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A while back — months, maybe a year or so — I tried installing the Vimperator extension for Firefox. I played around with it for maybe three minutes or so, then decided I should get back to work and turned off the extension rather than slow down my work by trying to learn how to use Vimperator. The problem is that Vimperator completely changes the way the browser works, making it an entirely keyboard-driven application. Yes, you can still use the mouse if you really want to, but a lot of
#2 Windows: ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/latest-mozilla-1.9.1-le Linux: ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/latest-mozilla-1.9.1-l2 Mac OS: ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/latest-mozilla-1.9.1-lg ¿Te vale? » autor: Bonzaitrax
Google Chrome Browser for Mac portable version is released. From the makers of Google Chrome Portable for Windows, it is available for free download. For Mac users too, using a handy Chrome application which doesnt require installation is now released. Here’s a screenshot of the Portable Google Chrome 3 for Mac OS X. Download Portable Google Chrome 3 Google Chrome 3 Portable on Mac OS X You may also like to read Create your own Personal menu in Firefox and save space on scre
Web browsers will always have security flaws, especially due to the possibility of the remote code execution through JavaScript routines. In case of the recently released Firefox 3.5 browser, the highly critical security flaw was solved in the updated version (Firefox 3.5.1) launched on July 16, 2009 by Mozilla. Alongside the severe security issue reported by Secunia and other similar sites, in this new Firefox release, additional security and stability related problems were also patched.In a pr
One of the biggest extension that stopped working on Firefox 3.5 was Google Gears, many users use it to access content offline in Google Reader and also for offline emails and various other services. Though there is no official update for the Firefox add-on , you can download and use the unofficial version of Google Gears for Firefox 3.5 on Mac, Linux and Windows PCs. However this version of Gears is unofficial beta, so if you do not like to install unstable software you might want to
Firefox 3.5 Officially Available for Download (Windows/Mac/Linux)The final version of the Firefox is starting to show up on Mozilla’s web site, and some readers are reporting update notices. Here are a few links and how-tos you should check out before downloading that browser.Weave Now Syncs Firefox Preferences, Auto-Logins (Windows/Mac/Linux)Weave, Mozilla’s add-on to synchronize bookmarks, passwords, and now preferences and automatic logins across Firefox browsers, updated to a 0.4 beta, just
Foxy + feathers = sexy music We’ve fielded a request or 12 for Songbird integration with FoxyTunes , but we were pretty stoked to learn that they’ve had a request or two as well. Yesterday they announced that they can now support Songbird. In just a few simple steps you can control Songbird from FoxyTunes in Firefox on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux! Sometimes getting beat to the punch doesn’t suck. Woot! Crossing the border We’re super excited that Stevo and his family are bid
Firefox 3.5 has shipped with location finding turned on: The latest release of Firefox includes by default the option to use a computer's IP address and, if available, a scan of nearby wireless networks to provide a location to Web sites that use appropriate JavaScript to request a position. Users can opt out when asked, disable location requests for a site, or disable location requests entirely. However, "ask for permission" is on by default. Mozilla's location mascot With several t
Mozilla has unleashed version 3.5 of Firefox, which is being described as a "major update." The new version is said to significantly boost performance while supporting a wide variety of web standards. "So much is happening on the Web right now, it's a great time for browsers. Firefox 3.5 brings together the most innovative Web technologies and delivers them in the most complete and powerful modern browser," says Mozilla CEO John Lilly. What's New Performance Firefox 3.5 inc
After a long development, 4 betas and 3 release candidates (RC), the latest Firefox 3.5 release is available for public, free download. If you wish to know some of the most important improvements and enhancements in Firefox 3.5, read these previous posts of mine, here and here. Here are the links to download the latest official Firefox 3.5 version stable version:Firefox 3.5 (English US) for Windows: www.mozilla.com/products/download.html?product=firefox-3.5&os=win&lang=en-US Firefox 3.5 (Englis