firefox

I read an article over at ZD Net this morning that indicates that some companies seem to think that Google’s Chrome browser is a security risk. Though nothing specific is being mentioned, it appears that someone, some where may be trying to take the shine off of Chrome. Or is it a real security risk?
It [...]

IE and Chrome users have what are called Quick Tabs that provides the user with thumbnail images of previously visited sites. There is now a new add-on for Firefox called FoxTab that will do the same thing for the Mozilla browser. The new add-on is still in beta testing, so beware that it could cause [...]

It all started when those installing Ubuntu noticed that they had to agree to a EULA [End User License Agreement] in order to use Mozilla Firefox. It appears that big complaint is that Firefox is open source and a EULA is antiehical. At least this is what some folks are saying.But is this a really [...]

When Google released their own browser version called Chrome, I recall it was mentioned that the browser used a feature called ’sandbox’, which in theory, had each tab running on its own. The theory also was when a web site crashed, it would not take down the entire browser. I didn’t give this much thought [...]

The folks over at Digg are offering their own toolbar for Firefox users. The toolbar is available for a free download from the Digg site. Included in the toolbar is the ability to see if a story has already been submitted to Digg and also includes a submit button as well. The toolbar can also [...]

It sure didn’t take long for the media to make the new browser from Google called Chrome an entry into the browser wars. I found several articles that were titled:
Google launches web browser in battle with rival Microsoft
Google takes on Microsoft with browser
Inside Chrome: The Secret Project to Crush IE and Remake [...]

Now that Google has brought Chrome to us, do not fall prey to all of the rhetoric that has filled the Internet. The headlines that says Chrome is a direct attack on IE or Firefox is 100% pure BS. The benchmark tests comparing the browsers are meaning less.
Chrome was just released and one [...]

The debate on why Firefox uses large quantities of RAM or seems to suck up CPU cycles has been going on for way to long. I usually steer clear of the arguments, since when I do mention the topic, I am reprimanded for being anti-Firefox, a Microsoft shill and other unkind names. But I [...]

Here we go again. Another one of those Firefox is eating up my RAM article’s, but this one is slightly different. Most articles are about the using amounts of RAM in the 100 to 200kb range. But this one is for a whopping 1G of RAM [910,052 to be exact]. Though we have hashed this [...]

The folks over at Mozilla are getting ready to kick Java right in the butt, and add a huge performance boost to the next version of Firefox when version 3.1 is introduced. According to the article at Ars Technica, the performance boost may be in the 20 to 40 times faster on some sites. This [...]

Over at Mozilla Labs, they have announced what they call the Extend Firefox winners, which list add-ons voted as the best by a team of judges. Some of the add-ons are still under development but as Mozilla Labs states are still powerful news tools for Firefox 3 users to take advantage of. Some of the [...]

I have been remaining mum on the Firefox 3 memory issues, because every time I mention it, I get chastised for sharing my thoughts. So when I read this article this morning from another blogger, who is complaining about this issue, I thought I would share his thoughts with you. These are his opinions, not [...]

For most of us who are using Firefox, we are aware that the Profile that Firefox creates is an important part of the browsing experience. But if your profile is damaged, for whatever reason, a backup copy of the Profile can come in handy. FEBE is an add-on that takes the pain out of doing [...]

STOP! No, it’s not a replacement for Firefox so relax. But the new Aurora is a concept browser bringing collaboration one step closer to simplicity. Aurora will take the experience from Facebook or MySpace and incorporate it into a browser interface. Check out the video and you immediately see how easy this puppy is going [...]

There is a  new add-on for Internet Explorer that they call IE7Pro which adds a lot of the features that we Firefox users have become accustom to using.  I downloaded a copy of IE7Pro and installed it. It does work well. On their web site,  IE7Pro is described as:

IE7Pro is a must have add-on for [...]

When AVG came out with their new version 8, one of the features I was not thrilled about was their LinkScanner technology. After reading the technology was being blamed for false web traffic, I removed it from my system. I had previously used WOT Web Of Trust and reinstalled the software using Firefox [...]

OK you techies. Here is your chance to get in on the bottom floor on a project over at TechCrunch. They want to design a web tablet and want to keep the price at $200. They are looking for techies to join in on the project and to actually develop a prototype of the unit. [...]

Like most of us, we have the need for reminders to keep track of important dates and times. If you use Google calendar, there is an extension which will alert you of the appointment right through Firefox. This extension has also been updated for use with Firefox 3.
The notifier lives in your status bar and [...]

No sooner did I do an article about Internet Explorer I spot this study which was completed over an 18th month period, establishing Firefox as the most secure. But what is interesting is the reason why Firefox is most secure. It is because users are more inclined to update the browser with the latest fixes [...]

I always enjoy reading articles in which the writer supports any idea, no matter what that may be, with a host of additional data.  Sometimes this data reflects a exploit that by the time the article is written has already been patched. But in this case it revolves around Internet Explorer. Which makes one wonder. [...]