Archive for September, 2009
Firefox 3.6 Receives Light Themes (aka Personas)
It seems that the upcoming Firefox 3.6 release will have an option for light themes, or as Mozilla calls them: Personas.
Unlike regular themes, Personas will only change few elements of web browser look, such as: backgrounds, menu colors, etc.
Furthermore, users will be able to create their own light themes following simple guide at GetPersonas.com.
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Why People are Still Using Internet Explorer 6? (Picture)
Ever wondered why some people are still using Internet Explorer 6? Luckily, guys at Erictric have made a nice graph, which should answer all your questions.
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Weekly Browsers Recap, September 28th
- Firefox 3.6 provides easier support with about:support
- Google barks back at Microsoft over Chrome Frame security
- Contest to Redesign Google (and Unofficial Google Theme Directory)
- Opera Unite Apps are coming ever closer…
- Opera urges EU exec not to rush Microsoft case
- Browser makers complain about Microsoft’s ballot-screen fix
- Camino 2 Beta 4 adds phishing protection
- Cross Browser Compatibility Testing (shareware software)
- One web, CSS3, and HTML5 (video)
Thanks to Daniel Hendrycks, Mabdul, Nox and Trygve Lie for links.
Backup Web Browser Data with FavBackup 2.0
We are happy to announce the availability of FavBackup 2.0, software which backups web browser bookmarks, passwords, extensions and pretty much everything else.
The following release focuses on usability and optimizations.
Opera: Quick Tip
Click and hold the Back button and you’ll get a list of all visited pages for the current tab.
Via Twitter.
Microsoft: We Don’t Recommend Chrome Frame
According to ArsTechnica, Microsoft does not recommend IE users installing Google Chrome Frame plugin due to security issues.
One of the Microsoft spokesperson said:
“Given the security issues with plugins in general and Google Chrome in particular, Google Chrome Frame running as a plugin has doubled the attach area for malware and malicious scripts. This is not a risk we would recommend our friends and families take.”
Even though additional plugins can increase potential risk, developer Jim Ray has clarified some of the security concerns. Continue Reading
Google Chrome OS Video Demo
Here is a fake Google Chrome OS video demo showing off startup screen and login, running on a framework in windows.
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Google Brings Chrome Rendering Engine to Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8
In an effort to help developers build rich web apps, Google has released a plug-in for Internet Explorer.
Here’s what Google says about it:
“Google Chrome Frame is an early-stage open source plug-in that seamlessly brings Google Chrome’s open web technologies and speedy JavaScript engine to Internet Explorer. With Google Chrome Frame, you can:
Start using open web technologies – like the HTML5 canvas tag – right away, even technologies that aren’t yet supported in Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8.
Take advantage of JavaScript performance improvements to make your apps faster and more responsive.” Continue Reading
Google Chrome Bento Box Recipe (Video)
You will need: rice, egg, broccoli, red pepper, hard-boiled egg (dyed with red cabbage juice), ham, bacon, asparagus, cherry tomato, black sesame seeds and cheese.
Wait… What?
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Weekly Browsers Recap, September 21st
- Microsoft Internet Explorer SSL security hole lingers
- Electrolysis Firefox builds are now available
- Firefox Windows Theme Project (Progress Report) #4
- WebGL in Firefox Nightly Builds
- Mozilla speeds Firefox development
- Can Chrome Shake Up the Browser Market?
- Browser Wars Mobile Edition: Opera Mini 5 Beta on the Blackberry Storm
- Camino 2.0 Beta 4 Released
- Maxthon Releases Version 2.5.8 of Browser
Thanks to Nox and Shane Bundy for links.
