Firefox 3 major features: Preview

As Firefox 3 just started its beta phase, many of us (fanboys) want to know what to expect from this new version. I found this great post which explains the top five new features in FF3. Note that these are based on feature mockups (not final UI) they will probably get more polish before release.

http://ctrlaltweb.blogspot.com/2007/09/top-five-mozilla-firefox-3-features.html

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Help End Poverty by Enhancing your English

OK let's take a break from IT and new programs and think about other people for a change. www.freerice.com is a website for charity it has a very interesting English Vocabulary game which you can play. Here is how to play:

• Click on the answer that best defines the word.
• If you get it right, you get a harder word. If wrong, you get an easier word.
• For each word you get right, we donate 10 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program.

So, go now and see how good you are at English and help the world end poverty along the way.
www.freerice.com

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Once Again: Windows Live Products Standalone Installers

For some unknown reason the files have been deleted. A new solution has been found on this post

Windows Live Sign-In Assistant 4.200.520.1

Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1302.1018

Windows Live Writer 12.0.1366.1026

Windows Live Mail 12.0.1606

Windows Live Photo Gallery 12.0.1308.1023

Windows Live Suite: Out of Beta

All of Windows Live applications (Messenger, Writer, Gallery, Mail) are now out of beta. To download the final releases get the Windows Live installer. For standalone installers I'm still looking for them so check back soon :p

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Flock - The Social Web Browser

With the ever increasing popularity of Web 2.0 based websites e.g. Flickr, Photobucket, YouTube, MySpace etc.. The demand for browser extensions for these services has been booming. No need to search for extensions no more: Meet Flock a new web browser based on Firefox code which integrates the most desired Web 2.0 features. On top of a very wonderful UI you get all those unique features:

1. Advanced RSS feed reader.
2. Friend list from YouTube, MySpace, Facebook all in one tab with update notice.
3. Drag and Drop photos to sharing websites.
4. Blog Editor which supports most major Blogging sites.

What I liked in the little time I had trying this browser is the MyWorld tab which includes everything a person usually do when going online each day. A real start page (GoodBye google as my homepage).

The browser is now version 1.0 beta so a lot of improvement are coming in the way. Try it out and post your impressions

Flock - The Social Web Browser