Better Gmail 2 Updated
Better Gmail 2 Updated
Google’s Gmail tweak broke some of the more popular features of my Better Gmail 2 Firefox extension this week, including Folders4Gmail and Hide Spam Count. Thanks to the quick work of Arend v. Reinersdorff, the problems have been fixed. If you’re a Better Gmail 2 user and your labels aren’t collapsing properly or your Spam count is showing when it shouldn’t, hit the “Find Updates” button in Firefox’s Add-ons dialog to get the fix, or download the ..read more
March 7, 2010
Tags: Firefox, Gmail, Google, Labels, Original Source, Thanks For Your Patience, Tweak Posted in: Software 
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Flash Player Will Not Install or Windows Update for Flash Player Wont Install
Why Wont Flash Player Install?
Adobe Flash is a plugin for Internet Explorer and Firefox that allows active content to be displayed in your web browser. As with other third party programs, its updated on a regular basis. In many cases, the Flash Security Update KB923789 in Windows Update would not install properly. In other cases, you may have received an error “you must install a later version of the Macromedia Flash Player”.
In April 2008, Adobe is releasing another security update ..read more
February 1, 2010
Tags: Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Uninstaller, Adobe Plugin, April, Click On The Following Link, Control Panel, Download Adobe, Download Flash, Firefox, Flash Download, Flash Plugin, Internet Explorer, Macromedia Flash Player, Old Versions, Security Level, Shockwave Download, Third Party, Web Page, Windows Update, Www Adobe Posted in: General No Comments
Make New Tabs Open at Far Right in Firefox 3.6
Make New Tabs Open at Far Right in Firefox 3.6
Among the changes in the official Firefox 3.6 release is a change to where new tabs open from clicked links—to the right of the tab they launched from. Liked it better the old way? Here’s the quick fix.
The Mozilla Links blog points out a few about:config tweaks that Firefox 3.6 users might be intrigued in, especially if the new version handles things a bit differently than you’re used to, and you ..read more
January 25, 2010
Tags: Firefox, Mozilla, New Tabs, Original Source, Search Bar, Tweak, Tweaks Posted in: General No Comments
My Weekly Browsing Schedule Opens Specific Pages Based on Day and Time
My Weekly Browsing Schedule Opens Specific Pages Based on Day and Time
Firefox: One of great things about computers is how excellent they are at remembering things for you. Leverage that trait to your advantage with My Weekly Browsing Schedule to have Firefox remember what sites you visit and when.
My Weekly Browsing Schedule allows you to set up a schedule for your browsing patterns. Check your bank account every Monday morning? Start every day with the same three web sites? Like ..read more
December 8, 2009
Tags: Advantage, Catchup, Downloads, Firefox, Leverage, Monday Morning, Morning Start, Original Source, Remembering Things, Window Of Time Posted in: Software No Comments
FireFound Tracks Your Stolen Computer, Nukes Your Personal Data
FireFound Tracks Your Stolen Computer, Nukes Your Personal Data
Firefox: The worst thing about losing your laptop isn’t the cost of replacing your gear; it’s the loss of personal info and saved passwords. Firefox extension FireFound tracks your lost laptop’s location and nukes your personal data in a few clicks.
Once you install the add-on for Firefox or its mobile version Fennec, FireFound uses geolocation to track where you are every time you open your browser, sending that information to a secure ..read more
December 1, 2009
Tags: Best Bet, Computer Downloads, Cops, Ed Note, Email Notifications, Firefox, Hardware, Laptop, Mobile Version, Passwords, Personal Computer, Personal Data, Personal History, Personal Info, Personal Information, Protection Feature, Prying Eyes, Secure Server, Stolen Computer, Thief, Windows Users Posted in: Software No Comments
How to recover lost bookmarks on Firefox?
Today cool tip will help you to recover the lost bookmarks on Firefox. You can export the bookmarks folder to a specific folder or location using import and export option in Firefox. If you are new computer user, first you should learn about the importance and need of backup, because without backup yon can lose your favorite websites list any time due to any virus, power failure and hard disk problem.
So, what happen ..read more
October 17, 2009
Tags: Application Data, Automatic Backup, Bookmarks Folder, Bookmarks List, C Documents, Computer User, Default Folder, Documents And Settings, Double Click, Export Option, Firefox, Firfox, Folder Name, Hard Disk, Import And Export, New Computer, Original Source, Path C, Power Failure, Random Name Posted in: General No Comments
Five Features We Want to See in Ubuntu
Five Features We Want to See in Ubuntu
Ubuntu isn’t the only Linux operating system, but it’s where the dream of a usable, completely free desktop is closest to reality. If every Ubuntu developer were assembled at one place, here are five things we’d ask them to accomplish.
Image by Andrew Mason.
Ubuntu’s not a single service or application developed by a single-minded team, so our wish list is a bit broader than just asking for five features or tweaks we’d like to ..read more
September 13, 2009
Tags: Andrew Mason, Apple Computers, Devs, Double Click, Environments, Firefox, Free Desktop, Gnome, Google, Google Download, Hardware Compatibility, Installation Screens, Lifehacker, Linux Operating System, Mac Systems, Mdash, Open Source Distribution, Open Source Drivers, Pidgin, Repository, Wish List, Worldwide Summit Posted in: Software No Comments
YouTube Auto Buffer Makes the Popular Video Site a Lot Better
YouTube Auto Buffer Makes the Popular Video Site a Lot Better
Firefox with Greasemonkey: The YouTube Auto Buffer Greasemonkey script tweaks the popular video sharing site to fix some of its most common annoyances. Specifically, it stops videos from automatically playing, turns on HD/HQ playback for all videos, and hides in-video advertisements.
All three of the tweaks YouTube Auto Buffer makes can be toggled, so if you’d really like to get rid of in-video ads but don’t want to always watch videos ..read more
September 9, 2009
Tags: Advertisements, Amp, Annoyances, Auto Site, Auto Video, Firefox, Free Download, Hd, Hq, Incorporate, Lot, Mileage, Original Source, Playback, Popular Downloads, Tweaks, Unwanted Features, Video Ads, Video Downloads, Video Sharing, Video Site, Youtube Posted in: Software No Comments
Better GReader 0.7.2 Catches Up to Reader Updates
Better GReader 0.7.2 Catches Up to Reader Updates
Just released the latest version of my Firefox add-on, Better GReader 0.7.2, which contains a few fixes plus a new integrated print button. Huge thanks to the folks at Mozilla for making Better GReader one of their official “Recommended” add-ons.
As always, a lively conversation about all the Better Webapps add-ons is going on on the mailing list. Hit us up with questions, problems, or requests there.
Download Better GReader and let us know what ..read more
August 17, 2009
Tags: Downloads, Editor Emeritus, Firefox, Google, Hacker, Lively Conversation, Mozilla Add Ons, Original Source, Print Button, Reader Updates, Trapani, Web Page Posted in: Software No Comments
Speed Up Slow Firefox 3.5 Windows Start-Ups
Speed Up Slow Firefox 3.5 Windows Start-Ups
Firefox 3.5 pulls data from certain file locations for randomized security purposes. Sometimes, though, that can lead to annoying slow start-ups in Windows. You can speed things up by cleaning out certain folder locations.
For whatever reason, having too many temporary, history, or recent document files sitting in your Windows locations slows down Firefox 3.5’s data generation processes, as has been reported as a bug. The Mozilla Links blog recommends cleaning out these folders to ..read more
July 10, 2009
Tags: Accumulation, Browser, C Documents, Document Files, Documents And Settings, Firefox, Folders, Generation Processes, History C, Image, Internet Explorer, Local Settings, Mozilla, Original Source, Recent Documents, Security Purposes, Slow Startups, Start Ups, Temporary Files, Temporary Internet Files, Tip Speed, Ups, Vista Posted in: Software No Comments
