Archive for the “Mozilla” category

5 easy-steps using Thunderbird 2.0 for your GMail account

by AJ on October 26, 2007

Here’s a quick walk-through using Thunderbird 2.0 to download emails from GMail on your private computer. 1) Download the latest Thunderbird 2.0 2) Install Thunderbird, then launch the application (a wizard should popup during the 1st run. Choose Tools >> (…)

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Ajax13 launches AjaxWindows, another webtop (Web Desktop)

by AJ on September 10, 2007

Ajax13 recently launched ajaxWindows and the concept is pretty straightforward: The software platform is operating system-agnostic and based on the XML User Interface Language (XUL) to act as a Web-based desktop. Files can be moved around and opened, and applications (…)

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eBay spoofed URL, latest Opera browser doesn’t let you know by default

by AJ on September 6, 2007

These people just won’t stop. I just got another good looking, legit looking, well-crafted but spoofed eBay email (screenshot below). So, I clicked on the link, opened up my Firefox and tada… popped out a web forgery warning. Again. Had (…)

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Phising attack: Don’t use IE6 and below

by AJ on August 2, 2007

I was in contact with Godaddy’s customer service regarding a domain issue yesterday. Also, I have been receiving lots of “legit” emails from their customer service department when I got an email (see below) asking me to complete some online (…)

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Browsershots: Web design test in different browsers

by AJ on August 1, 2007

Browsershots released a new version where you can test how your website will look in different browsers. The only catch is that you have to wait in a… well… very long queue (the site is getting popular by web designers). (…)

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Safari 3 on Windows, Apple.com redesign and iChat fun

by AJ on June 12, 2007

Browser wars in our midst again folks. First Mozilla announced Firefox version 3 (yes, it’s coming!), then Netscape 9 launched their social browser (added sharing so-so features) and finally, last month we heard about a rumor of IE8 (err, ok…). (…)

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Multiple Internet Explorer for Quality Testing

by AJ on May 23, 2007

Most (if not all) of the eskwela.com team members uses either a Macbook/Powerbook/iBook or Ubuntu. They really don’t like using Windows unless it’s really necessary (like developing XackMail) and these guys weally (really) love OSX and Linux. Yes, you are (…)

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Unlimited Invites and Joost: A Killer App

by AJ on May 15, 2007

I gave out the next batch of emails that were requested here, here and here. Enough! haha… Just kidding. I think I have unlimited invites now. Me thinks that everyone I sent successfully registered and is using Joost. Way to (…)

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Software Review: Songbird (of my life)

by AJ on April 30, 2007

Songbird according to their site is a desktop Web player, a digital jukebox and Web browser mash-up. Like Winamp, it supports extensions and skins feathers. Like Firefox, it is built from Mozilla, cross-platform and open source. The great guys that (…)

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Better and Super Clean GMail Interface

by AJ on April 22, 2007

Look how my GMail interface looks like with GreaseMonkey, Better/Super Clean Gmail (Download Link) installed on my Firefox 2.0. I found this on LifeHacker! Sleek and very cool gmail tweak! I recommend it for power email users like me! :)