I decided to do something a little different on this post, instead of talking about one specific application I decided to talk about the Firefox add-ons I use. I am wondering what Firefox extensions do you use and why. Every Firefox user has their own list of add-ons, which is one of the reason Firefox is so popular you can tweak it to your liking. Here is my list:
- DownThemAll
- Downloadhelper
- Foxytunes
- Twittytunes
- Ubiquity
- Feedly
- Stumbleupon
The first two application both aid in downloading items. The first Downloadthemall allows you to download all available files from a page or a specific extension from that page. You can use it to download all software, image files, or video files. I use it a lot if I want to download multiple podcast feeds from a page. I actually prefer Downloadhelper for downloading video files. Downloadhelper will not only download the video file but it will also convert it, so you can play them on your various applications. It works great with YouTube video. Foxytune allows you to control various audio systems such as Itunes, Pandora, Xbox Media Center, Lastfm, Foxyplayer and Rhapsody directly from Firefox. I use it along with Twittytunes, which allows you to tweet what you are playing directly from the url field. This is especially useful when its MusicMonday on Twitter. Ubiquity is one of the most powerful of all the add-ons I have, it allows you to do multiple task, everything from adding events to your Google calendar to zooming your Firefox windows. All of this without having to open up another tab. It is a great time saver and getting things done tool. Feedly is a great way to read your rss feeds and share them on various social networking sites. It is set in a magazine style and is based on Google Reader and Twitter. Last but not least is Stumbleupon which is a great way to find new Web sites or a fun way to waste time. When you hit the Stumbleupon button it takes you a random page on the Internet, you can control what type of page you stumble to. If you stumble to a page you like you can share the page with the Stumbleupon community.
There are thousands of add-ons available through Firefox. The one of thing that you have to be aware of is what I call add on syndrome. This is where you start adding every extension or add on that people recommend, which will cause Firefox to either slow down to a crawl or crash so often it becomes unuseable. Every once in awhile I go through my add-ons and really decide if I am using them or not. I remove the ones I am not using or have not been updated to work with the latest Firefox version. The availabity of add ons is clearly Firefox’s biggest strength and why its so popular. So again my question is why Firefox extension do you use and why.
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This has not been confirmed by Wal-Mart, however it’s on almost every news page about Black Friday sales. I have seen this on quite a few sites and first heard about it through work. We sent this out to everyone to let them know. At this price you could almost make it a stocking stuffer 
If it isn’t true, there will be drama at Wal-mart early Black Friday morning.
[Wal Mart and the $400 laptop - Engadget - www.engadget.com]
Seoul-based Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that it has developed a Solid State Disk (SSD) with a capacity of up to 16GB. Using two NAND-based modules, the SSD is a low power, lightweight storage media for notebook PCs and, eventually, consumer electronic devices.
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Today, in direct competition with MSN and Yahoo!, Google, Inc. announced that users may create a personalized Google homepage for news, weather, cultural tidbits, and e-mail.
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As Yahoo turns 10 today, March 2, 2005, they are giving out free ice cream to all it’s members. All you need to do is go to this website and follow the instructions to receive a coupon for a scoop of free ice cream from Baskin-Robbins. Guess where I’m going for lunch?
I upgraded one of my network file servers, yesterday. I replaced a hard disk that was setting off occasional error notices, and, while while I was at it, I replaced the current operating system (Mandrake Community 10.1) with Knoppix 3.7. Knoppix is the Linux distribution that I use in class to demonstrate how simple Linux is to use, because Knoppix is a fully-functional operating system with common applications that can boot from a single CD. So, with the bootable CD, I can quickly convert any computer to Linux without the risk of deleting any existing files from the Windows operating system.
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Verizon Communications has doubled the speed of consumer DSL service is a dozen east coast states. If the market reacts well, the remaining states will receive the same faster DSL alternative. The additional bandwidth is a reaction to Comcast’s doubling the speed of its cable broadband service, earlier this year. The extra bandwidth will be a big hit with online gamers and professionals who work from home.
For about $40 a month, the new DSL bandwidth will be 3 Mbps, downstream, and 768 Kbps, upstream. For cost-conscious customers who only send and receive e-mail and surf occasionally, a half-speed option will be available for $30 a month.
Dave’s Opinion
Just over half of online Americans have broadband service at home: 63 million or 51 percent. There’s always a use for more bandwidth, even by those who don’t consider themselves technically sophisticated or have flexibility in their personal schedules. When it comes to network connectivity, faster is always better.
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Lockergnome has a great listing of DVD’s for a great price check it out. [Lockergnome]
If you are a penny pincher and spend a lot of time on the phone you may want to check this site out they show the rates for a lot of companies that offer 1010 type services. My wife uses a 1010 service to call Japan and gets a rate of about .03 cents per minute. Be sure to shop around and save those extra pennies for your tech purchases. [www.lowermybills.com]
As many trips as I go on that are short notice I usually have to pay full fare. But once in a while I get a chance to shop around. Well what better than cheap airline fares that are being published via RSS that you can pull down daily. Great catch by [Lockergnome]
Need some new storage at a terrific price. Check out this bargain Western Digital Caviar WD1200JB Special Edition 120GB ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer *** Free 2nd Day *** $91.50 [www.zipzoomfly.com]
Planet PDF is now offering an assortment of some of the most popular classics — free! Help yourself to them, and feel free to share them with your friends. [Planet PDF]
This was really a joke to have put this post in the Bargain category, since it’s not. I’m satisfied with Office 2002 for now…
“Microsoft plans to reveal pricing and a release date soon for the next version of its Office software, according to analysts.
So far, the company has only said the various components of its newly renamed Office System line of products would ship late this summer. That means Microsoft would need to have a final version of the software to ship to PC manufacturers within the next few weeks.” [News.com]
