Einar Egilsson, XUL Reference, XML, Software/Web Development, Web Development; Software downloads 2007-09-21
Why Rich Internet Applications are important for the browser: At Ignite Seattle this evening I hung out with Ted Leung for a while and we chatted about Rich Internet Applications RIAs. Coming from the open source world, he always has a very interesting take on the RIA world and I always learn a ton from him. In this case,...; Tags: XULRunner, XUL, WPF, Windows Presentation Foundation/Everywhere, WFP/E, Windows Presentation Foundation, Rich Internet Applications, Flash, Experience, Dekoh; Blog posts 2007-04-06
Programming Firefox: Configuring for Chrome and a Server: This paper moves the application from its home in a test directory to a setting that is more consistent with commercial implementations. It will create two key pieces for implementing the application: a local XUL application communicating with a Personal Hypertext Processor PHP server, a remote XUL application being served...; Tags: Application, Mozilla Firefox, Server, O'Reilly Media Inc., XUL, Programming, XML, Software/Web Development, Web Development; Book chapters 2007-04-01
Joost and Viacom - a win for desktop Rich Internet Applications: The big news all over Techmeme today is that Joost and Viacom are partnering up to provide Viacom content for Joost users. Joost is an application that I havent covered a lot because I dont have an account, and havent been able to say much about it. Its written partly...; Tags: Rich Internet Applications, Joost, XUL; Blog posts 2007-02-20
Tidbits from the developer chat - 64bit Flash, open source Player and XUL/MXML: I just finished sitting in on the Mozilla developer chat with Brendan Eich and Kevin Lynch regarding todays announcement by Adobe that they are open sourcing the ActionScript Virtual Machine and contributing it to the Mozilla Foundation my coverage here. Now, quick disclaimer, a lot of these are pretty...; Tags: Rich Internet Applications, Adobe, Flex, Flash, Ajax; Blog posts 2006-11-07

Where is open source innovation?: Where is open source innovation?Is there even any inovation at all? That is the real question.Amaya started in 1996 http://www.w3.org/Amaya/ This predates FrontPage.Mozilla actually was started with NS 5.0 code by Netscape. Netscape predates MSIE. XUL predates XAML and Mozilla has had plans to intergrate SVG with...; Tags: Web browsers, Apache Software Foundation, SVG, XUL, open source, commercial open source, Mozilla Corp., sponsored project, content management, Microsoft Corp., innovation, Netscape Communications Corp.; Discussion threads 2005-11-25
The WebMonkey Project: The primary objective of the project discussed in this paper is to create a semi-autonomous browsing interface whereby independent browsers, operating on different virtual machines, are securely controlled by an external source, be it a human or a script. There is no general definition of what constitutes Spyware. It is...; Tags: Credit Card, XUL, University Of Toronto, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, XML, Web Browsers, Viruses And Worms, Security, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Internet; White papers 2005-10-06
Microsoft says IE updates possible: Microsoft says IE updates possibleDon't wait, get help today!Quit wasting time on Microsoft, IE has over 20 known flaws and Microsoft insists that it is part of the OS, so the OS is flawed also.http://www.webcenter.squarespace.com/browser-wars-ie-google/Get Firefox today and move to Linux desktop or Apple MAC, put no faith in Microsoft...; Tags: Web browsers, XUL, XAML, WebApps, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser; Discussion threads 2004-11-17
Microsoft denies spoofing is security flaw: Microsoft denies spoofing is security flawIts not a security flaw, its a "feature."Seems Microsoft's products have lots and lots of "features."Yeah, right.Sorry, but IF you provide a feature that is clearly meant to show the URL of where the link is supposed to go, THEN there turns out to be...; Tags: Viruses and worms, Web browsers, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Corp., XUL, security, security flaw; Discussion threads 2004-11-02
Firefox Extension Development Tutorial: GUIs: Most Firefox extensions have one goal in common: wanting to add or change some graphical elements in Firefox. Fortunately, adding and modifying GUIs Graphical User Interfaces is quite easy thanks to the decision to create an interfacing language specifically for Firefox, from the ground up. This language is called XUL...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox, GUI, XUL, Web Browsers, XML, Internet, Software/Web Development, Web Development; White papers

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A look at the recent Firefox 3 vulnerability: True to form, Billy Rios promised a more in depth look at the MSFA2008-35 vulnerability which is another protocol handler flaw in Firefox 3. As previously reported here, this was another protocol handler flaw that led to arbitrary remote command execution, and is especially dangerous since it can be deployed...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Vulnerability, Protocol Handler, Firefox3, Security Decision, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Protocol handlers cause Mozilla Firefox 3 remote command execution vulnerabilities: Update 07/16/2008: Apparently I neglected to mention that this has been patched already. Reading over it again and a heads up from a reader pointed out the error to me. As always, great job by Window Snyder and the Mozilla Security Team for getting this patched quickly. ...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, URI, Vulnerability, Mozilla Corp., Attack, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-16
Nokia and Google: Too much emphasis on the mobile OS?: Nokia and Google: Too much emphasis on the mobile OS?Partially agree, but......The argument is that ALL apps should be web interface with all of the work being done on remote servers. Forget wireless connectivity issues in the USA, the reality is that having apps on your mobile device will...; Tags: Operating systems, Cellular phones, operating system, Nokia Corp., Google Inc., mobile; Discussion threads 2008-06-25
Is Microsoft slow to the punch on SOA, or just waiting for the right moment?: Is Microsoft slow to the punch on SOA, or just waiting for the right moment?They are waiting for the right time to pounce. Right now, they want to slowSOA as much as possible, to keep the money rolling in for the twin cash cows, but, there will come a time...; Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Middleware, Microsoft Corp., XML, Microsoft Office, OOo, Web-Stack, SOA, MSOffice-OOXML, OOo team; Discussion threads 2008-06-24
OutWit Hub (xpi): Harvest the Web in a few clicks: Contains dozens of recognition and extraction features to ease your Web searches and structure your collections. Automatically browse through pages, collect and format the information you seek. Find images in galleries and search engines & display online full screen slideshows on any topic....; Tags: Web, OutWit Technologies, Channel Management, XML, Search, Marketing, Software/Web Development, Web Development; Software downloads 2008-06-04
Mozilla warns of Flash and Silverlight 'agenda': Mozilla warns of Flash and Silverlight 'agenda'The "may"...?Please, just close your mouth and only open it again when you have actual proof of anything. [i]They "may" have an agenda...[/i]Nothing other than just more endless anti-MS crying. but Give me a break...motivationWhat's the motivation for Adobe to provide current versions...; Tags: Government, Tools & Techniques, Web browsers, Mozilla Corp., Open Software, Microsoft Silverlight, government control, Adobe Systems Inc., open source, software, Proprietary Software, Socialism; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Ubuntu: I'm extremely impatient: Ubuntu: I'm extremely impatientFor the certificate problems, try this:http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/Download Firefox 2, and for the repo problems just pick a mirror to use, if only for next day or two.Lots of other people want it at the same timeand you're throwing a wobbly. Perhaps you should go to as many distro's...; Tags: Web browsers, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, Web browser; Discussion threads 2008-04-25
Early draft of Microsoft XAML now online: An early draft of Microsoft's XAML specification has been brought online under its "open specification promise." This fulfills a promise made last week at OSBC. XAML stands roughly for eXtensible Application Markup Language, and enables the creation of object hierarchies for use online. The...; Tags: XAML, Microsoft Corp., Open Specification Promise, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-04-03
Mozilla updates Firefox; Fixes multiple vulnerabilities: Mozilla has patched 10 vulnerabilities in Firefox 2.0 with update 2.0.0.13. In an update early Wednesday Firefox addressed the following: MFSA 2008-19 XUL popup spoofing variant (cross-tab popups) MFSA 2008-18 Java socket connection to any local port via LiveConnect MFSA 2008-17 Privacy issue with...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Vulnerability, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Programming Languages, Java, Security, Internet, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-26
Countering the Microsoft cynics: Microsoft announced today plans to expand its interoperability principles, committing itself to higher standards of openness and portability in pursuit of interoperability nirvana. Fellow blogger Mary Jo Foley was skeptical, noting that Microsoft has said as much in the past, and since then made noises about patents it...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Open Source Movement, Iso standards, OpenDocument Format (ODF), Corporate Law, Process Improvement, Quality, Business Operations, Emerging Technologies, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-02-21