I don't think the Javascript extensions will be used very much. Personally, I'm coding Javascript that will work in most browsers, which means I have to specifically exclude this new Javascript unless IE et al also implement it (and even then, older browsers still won't like it). Not to be anti-Mozilla, but this does sound a bit like embrace and extend to me. (Yes, I know it's open source and others can read the specs.)
On the other hand, it looks like the things that they did add were mostly based on standards and the DOM spec, so we'll see where this goes.
Canadian regulations on cable TV and digital radio stations are very limited. If a given American station covers content that can have a Canadian equivalent, then the American station won't be allowed in by the CRTC. This is done to give exclusive content rights to Canadian stations.
Which, as a Canadian, always really annoyed me. Did you know that the CRTC blocks American commercials from the Superbowl, and instead allows Global to blackout all broadcasts of the Superbowl and instead rebroadcast the feed from the US while silently inserting ads DURING the game (they digitally paint them on surfaces, making it look like billboards, screens, or even fans were showing them) as well as replacing the million-dollar and often entertaining Superbowl commercials with Global's REGULAR commercials?
Yeah, it's really annoying. Personally, I think they should let us watch what we WANT to watch.
Middle mouse button = close tab. Firefox automatically enters passwords I told it to remember. I have this thing next to the mouse that has buttons for everything else. I'm pretty quick with it. It's called a keyboard.
That said, I might try one of the mouse gesture extensions once I get my laptop working again. It seems more hype than anything to me though.
The problem is that the extensions that you *always* want installed are different from, say, the ones that I *always* want installed. Having them built into the browser would doubtless annoy some users (such as myself) who don't use some of the extensions built in. All in all, I think it's a good idea to have it as modular as it is.
That said, building in some sort of "export extensions" such that the browser importing the extension list previously exported would use the Firefox Update functionality to automatically download and install all the extensions used on your other browser installation would be a welcome addition to the browser itself.
Wait, you're saying I should never have downloaded Firebird back in the day because Internet Explorer had a larger marketshare? But... I really like the lack of spyware...:^(
Shhh... I realized something that few people seem to have got so far.
IT'S JUST EMAIL!
I store my email on my laptop thank you very much, and I have storage limited only by my free HDD space (of which, I might add, it hasn't approached yet, because I'm sane and use email like normal people do, to send messages and small attachments).
Not that I'm saying that lots of storage is a bad thing or anything, I'm all for it. But I imagine that this is more marketing hype than anything -- I'd estimate 97% of people won't even approach the space limits set for them, and these companies know this.
This was my first thought when I saw this article (and reading between the lines, it seems to be trying to provoke a predictable response at an easy target, namely AOL). Admittedly whitelisting should work though.
This issue with overlaying of black rectangles over a PDF text on a SEPARATE LAYER has been around for a while. All they needed to do was merge the two layers and distribute the PDF with one layer, the resulting image. Yes, it would have been larger, but these are supposed to be classified documents. Therefore, blaming the media for this is quite a bit off base. You should be blaming your military.
Was I the only one who saw that as powered by Pieces of Eight? That must be one expensive computer... but at least it recognizes that most people will use it for piracy.
(Damn, I play Puzzle Pirates way too much. And yes, I know the answer to my question was yes.)
Apparently that parody has been targetted with a DMCA suit as well, but more importantly, check the bottom of the letter:
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the above is accurate, that Mr. Doctorow and BoingBoing are the intellectual property (copyright) owners of our material and that I am authorized to act on behalf of Mr. Doctorow and BoingBoing.
Very truly yours,
Fred von Lohmann Electronic Frontier Foundation
I thought these people were fighting for better things.
Indeed. I remember I bought a Pay Per View stream once, and decided I wanted to see it again, so I used WMRecorder to record the stream so I could watch it whenever I wanted.
Municipal government: Has a vested interest in giving their constituents what they want in order to remain elected.
Corporations: Have a vested interest in increasing their bottom line, which ultimately comes down to the stockholders, not the end users.
Which do you think is the better choice?
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"Refuseniks"? Sounds like someone's trying really hard to relate them to communism...
That's what metamodding is for. Don't worry, it'll be caught.
I don't think the Javascript extensions will be used very much. Personally, I'm coding Javascript that will work in most browsers, which means I have to specifically exclude this new Javascript unless IE et al also implement it (and even then, older browsers still won't like it). Not to be anti-Mozilla, but this does sound a bit like embrace and extend to me. (Yes, I know it's open source and others can read the specs.)
On the other hand, it looks like the things that they did add were mostly based on standards and the DOM spec, so we'll see where this goes.
Amen. Would mod you up had I any points today.
For those who didn't know, Global is a TV station here in Canada.
Canadian regulations on cable TV and digital radio stations are very limited. If a given American station covers content that can have a Canadian equivalent, then the American station won't be allowed in by the CRTC. This is done to give exclusive content rights to Canadian stations.
Which, as a Canadian, always really annoyed me. Did you know that the CRTC blocks American commercials from the Superbowl, and instead allows Global to blackout all broadcasts of the Superbowl and instead rebroadcast the feed from the US while silently inserting ads DURING the game (they digitally paint them on surfaces, making it look like billboards, screens, or even fans were showing them) as well as replacing the million-dollar and often entertaining Superbowl commercials with Global's REGULAR commercials?
Yeah, it's really annoying. Personally, I think they should let us watch what we WANT to watch.
Yep.
Middle mouse button = close tab.
Firefox automatically enters passwords I told it to remember.
I have this thing next to the mouse that has buttons for everything else. I'm pretty quick with it. It's called a keyboard.
That said, I might try one of the mouse gesture extensions once I get my laptop working again. It seems more hype than anything to me though.
The problem is that the extensions that you *always* want installed are different from, say, the ones that I *always* want installed. Having them built into the browser would doubtless annoy some users (such as myself) who don't use some of the extensions built in. All in all, I think it's a good idea to have it as modular as it is.
That said, building in some sort of "export extensions" such that the browser importing the extension list previously exported would use the Firefox Update functionality to automatically download and install all the extensions used on your other browser installation would be a welcome addition to the browser itself.
My mouse has back and forward buttons.
(zing!)
Wait, you're saying I should never have downloaded Firebird back in the day because Internet Explorer had a larger marketshare? But... I really like the lack of spyware... :^(
Ah, the irony of a review of a web standards book being posted on Slashdot, which still uses the FONT tag.
Shhh... I realized something that few people seem to have got so far.
IT'S JUST EMAIL!
I store my email on my laptop thank you very much, and I have storage limited only by my free HDD space (of which, I might add, it hasn't approached yet, because I'm sane and use email like normal people do, to send messages and small attachments).
Not that I'm saying that lots of storage is a bad thing or anything, I'm all for it. But I imagine that this is more marketing hype than anything -- I'd estimate 97% of people won't even approach the space limits set for them, and these companies know this.
Most phones with Java support M2M, so you could install a Java app on both phones and communicate that way.
Personally, I think you should regain control of your country rather than just laying down and letting things like this happen.
"It would be better to start thinking about how we can benefit from Big Brother watching our every move."
This was my first thought when I saw this article (and reading between the lines, it seems to be trying to provoke a predictable response at an easy target, namely AOL). Admittedly whitelisting should work though.
I support your support of our rejection of your rejection of our rejection and raise you two dimes.
This issue with overlaying of black rectangles over a PDF text on a SEPARATE LAYER has been around for a while. All they needed to do was merge the two layers and distribute the PDF with one layer, the resulting image. Yes, it would have been larger, but these are supposed to be classified documents. Therefore, blaming the media for this is quite a bit off base. You should be blaming your military.
It's great until someone realizes they plugged the power cable into their ethernet port, frying their system.
Was I the only one who saw that as powered by Pieces of Eight? That must be one expensive computer... but at least it recognizes that most people will use it for piracy.
(Damn, I play Puzzle Pirates way too much. And yes, I know the answer to my question was yes.)
I thought these people were fighting for better things.
I would much rather have a company that stood for what was right in my eyes than one that tried to please everyone all the time.
Indeed. I remember I bought a Pay Per View stream once, and decided I wanted to see it again, so I used WMRecorder to record the stream so I could watch it whenever I wanted.
Oh shit, sorry, I linked to the wrong piece of software. Damn Google...
I got tired of that program about six months ago and started using PDFReader. Renders accurately, MUCH more quickly, and starts up in about a second.
Municipal government: Has a vested interest in giving their constituents what they want in order to remain elected. Corporations: Have a vested interest in increasing their bottom line, which ultimately comes down to the stockholders, not the end users. Which do you think is the better choice?