Depending on how you see me, I'm either an early adopter, or tech laggard, or anything in between.
So that was the case when I adopted Apple's Safari web browser some two months back. Before that, I've been loyal to Firefox. In fact, I've been on Firefox since maybe 2005 and never looked back...Until Apple finally releases the gem of all web browsers to the PC platform.
Being a Apple freak, I was quick to give it a try. Apple's simplistic view (which sometimes felt dumbdown for PC users) is not a problem with me. That said, Safari was a sleek, easygoing browser. It has got everything offered by any other web browsers (who doesn't these days?). But the lack of customization options and sore bookmarking means that Safari would be temporary. Besides, I'm not going to wait for every September for a feature upgrade or new stuff (Apple comes out with new products during this period).
So now, I'm back to Firefox. Firefox 3.0 specifically. For the start, you get the usual features with the add-ons and security, but now it has also improved on several of its navigational layouts which I find very thoughtful. For example, the appearance is much cleaner and changes with different operating systems. The bookmark window and the add-on window has been revamped too. All in all, it feels good for an old remedy.
Still using boring unimaginative MS IE?
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Goodbye Safari! Welcome back Firefox.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
New home for my pictures
I'd always wanted a web image hosting service where I could had my image collection displayed online in the least limiting way. Friendster and Facebook although doesn't cap my upload limits, is inferior when it comes to quality. Flickr was the best, but too bad it limits to only 200 most recent images for free users like me. I don't have the convenience to pay 25 USD for the Pro account too. So today I settled on this service called Zoomr. Obviously you know who's this thing copying from. In fact, its basis is similar to Flickr. The best thing about Zoomr is it doesn't cap your limits, and you get to display images in its original resolution too. Of course, I'd miss the convenience of Flickr's nicely thought out uploading options (the Flickr Uploadr). But on the bright side, at least Zoomr looks like it has some potential. So for the time being, I'd try and see.
