Mac only (kind of works on other OS's... read on) The features and performance of Firefox 3 have helped me fall in love with the browser all over again, but the "native" themes need some work.
In about another month Windows XP will no longer be an option for people and businesses looking to buy a new computer, despite the fact that hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition wanting to keep XP alive. In Israel today Steve Ballmer told the press that Vista is selling very well, and that it is the operating system of choice for nearly 100% of new consumer PC's.
There are hundreds of sites I visit pretty regularly, but one site I visit every single day is Techmeme. Some of you may be regular visitors to the site as well because they track what's going on in the tech blogosphere. All it takes is a quick glance up and down the page and you've got yourself a great idea of what's going on and where the discussions are.
We've known for a while that Microsoft is not content being solely a software company. They know the Internet is a place they need to be, but so far they've struggled with trying to get people to use their search site. Google comes in first when it comes to search market share with Yahoo in 2nd and Microsoft in a distant 3rd. So what's a company to do to lure in more users? Pay them cash!
Earlier this week we showed you how you could take advantage of Firefox 3's built-in support for web applications. To be more specific we demonstrated how you can preview iCal calendars using 30boxes.com, and thanks to Lifehacker it looks like you can do the same thing for MailTo links.
It seems like just yesterday when the One Laptop Per Child program was announced, but it's already been three years. At this point the organization, led by Nicholas Negroponte, is ready to introduce the design of the next generation of affordable laptops so that children around the world will have new opportunities to learn.
Welcome to Daily Downloads brought to you by CyberNet! Each weekday we bring you software updates for widely used programs, and it's safe to assume that all the software we list is freeware (we'll try to note the paid-only programs).
Are you one of those people who like to conserve every square inch of screen space when it's possible? If so we have a treat for you today! We're going to demonstrate how you can become the ultimate Firefox minimalist with the help of some extensions and themes. If you implement everything that we have listed below you'll wonder where half of your browser has gone. You might also go cross-eyed...
