NetApplications is out with a couple of new metrics of market share for operating systems and browsers, and the news is good for open source. Topping their findings, Microsoft Windows' market share has dropped below 90 percent for the first time in its measurements. The share erosion is largely attributed to increased interest in the Mac platform, but Linux is cited as on the rise as well.
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The H3v web browser. Is it a Dillo killer?
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When it comes to browsers, the Unix community is positively spoiled for choice: Firefox, Konqueror, Flock, Opera, Epiphany, Galeon, Kazehakase, Links, Elinks, Lynx, W3m and Dillo. From the minimal to the relatively bloated all life is there.
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Adblock Plus 1.0 released
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Adblock Plus is Free Software released under the MPL License. It runs on Firefox as well as IceCat and IceWeasel with the primary goal of removing advertisements...
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How to install Firefox 3.1b2 in Ubuntu (from repo)
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Go to System > Administration > Software Sources, to the Third-Party Software tab and add this repository:
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Better Firefox in KDE4
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Well I simply love KDE4 but one thing that really annoyed me was the way firefox looked in KDE4 and so after googling a bit I found some simple solutions to make firefox look more Kde4ish.
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Internet Explorer balks at Firefox download link
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On a clean installation of Windows XP (don’t ask; it’s a long story), Internet Explorer 6 claims there’s an error on the GetFirefox.com download page, and refuses to allow a click on the download button.
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Q&A: Richard Stallman, founder of the GNU Project and the Free Software Foundation
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"In an exclusive interview with vnunet.com, Stallman discusses his views on free versus proprietary and open source software, social networking sites and privacy issues..."
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Security Updates for Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey Released
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"Mozilla Firefox 3.0.4, Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.18 and SeaMonkey 1.1.13 have been released..."
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PlayOgg: Theora 1.0 is released!
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"The Xiph.Org Foundation has announced the release of Theora 1.0 [...] Congratulations to Xiph.Org on the release! It's great to see it getting easier and easier for people to Play Ogg."
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Top 50+ Social Networking Firefox Add-ons
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We have collected a big list of Firefox add-ons that will bring our social networking life into the browser. Here are more than 50 "must have" Firefox tools, toolbars and add-ons for every social networking user.
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Firefox Turns Four!
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"Four years ago today, Mozilla announced the release of Firefox 1.0. and delivered a better Web experience to millions of users..."
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Video, Audio and Cross Domain Usage
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"This is a heads up for a change to the HTML5 media elements that may break existing usage. If you use 'video' or 'audio' then you may need to make changes to the way you serve your media resources..."
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Firefox hits record market share
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Firefox has been playing with the 20% market share mark for some time now.
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Firefox gets Porno Mode
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I guess it had to happen, after IE8 added a Porn User Mode, and now Firefox has got one as well. Is this a good thing?
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A six-app deathmatch for the crown of ultimate Linux browser
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These days it's not just basic tasks that can be undertaken without leaving the confines of a Firefox or Konqueror window; some of the jobs that used to require complex desktop applications – database design, video editing, photo manipulation – are now perfectly viable for those with just browser software and web access.
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