Just got my update a short time ago, have you gotten yours. Looks like Firefox 2.0.0.1.4 was released yesterday afternoon, and if you have automatic updates enabled in Firefox, you should be getting it yourself in 24-48 hours. This looks to be like a critical security update because only one change mentioned in the release notes. Wasn’t rolled in together with any other fixes.
Here are the details from Mozilla:
Fixes for security problems in the JavaScript engine described in MFSA 2008-15 [...]
Remember the 10 freshest YouTube Scripts? Well thanks to a few reader submissions and a little more searching on my own I have found a few more to share with you that are well worth trying if your a fan of Greasemonkey and/or YouTube.
1. Add Link to HD Video on YouTube – Simply adds a link to the higher resolution version of a video.
2. Download ANY Video from YouTube – Download the video as a MP4 [...]
Want to separate the Firefox sidebar window that comes up when you browse your bookmarks or history into it’s own separate window? We all have plenty of desktop space right? Why not spread things out a little? If your desktop space is just itching for another window then you too might want to pick up the Ez Sidebar add-on.
Once installed, you can easily undock and unlock the sidebar in Firefox from the Firefox browser window. You can then move [...]
Poor ol’ Rick Astley has never been as popular as he has been in the past few weeks. Thanks to the new Internet prank of “rickrolling” millions of people have listening to his song. Probably more so than listened to it in 1987 if I had to guess. If you have your Firefox handy you too can get in on the fun.
RollTube is the first one the list, after installing this addon it will switch every video [...]
In the Online world, the idea of shopping alone with no help at all is more than a little out dated. If you take a look around there are so many services and add-ons for Firefox that will turn you into a shopping and deal finding juggernaut.
You just have to know where to look and which are the best of the best.
Shopping Bag – This add-on promises to help you never miss a deal again. It is a free [...]
Knowing that by the time I get there, the page will probably have already been dugg to death or viewed by so many people on reddit, del.icio.us and others that I won’t be able to view it, I often give up. Firefox gives us a few more chances to bring that popular web site back up from the dead.
Handy Links and Bookmarklets
First solution I have to share with you would be the bookmarklet way of doing things. Thanks to [...]
Want to just blog it? There is a neat new Firefox addon that you might be interested in. The addon, rightfully named JustBlogIt lets you blog from Firefox using a plethora of different blogging methods. The promise here is to blog anything from Firefox’s right-click context menu.
Which blogging scripts and services are supported?
Blogger, Drupal, LiveJournal, Movable Type, Radio Userland, TextPattern, TypePad, WordPress, journalspace, b2evolution and BLOG:CMS and more!
If you want the latest and greatest version, pick it up from [...]
/ April 10, 2008 -
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In a funny, yet surprising twist of fate it looks like the ZDNet guys found that using SunSpider JavaScript benchmark tests that Firefox 3 Beta 5 is faster than Safari 3.1… on a Mac!
That has to be a little ‘bit of an embarrassment for the Apple team but good news for all the Apple users out there that are looking forward to trying out and switching to Firefox 3 – once the final version hits the streets. Sure, [...]
For those of you playing with Firefox 3 – Beta 5, try typing about:robots into your address bar and hit enter.
So what does Klaatu Barada Nikto mean? Shame on you – this is one any geek should know…
The Wired-Marker add-on for Firefox gives you access to one of the best virtual highlighters I have seen thus far. Being able to highlight on web pages in various styles and colors can really help you in a number of ways when doing research or working Online.
You can think of it as an electronic bookmarker that services as a guide with you go back to that specific web page. Another neat feature is it also automatically records and saves your [...]