A Random Pattern

For you guitar players out there (that also use Firefox), check out this new extension!! It looks cool, but I can’t use it yet (I’m running Deer Park, which is an Alpha of Firefox 1.1, the next release, to help test it, and a required plugin, jslib, won’t run on my version). As soon as I do give it a try, I’ll blog again (at least if it’s any good!) So get it here, Mozilla Update :: Extensions — More Info:Guitar Toolbar – All Releases: “http://jslib.mozdev.org” make sure to follow the instruction (yes there’s only one), and comment back on your thoughts.

An independent security firm’s look at browser vulnerabilities in 2004. This is a big part of why I use Firefox, not IE (the biggest reason for me is actually tabbed browsing and other tools that are more easily and safely used with Firefox than with IE). A Year Of Bugs For those of you complaining that Firefox might have as many issues if it was as popular: Maybe, maybe not. Doesn’t really matter, now, does it? Right now it is undisputedly safer, and it is very trivial to switch between the two. So why not just run Firefox, and click the fox instead of the blue E? It’s recommended by every security expert or PC magazine or site I’ve seen, and it really couldn’t be much easier. If you need help, ask your geeky relative (or ask me in the comments).

Of course, those of you using a proprietary dialup client may be stuck in an IE derived browser. If so, keep the product and your windows software up-to-date (and good luck).

It must say something that 8 of the top 25 downloaded applications exist solely to help protect or repair Windows from applications that take advantage of the many security and design flaws. It’s a little sad that so much energy is spent maintaining something that was supposed to make our lives easier. At least for now, Apply computers are safe from the spyware, adware, and viruses that require us Windows users to reformat our drives or just buy new computers so frequently. Hmmmm….there’s plenty more speculation that can be done along these lines. Anyways, check out the top 50 freeware and shareware apps on CNet’s site. (I only counted through the top 25 b/c I’m lazy, feel free to append your count in the comments).
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