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Killer Add-Ons Make Songbird So Much Better
1:30AM Kevin Purdy | Like Firefox, the open source media player Songbird is a pretty neat alternative to a big-name competitor on its own, but the ability to extend it through add-ons is what really makes it boss. We considered the release candidate of the potential “iTunes killer”—Songbird a sloppy mess, then backed up a bit when it’s 1.0 release was official. Now we’re geeked to show you a few add-ons that make Songbird a great place to organize your MP3s, iTunes purchases, iPods and whatever else you listen to. More »
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FfChrome Compacts Firefox’s Right-Click Menu
1:00AM Kevin Purdy | Windows/Mac/Linux (Firefox): FfChrome, a free add-on for Firefox browsers, lets users who do a lot of link-grabbing, picture saving, and other right-click-type operations decide exactly what they should see when they right-click anything in their browser. Once the extension is installed, users can check or un-check particular context menu items, such as the “Email this” tools, to and create a trim right-click box with just the essentials. Hover over the “Show All” option, though, and everything rolls out. FfChrome doesn’t appear to support right-click items brought in by other extensions, though, so hopefully the developer will work the add-on into those options. FfChrome is a free add-on, works wherever Firefox does. For those whose right-clicks are mainly for text, also check out the Auto Context add-on. FfChrome [Mozilla Add-Ons via Digital Inspiration] More »
A Front-to-Back Guide To Troubleshooting Internet Explorer 7
1:00AM Kevin Purdy | The How-To Geek blog posts a truly helpful guide to figuring out what’s causing Internet Explorer 7 to slow down, particularly on Windows Vista systems. Starting with running IE7 in safe mode, the guide is a boon for anyone not particularly tweak-savvy as it moves through disabling add-ons, confusing options boxes, and all the way to disabling auto-tuning, plus the ultimate fix—unplugging and re-plugging your router, of course. Regardless of skill level, it’s a good forward for anyone you know who can’t/won’t install Firefox and is tired of browsing the Internet at slug-like speeds. (Original auto-tuning post) Troubleshooting Internet Explorer on Vista Locking Up or Running Slowly [The How-To Geek] More »
