Comments on: CyberNotes: Top 10 Firefox Extensions to Impress Your Friends http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/ Technology News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:17:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: jena http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-142187 jena Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:58:13 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-142187 about gspace there is also a nice little utility that does it in a very simplified form, although its not a firefox plugin its very useful and you can right click a file/folder and backup it immediately to your gmail account without the hassle of mounting a file system. the application is called "Backup To EMail" and can be downloaded from http://emailer.zapto.org about gspace there is also a nice little utility that does it in a very simplified form, although its not a firefox plugin its very useful and you can right click a file/folder and backup it immediately to your gmail account without the hassle of mounting a file system. the application is called “Backup To EMail” and can be downloaded from http://emailer.zapto.org

]]> By: Luna http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-142154 Luna Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:30:07 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-142154 Hi Ryan, Thank you for posting about PicLens! We truly appreciate it. We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying and we hope your readers will too. A quick update about PicLens: we have officially renamed the product Cooliris. Also, we just released Cooliris 1.8 with Sharing and Cooliris for Developers. Not only can you now share content easily with your friends, you can also enable your own site with Cooliris in as little as 10 minutes. All new reasons for spending more time enjoying Cooliris! For interested readers, please check out http://cooliris.com/demo and http://developer.cooliris.com to learn more. Thanks again, Luna and The Cooliris Team Hi Ryan,

Thank you for posting about PicLens! We truly appreciate it. We’re delighted to hear that you are enjoying and we hope your readers will too.

A quick update about PicLens: we have officially renamed the product Cooliris. Also, we just released Cooliris 1.8 with Sharing and Cooliris for Developers. Not only can you now share content easily with your friends, you can also enable your own site with Cooliris in as little as 10 minutes. All new reasons for spending more time enjoying Cooliris!

For interested readers, please check out http://cooliris.com/demo and http://developer.cooliris.com to learn more.

Thanks again,
Luna and The Cooliris Team

]]> By: hunted http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137997 hunted Sun, 18 May 2008 14:59:46 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137997 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-137887" rel="nofollow">Iain Purdie wrote:</a><blockquote> Update Checker is fantastic. I have some friends who’s blogs don’t have RSS for whatever reason and this is superb. Means having to use one of my own PCs all the time (i.e. no cybercafes), so it’s not *perfect* but much better than checking pages every day manually.</blockquote>[/div] Have you heard of Portable Firefox it allows you to keep all your passwords and extensions with you even at an internet cafe it just runs off your thumb drive. www.Portableapps.com Iain Purdie wrote:
Update Checker is fantastic. I have some friends who’s blogs don’t have RSS for whatever reason and this is superb. Means having to use one of my own PCs all the time (i.e. no cybercafes), so it’s not *perfect* but much better than checking pages every day manually.

Have you heard of Portable Firefox
it allows you to keep all your passwords and extensions with you even at an internet cafe it just runs off your thumb drive.
http://www.Portableapps.com

]]> By: Inferno_str1ke http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137979 Inferno_str1ke Sat, 17 May 2008 11:51:36 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137979 I installed PicLens and now the address isn't showing up in Firefox's address bar. Random. Awesome extension though! Edit: I went to their website and downloaded the newest version, URL bar all fixed now. Woop! I installed PicLens and now the address isn’t showing up in Firefox’s address bar. Random. Awesome extension though!

Edit: I went to their website and downloaded the newest version, URL bar all fixed now. Woop!

]]> By: Techbuzzard http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137970 Techbuzzard Fri, 16 May 2008 21:26:48 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137970 Ben, I do agree to some extend when you say that FF is more safer than IE. But the point I am trying to make is that, I will have to create another profile in FF with all the extra add-ons which will make FF a more safe while trying to access sensitive and confidential sites. And since I use FF for all my day to day surfing, I do not want to install all the add-ons into this basic profile, because it will slow up FF. I use IE just basically for all those sensitive stuff, and I use it once in a week or so, so its ok for me. So as long as FF integrates into itself all the security features without the help of all all those add-ons, then I will be using IE for my banking needs. And one more thing, many of the add-ons available are not still certified by FF because when you try to install a add-on, you can see that FF says "publisher unknown". So it's always better to be on the safer side than just blindly following something which may or may not be true. Ben,

I do agree to some extend when you say that FF is more safer than IE. But the point I am trying to make is that, I will have to create another profile in FF with all the extra add-ons which will make FF a more safe while trying to access sensitive and confidential sites. And since I use FF for all my day to day surfing, I do not want to install all the add-ons into this basic profile, because it will slow up FF. I use IE just basically for all those sensitive stuff, and I use it once in a week or so, so its ok for me. So as long as FF integrates into itself all the security features without the help of all all those add-ons, then I will be using IE for my banking needs. And one more thing, many of the add-ons available are not still certified by FF because when you try to install a add-on, you can see that FF says “publisher unknown”. So it’s always better to be on the safer side than just blindly following something which may or may not be true.

]]> By: Change http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137959 Change Fri, 16 May 2008 14:15:15 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137959 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-137910" rel="nofollow">Miles wrote:</a><blockquote>Also don’t use Tab Scope because when the mouse pointer is moved to a tab the focus immediately changes to that tab. Believe due to TabMixPlus setting to select tab after 350 ms.</blockquote>[/div] Yeah that would be TabMixPlus. You can turn it off or change the amount of ms. [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-137931" rel="nofollow">DoneThat2 wrote:</a><blockquote>Scrapbook seems to use a proprietary database to store the clippings, which can’t be accessed by any major desktop search app. It’s own search and organize capabilities are weak to dysfunctional. Lastly, if you want to mass export multiple clippings, their is no built-in way to do so.</blockquote>[/div] I agree. I've had Scrapbook installed for a long time, but decided to replace it with Evernote. The only thing I miss in Evernote is that it doesn't display the website as it looked when I captured it, although that could be seen as an advantage as well (more consistent). Miles wrote:
Also don’t use Tab Scope because when the mouse pointer is moved to a tab the focus immediately changes to that tab. Believe due to TabMixPlus setting to select tab after 350 ms.

Yeah that would be TabMixPlus. You can turn it off or change the amount of ms.

DoneThat2 wrote:
Scrapbook seems to use a proprietary database to store the clippings, which can’t be accessed by any major desktop search app. It’s own search and organize capabilities are weak to dysfunctional. Lastly, if you want to mass export multiple clippings, their is no built-in way to do so.

I agree. I’ve had Scrapbook installed for a long time, but decided to replace it with Evernote. The only thing I miss in Evernote is that it doesn’t display the website as it looked when I captured it, although that could be seen as an advantage as well (more consistent).

]]> By: Syahid A. http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137954 Syahid A. Fri, 16 May 2008 08:26:11 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137954 I knew it! Piclens will always be the coolest one! :D I knew it! Piclens will always be the coolest one! :D

]]> By: ORiN http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137950 ORiN Fri, 16 May 2008 06:26:23 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137950 Some of the extensions look awesome, especially PicLens. Some of the extensions look awesome, especially PicLens.

]]> By: DoneThat2 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137931 DoneThat2 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:08:32 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137931 Unless Scrapbook has changed significantly in the last 12 months, it appears to slow Firefox, especially as the the amount of web clippings grow. It seems to use a proprietary database to store the clippings, which can't be accessed by any major desktop search app. It's own search and organize capabilities are weak to dysfunctional. Lastly, if you want to mass export multiple clippings, their is no built-in way to do so. (Hopefully, the new version(s) of this extension has fixed these shortcomings.) Unless Scrapbook has changed significantly in the last 12 months, it appears to slow Firefox, especially as the the amount of web clippings grow.

It seems to use a proprietary database to store the clippings, which can’t be accessed by any major desktop search app. It’s own search and organize capabilities are weak to dysfunctional. Lastly, if you want to mass export multiple clippings, their is no built-in way to do so.

(Hopefully, the new version(s) of this extension has fixed these shortcomings.)

]]> By: The Guru http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137916 The Guru Wed, 14 May 2008 21:43:38 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137916 Tab effects - the novelty wore off fast and the functionality became rather annoying very fast. :twisted: Tab effects - the novelty wore off fast and the functionality became rather annoying very fast. :twisted:

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137911 Ryan Wed, 14 May 2008 20:51:29 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137911 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-137887" rel="nofollow">Iain Purdie wrote:</a><blockquote>Update Checker is fantastic. I have some friends who’s blogs don’t have RSS for whatever reason and this is superb. Means having to use one of my own PCs all the time (i.e. no cybercafes), so it’s not *perfect* but much better than checking pages every day manually.</blockquote>[/div] I actually use it for running some scripts on my webserver as well, using a specialized URL that I've created. ;) [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-137890" rel="nofollow">ben wrote:</a><blockquote>Techbuzzard, how funny you wouldn’t use FF for your “confidential and sensitive” stuff. Seems you’re missing the whole point about FF being a much safer browser than IE.</blockquote>[/div] That's kinda what I was thinking as well. Normally it's the other way around. [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-137895" rel="nofollow">Coollector wrote:</a><blockquote>If you like Piclens, and if you’re also a movie buff, here’s a freeware that uses Piclens 3D wall to display your DVD collection, your favorite movies & series, your favorite actors, etc…</blockquote>[/div] Huh, that's actually pretty cool. A very clever use for that kind of display. [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-137896" rel="nofollow">Miles wrote:</a><blockquote>Also I am using Repagination which is great, but sorry to say I frequently forget to use it! Can’t wait to try out the others you have mentioned, even though I already have 42 active extensions plus several disabled for use only when needed. (With 42 extensions, FF takes longer to start up, but since I leave it running all day, that’s no hassle.</blockquote>[/div] That's the problem with a lot of extensions for me. I install them but never remember to use them when they'd be the most useful. Iain Purdie wrote:
Update Checker is fantastic. I have some friends who’s blogs don’t have RSS for whatever reason and this is superb. Means having to use one of my own PCs all the time (i.e. no cybercafes), so it’s not *perfect* but much better than checking pages every day manually.

I actually use it for running some scripts on my webserver as well, using a specialized URL that I’ve created. ;)

ben wrote:
Techbuzzard, how funny you wouldn’t use FF for your “confidential and sensitive” stuff. Seems you’re missing the whole point about FF being a much safer browser than IE.

That’s kinda what I was thinking as well. Normally it’s the other way around.

Coollector wrote:
If you like Piclens, and if you’re also a movie buff, here’s a freeware that uses Piclens 3D wall to display your DVD collection, your favorite movies & series, your favorite actors, etc…

Huh, that’s actually pretty cool. A very clever use for that kind of display.

Miles wrote:
Also I am using Repagination which is great, but sorry to say I frequently forget to use it! Can’t wait to try out the others you have mentioned, even though I already have 42 active extensions plus several disabled for use only when needed. (With 42 extensions, FF takes longer to start up, but since I leave it running all day, that’s no hassle.

That’s the problem with a lot of extensions for me. I install them but never remember to use them when they’d be the most useful.

]]> By: Miles http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137910 Miles Wed, 14 May 2008 20:45:00 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137910 Also don't use Tab Scope because when the mouse pointer is moved to a tab the focus immediately changes to that tab. Believe due to TabMixPlus setting to select tab after 350 ms. Also don’t use Tab Scope because when the mouse pointer is moved to a tab the focus immediately changes to that tab. Believe due to TabMixPlus setting to select tab after 350 ms.

]]> By: Miles http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137896 Miles Wed, 14 May 2008 17:32:52 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137896 PICLENS -- Although a great extension I cannot use it as it disables the setting for logitech MX700 mouse double click using the center scroll wheel (pushing it down, not scrolling). Emailed for their tech assist a week ago, no answer yet. Also I am using Repagination which is great, but sorry to say I frequently forget to use it! Can't wait to try out the others you have mentioned, even though I already have 42 active extensions plus several disabled for use only when needed. (With 42 extensions, FF takes longer to start up, but since I leave it running all day, that's no hassle. PICLENS — Although a great extension I cannot use it as it disables the setting for logitech MX700 mouse double click using the center scroll wheel (pushing it down, not scrolling). Emailed for their tech assist a week ago, no answer yet.

Also I am using Repagination which is great, but sorry to say I frequently forget to use it! Can’t wait to try out the others you have mentioned, even though I already have 42 active extensions plus several disabled for use only when needed. (With 42 extensions, FF takes longer to start up, but since I leave it running all day, that’s no hassle.

]]> By: Coollector http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137895 Coollector Wed, 14 May 2008 16:59:14 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137895 If you like Piclens, and if you're also a movie buff, here's a freeware that uses Piclens 3D wall to display your DVD collection, your favorite movies & series, your favorite actors, etc... It also uses the latest PicLens feature to find videos on YouTube (trailers, interviews, making of, alternate scenes, spoofs, etc...) www.coollector.com If you like Piclens, and if you’re also a movie buff, here’s a freeware that uses Piclens 3D wall to display your DVD collection, your favorite movies & series, your favorite actors, etc…

It also uses the latest PicLens feature to find videos on YouTube (trailers, interviews, making of, alternate scenes, spoofs, etc…)

http://www.coollector.com

]]> By: ben http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137890 ben Wed, 14 May 2008 13:01:37 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137890 Techbuzzard, how funny you wouldn't use FF for your "confidential and sensitive" stuff. Seems you're missing the whole point about FF being a much safer browser than IE. Techbuzzard, how funny you wouldn’t use FF for your “confidential and sensitive” stuff. Seems you’re missing the whole point about FF being a much safer browser than IE.

]]> By: Techbuzzard http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137888 Techbuzzard Wed, 14 May 2008 11:49:46 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137888 This article about Firefox extensions is cool. Among the list above, I have only used Piclens and Tab effect. But the real problem with Firefox is that some of these add-on's do not get updated as and when Firefox gets updated and when you move over to a new version of FF. I have started using Firefox 3 version beta 5 and it says some of the extensions which you detailed above are not supported. The FF extensions I use the most are Piclens, Cooliris, Zotero, Blogrover, Scribefire, Stumbleupon, Delicious, and I have somemore which I have up and running, but I do not remember now. Firefox is a great browser and with all these add-ons available, I just love it. The only time I use IE is for online banking or kind of such things, as I still do not completely trust FF for this. Maybe I will start using FF in the future for these highly confidential and sensitive things. I hope FF will beat IE in the times ahead. Thanks once more for your interesting article and keep it up. This article about Firefox extensions is cool. Among the list above, I have only used Piclens and Tab effect. But the real problem with Firefox is that some of these add-on’s do not get updated as and when Firefox gets updated and when you move over to a new version of FF. I have started using Firefox 3 version beta 5 and it says some of the extensions which you detailed above are not supported. The FF extensions I use the most are Piclens, Cooliris, Zotero, Blogrover, Scribefire, Stumbleupon, Delicious, and I have somemore which I have up and running, but I do not remember now. Firefox is a great browser and with all these add-ons available, I just love it. The only time I use IE is for online banking or kind of such things, as I still do not completely trust FF for this. Maybe I will start using FF in the future for these highly confidential and sensitive things. I hope FF will beat IE in the times ahead. Thanks once more for your interesting article and keep it up.

]]> By: Iain Purdie http://cybernetnews.com/2008/05/14/cybernotes-top-10-firefox-extensions-to-impress-your-friends/#comment-137887 Iain Purdie Wed, 14 May 2008 11:42:51 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12479#comment-137887 I have my own FTP space for storage (so I use FireFTP), but I like the GSpace interface and so on. Plus, the FTP connection to my provider's often a bit poop so this could be a nice add-on. Update Checker is fantastic. I have some friends who's blogs don't have RSS for whatever reason and this is superb. Means having to use one of my own PCs all the time (i.e. no cybercafes), so it's not *perfect* but much better than checking pages every day manually. I have my own FTP space for storage (so I use FireFTP), but I like the GSpace interface and so on. Plus, the FTP connection to my provider’s often a bit poop so this could be a nice add-on.

Update Checker is fantastic. I have some friends who’s blogs don’t have RSS for whatever reason and this is superb. Means having to use one of my own PCs all the time (i.e. no cybercafes), so it’s not *perfect* but much better than checking pages every day manually.

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