December 2006

Thunderbird 2.0b1 RC Available

We are moving a step closer to the next milestone for Thunderbird 2, the Beta 1 release. Release Candidate for beta 1 is now available in en-US build only via Mozilla FTP Server. Estimated release date for Thunderbird 2.0b1 is December 14th. News Source: mozillaZine Forums Thunderbird Builds

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Firefox 1.5.0.9/2.0.0.1 Testing Day

This Friday, December 8th is the Community Testing Day for Firefox 15.0.9/2.0.0.1 along with Thunderbird 1.5.0.9/2.0b1. Also Firefox 2.0.0.1 RC1 is now on the nightlies directory. I noticed today my ‘about screen’ no longer shows as Bon Echo 2.0.0.1 Pre, just Bon Echo 2.0.0.1 The estimated release date for Firefox 1.5.0.9/2.0.0.1 (this may also include Thunderbird 1.5.0.9/2.0b1 builds as well) is Thursday, December 14th. Keep in mind this date is not set in stone and could likely change depending on the outcome of Friday’s testing day. News Source: mozillaZine Forums Firefox Builds

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Antech Nine Hundred: A ‘cool’ case

High performance gaming machines with their multiple GB of RAM, fast processors and very high-end video cards tend to run a lot hotter than your normal PC. Traditionally, most PC’s use a couple 90mm fans to keep the insides cool. Meet the Antech Nine Hundred which comes standard with four fans. 3 120mm (1 rear mounted and 2 front mounted blue LED) fans AND a 200mm top mounted fan. If that is still not enough cooling power for you, it has mounts for 2 more 120mm fans for cooling video card or a processor. Even with the four to six…

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TinyURL Creator

So you ask what’s the big deal about this extension? Simply put it adds ‘Create TinyURL for this Page’ to the context menu. When you select this option a small pop-up window opens giving the TinyURL which is automagically copied to the clipboard and the option to Goto the URL, Save It or Close the window. It also adds its own menu into the Tools Menu. In a nut shell, no having to copy the page address, switching over to TinyURL, pasting the address, copying the TinyURL and switching back to paste the TinyURL. The TinyURL Creator works with Firefox…

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Firefox 2 ‘Close Tab’ Button Poll

Much to my amazement my post: Firefox 2.0: Close Tab Buttons is still the most viewed and commented of my 200+ posts.  I have setup another Firefox 2 ‘Close Tab’ Button Poll on the CyberNet Forums. You need not be a registered user to vote or for that matter to join in on the discussion. However registration is free and once registered you will no longer see the ads.  While you are there take a look around, lots of great information from Windows Vista & Office 2007  to Gaming Consoles (PS3 vs Wii) to PC Software (Freeware & Paid).

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Four Firefox Flicks

Four Firefox Flicks 30-second TV commercials will be airing soon in Boston and San Francisco areas. However, you can see the four videos just by clicking on the thumbnails below. All of these were made by Firefox users and very well done. Note: High speed connection needed and even then you may want to download the videos (4 to 8 MB) for best performance. Mozilla Links >> 72 names make it to Firefox Ads

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Firefox 3a1 Release Delayed

Tuesday, November 28th has come and gone. Not surprisingly there was not a milestone release (Alpha 1) for Firefox 3. In fact there has not been any talk about the Firefox 3a1 (now missed) release, not even at Wednesday’s Firefox 3 Status Meeting. However Ryan at CyberNet did alert me to an announcement made Thursday in regards to the tree being closed for the Gecko 1.9 Alpha release. So there may be a release in the works still, but Mozilla is keeping quiet about it.

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