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Mozilla launches Snowl messaging prototype

Friday, August 8th, 2008

The prototype Firefox extension will bring unified messaging to the open-source browser, if early experiments are promising. Mozilla has launched a prototype messaging Firefox extension that it says could eventually enable users to keep track of all of their electronic communications, including email, RSS, social networks and…
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Netscape wins one month from executioner

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

AOL has extended support for its once popular Netscape browser by a month, to March 1. AOL has extended support for its Netscape browser by a month, to March 1. AOL first announced in December it was ending support for the once popular browser on February 1,…
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Five reasons not to fear a $200 Linux PC

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

A rash of supremely affordable PCs preloaded with Linux has hit mainstream retail stores. And trying one is not as risky a proposition as you might think.Photos: Three sub-$200 Linux PCs Linux is not just for computer whizzes. In fact, buying Linux and learning how to use…
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Acid2, Acid3, and the power of default

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Opera CTO Håkon Wium Lie asks how seriously Microsoft’s Web browser will support an upcoming Web standards test. Two years ago, the Acid2 test was announced in this column. Acid2 is a complex Web browser test page that shows a smiley face when rendered correctly. …
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