title, $ff->URI) = mysql_fetch_row($_r); mysql_free_result($_r); $ff->URI = 'http://' . $ff->URI; } $firefox = anchor($ff->URI, 'Firefox', $ff->title); $announce = anchor('/#Dec-2004', 'announcements', 'Announcements: Dec, 2004'); $link = rid2link(105); $Mozilla = anchor($link->URI, 'Mozilla', $link->title); $CS = anchor('http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Client-side', 'client-side', 'Client-side'); $link = rid2link(1028); $WD = anchor($link->URI, $link->title, 'Mozilla Firefox Web Developer Extension'); $link = rid2link(1024); $LHH = anchor($link->URI, $link->title); $NOIA = anchor('http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/4266778/', 'NOIA', 'Firefox Theme'); // Firefox drx resources $link = cid2link(32); $resources = anchor($link->URI, 'Firefox Resources', $link->title); $extensions = anchor('/drx/extensions', 'Firefox Extensions', 'drx: Firefox Extensions'); $installed = anchor('/drx/installed', 'installed', 'drx: Installed Extensions'); $drx = anchor(id2path(30), 'drx', 'drx: Web Developer Resource Index'); // button links $NOIE = anchor('http://minghong.dyndns.org:8080/Software/infobar/', image('noie.gif', 'No IE', null, 'button'), 'Just say No to IE'); $link = rid2link(276); $HAPPY = anchor($link->URI, image('browsehappy.gif', $link->title, null, 'button'), $link->title); $link = rid2link(277); $PROOF = anchor($link->URI, image('digital-proof.gif', $link->title, null, 'button'), $link->title); $rave = anchor('http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rave', 'rave', 'Rave Party'); $comments = anchor(id2path(2), 'comments', 'Contact the Site Owner'); $market_share = anchor('http://www.websidestory.com/pressroom/pressreleases.html?id=238&ctl=x08x087h29xg', 'Market Share', 'WebSideStory: Firefox\'s Browser Market Share'); $link = rid2link(112); $explosion = anchor($link->URI, 'Firefox Explosion', $link->title); $Chasm = anchor('http://westciv.typepad.com/dog_or_higher/2005/02/tipping_firefox.html', 'Chasm', 'Tipping Firefox across the Chasm'); $hits_25_million = anchor('http://www.vnunet.com/news/1161425', 'Hits 25 million downloads', 'vnunet.com: Firefox hits 25 million downloads'); $firefox_update = anchor('http://www.mozilla.org/press/mozilla-2005-02-24.html', 'Firefox Update', 'The Mozilla Foundation Announces an Update to Firefox'); $how_stuff_works = anchor('http://computer.howstuffworks.com/firefox.htm', 'How Firefox Works', 'Howstuffworks: How Firefox Works'); $inside_track = anchor('http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/ben/', 'Inside Track on Firefox Development', 'Inside Firefox: The Inside Track on Firefox Development'); $seamonkey_unclear = anchor('http://mozillanews.org/?article=7d375325fdd6cd418bd037accac9a4ba', 'Seamonkey' . $ent['rsquo'] . 's Fate Unclear', 'MozillaNews - No Mozilla Suite 1.8 Final'); $past_and_future = anchor('http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/asa/archives/007735.html', 'My seamonkey past and future'); foreach (range(2,7) as $sv) { ${'firefox_1_0_' . $sv} = anchor('http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/1.0.' . $sv . '.html', 'Firefox Release 1.0.' . $sv); } $firefox_1_5 = anchor('http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/releases/1.5.html', 'Firefox 1.5'); $firefox_1_5_0_1 = anchor('http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/releases/1.5.0.1.html', 'Firefox 1.5.0.1'); $firefox_1_5_0_2 = anchor('http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.2.html', 'Firefox 1.5.0.2'); $firefox_1_5_0_3 = anchor('http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.3.html', 'Firefox 1.5.0.3'); $firefox_1_5_0_4 = anchor('http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.4.html', 'Firefox 1.5.0.4'); $firefox_1_5_0_5 = anchor('http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.5.html', 'Firefox 1.5.0.5'); $firefox_1_5_0_6 = anchor('http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.6.html', 'Firefox 1.5.0.6'); $firefox_1_5_0_7 = anchor('http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.7.html', 'Firefox 1.5.0.7'); // Firefox 2.0 $released = anchor('http://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2006/10/25/firefox-2-has-been-released/', 'released' ,'Mozilla Developmer News - Firefox 2.0 Release Announcment'); $release_notes = anchor('http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/2.0/releasenotes/', 'release notes', 'Firefox 2.0 Rease Notes'); $features = anchor('http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/features.html', 'features', 'Firefox 2.0 Features'); $download = anchor('http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/', 'download', 'Download Firefox 2.0 Now'); $feedview = anchor('/app/drx/Data_Formats/Metadata/RSS#epigoon:feedview', 'Feedview'); $broke_some_extensions = anchor('http://www.mozillazine.org/talkback.html?article=6950', 'broke some extensions', 'Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 1.0.6 Releases Coming'); $boingboing = anchor('http://www.boingboing.net/2005/04/18/firefox_is_1_boing_b.html', 'Firefox is #1!'); $counter = 'http://houseofdesign.de/cgi-bin/firefox/logo.cgi?s=2'; $firefox_11 = anchor('http://fedoracoreblog.blogspot.com/2005/05/firefox-11-preview.html', 'Firefox 1.1 Preview'); $roadmap = anchor('http://www.mozilla.org/projects/firefox/roadmap.html', 'roadmap', 'Firefox Roadmap'); $top10 = anchor('http://www.cnet.com/4520-11136_1-6257577-1.html', 'Top 10 downloads of the past 10 years'); $million = anchor('http://www.mozilla.org/press/mozilla-2005-10-19.html', 'Firefox Surpasses 100 Million Downloads!'); $happy_birthday = anchor('http://www.spreadfirefox.com/node/19854', 'Happy Birthday Firefox!'); include('abbr.php'); $abbr['AOL'] = abbr('AOL', 'America Online'); $latest = '2.0'; // released 10/25/2006 foreach (array( 'firefox', 'mozilla', 'extension', 'xul' ) as $t) $tag->$t = anchor('/drx/tag/' . $t, $t, 'tag/' . $t); $external_links = anchor('/app/drx/Internet/WWW/Clients/Browsers/Firefox#search-for', 'external links', 'Locate Firefox Resources on Search Engines, Reference and Social Bookmarking Sites'); $sky_is_falling = anchor('http://www.webstandards.org/buzz/archive/2005_08.html', 'Firefox Market Share Shrinks!', 'Firefox Market Share Shrinks! The Sky is Falling!'); $firefox_official = anchor('/app/s9y/index.php?/archives/42-Firefox-1.5-is-Official.html', 'Firefox 1.5 is Official'); $bon_echo_released = anchor('/app/s9y/index.php?/archives/115-Bon-Echo-Alpha-1-Released.html', 'Bon Echo Alpha 1 Released'); $opened_their_source_code = anchor('http://wp.netscape.com/newsref/pr/newsrelease591.html', 'opened their source code', 'Netscape Accelerates Evolution with First Release of Source Code to Developer Community via Mozilla.org'); $my_blog = anchor('/app/s9y/index.php?/archives/126-More-Birthdays.html', 'my blog', 'More Birthdays'); $Mac_OS_X = anchor('/app/drx/Software/Operating_Systems/Unix/Mac_OS_X', 'Mac OS X'); print <<<_C

firefox Mozilla Firefox $latest

Note: Have a quick read under the $LAZ $announce if you're curious why the paragraph below has since been edited.

I know this much, you're not viewing this page if you're running IE. You wouldn't bother because it simply will not render correctly due to ${abbr['IE']}s non-compliance with web standards ${ent['mdash']} namely ${abbr['CSS']}.

Anyway,

Onto a Brighter Note

Hands down, $firefox is the best thing that's happened on the $CS in, well, forever. Yes, yes, I know, $Mozilla has been available on other platforms for quite some time. But if you're running XP like me, you've been stuck with ${abbr['IE']} for years now. Or you could install ${abbr['NS']} along with all of it's ${abbr['AOL']} crappola and wait a week for the sucker to load. Then there's Opera, not a bad browser if you like wading through 20 million menu options. Run, don't walk and get yourself an install of $firefox $latest.

As a web programmer, with the combination of this browser and extensions such as $WD installed, I am able to do things so easily that it's almost frightening. Almost. Grab $LHH and add another power tool to your collection. I honestly don't know how I managed before. My skills and productivity have shot through the roof. If you like aesthetics, try $NOIA. I do, I did, I like it. There are countless other extensions and themes (aka skins) to play with.

Visitors interested in learning more about what this browser has to offer can find an entire category of $drx devoted to $resources, including an index just for $extensions designed for Web developers. I${ent['rsquo']}m such a fan of these extensions I even share a list of the ones I currently have $installed. Another suggestion is to have a look at all resources that are tagged with the keywords $tag->firefox, $tag->mozilla, $tag->extension and $tag->xul. At the bottom of every resource category are many $external_links to additional resources, and a search feature to help you with locating more items within the $drx index.

I stopped using ${abbr['IE']} over a year ago. Guess what? The last few times I ran my spyware/anti-virus software they found exactly...drum roll...a big fat gOOse egg worth of invasive code on my box.

News and Links

Oct${ent['middot']}25${ent['middot']}2006
The long-awaited Firefox version 2.0 has been $released. There are too many $features to list here. Consult the $release_notes for additional details. Note that if you are running a version of Firefox that supports automatic updates (1.5.x) then there will be no need to $download and install the software (although you certainly can if you are impatient). Also keep in mind that some of your existing $extensions may be disabled until they have been updated by the developer to work with the latest version. Also keep in mind that some of your extensions will no longer be necessary due the same functionality that is now built into the browser. $feedview is one that comes to mind, as RSS/Atom feed preview is now part of the core functionality of the browser (on top of some other exciting features for subcribing to new feeds).
Sep${ent['middot']}14${ent['middot']}2006
$firefox_1_5_0_7 is a security and stability update that is part of Mozilla${ent['rsquo']}s ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience and they recommened all users should upgrade to the latest version.
Aug${ent['middot']}2${ent['middot']}2006
$firefox_1_5_0_6 is a stability update that fixes an issue with playing Windows Media content. It is part of Mozilla${ent['rsquo']}s ongoing program to provide a safe and stable Internet experience and they recommened all users should upgrade to the latest version.
Jul${ent['middot']}27${ent['middot']}2006
$firefox_1_5_0_5 is a security and stability update and includes changes to the Frisian locale (fy-NL). It is part of Mozilla${ent['rsquo']}s ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience and they recommened all users should upgrade to the latest version.
Jun${ent['middot']}1${ent['middot']}2006
$firefox_1_5_0_4 is a security and stability update that is part of Mozilla${ent['rsquo']}s ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience and they recommened all users should upgrade to the latest version.
May${ent['middot']}2${ent['middot']}2006
$firefox_1_5_0_3 is a security update that is part of Mozilla${ent['rsquo']}s ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience and they recommened all users should upgrade to the latest version.
Apr${ent['middot']}13${ent['middot']}2006
$firefox_1_5_0_2 is a stability and security update that is part of Mozilla${ent['rsquo']}s ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience and they recommend all users upgrade to the latest version. Also notable in this release is native support for $Mac_OS_X running Intel Core processors.
Mar${ent['middot']}31${ent['middot']}2006
Today marks 8 years since Netscape $opened_their_source_code, jumpstarting Mozilla.org and the eventual creation of Firefox. Thanks Netscape! More information and links are available on $my_blog.
Mar${ent['middot']}21${ent['middot']}2006
The Mozilla team has been hard at work on the latest version of Firefox (2.0). Code named Bon Echo, today they released the first alpha version of the browser for testing and evaluation. Read more about it at on my blog under the post $bon_echo_released.
Feb${ent['middot']}1${ent['middot']}2006
$firefox_1_5_0_1 is a stability and security update that is part of Mozilla${ent['rsquo']}s ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience, and they recommend all users upgrade to the latest version.
Nov${ent['middot']}30${ent['middot']}2005
I am glad to announce, on behalf of Mozilla.org, the official release of $firefox_1_5. This is a big upgrade, and you should seriously consider installing it whether you are a long-time user or new to Firefox. Lots more information can be found at blogZero, posted as $firefox_official.
Nov${ent['middot']}9${ent['middot']}2005
$happy_birthday
Sep${ent['middot']}19${ent['middot']}2005
$million
Aug${ent['middot']}15${ent['middot']}2005
Please take your stats with a grain of salt: $sky_is_falling.
Jul${ent['middot']}21${ent['middot']}2005
mozilla.org has revised their version numbering system and $roadmap for Firefox. What this boils down to is 1.1 as alpha releases (current), followed by 1.4 (Deer Park beta in August), followed by Deer Park (1.5 final) in September. Confused?
Jul${ent['middot']}20${ent['middot']}2005
Due to changes in the ${abbr['API']} in 1.0.5 that $broke_some_extensions, mozilla.org is now suggesting you upgrade to $firefox_1_0_6. I wanted to take a moment here and share with my visitors the policy I have on all of these releases, perhaps you can benefit from this advice. I always wait at least a few days before installing them for this very reason. In fact, I${ent['rsquo']}m still running 1.0.4. I rely on a many Firefox extensions for productivity, and until I${ent['rsquo']}m sure the lastest version of the browser is stable, I remain patient so I can avoid these pitfalls. Not to mention their servers are getting slammed in the first day or two after a release announcement anyway.
Jul${ent['middot']}14${ent['middot']}2005
mozilla.org has released another security update: $firefox_1_0_5. Deer Park aka Firefox 1.1 is now in beta and should be out very soon. Firefox surpasses 70 million downloads. Wow.
Jul${ent['middot']}10${ent['middot']}2005
Firefox rolls in as #4 in the CNET $top10.
May${ent['middot']}13${ent['middot']}2005
mozilla.org has released another security update: $firefox_1_0_4
May${ent['middot']}7${ent['middot']}2005
If you${ent['rsquo']}re interested in what is in the near future, have a look at this $firefox_11.
Apr${ent['middot']}29${ent['middot']}2005
Watch that counter folks, we should be hitting 50 million very, very soon!
Apr${ent['middot']}18${ent['middot']}2005
BoingBong: $boingboing
Apr${ent['middot']}17${ent['middot']}2005
mozilla.org has another: $firefox_1_0_3
Apr${ent['middot']}12${ent['middot']}2005
By linking this ${abbr['URI']}: $counter
to an image, you can add a dynamic Firefox download counter like this one: Oops, apparently this counter is now MIA. I will have to try and find another one.
Mar${ent['middot']}23${ent['middot']}2005
mozilla.org today releases $firefox_1_0_2. This is another security and stability release. All users are encouraged to download and install it.
Mar${ent['middot']}13${ent['middot']}2005
Asa Dotzler defends mozilla.org${ent['rsquo']}s decision to concentrate on Firefox development in his blog entry: $past_and_future. You have to respect a guy that put that much effort into the Mozilla Suite.
Mar${ent['middot']}8${ent['middot']}2005
I can${ent['rsquo']}t think of a better place to keep track of what${ent['rsquo']}s new with Firefox development than Ben Goodger${ent['rsquo']}s (lead engineer for Mozilla Firefox) own blog: the ${inside_track}.
Mar${ent['middot']}7${ent['middot']}2005
Whoa! I don${ent['rsquo']}t like the sound of this, mozillanews.org reports there may be no Mozilla Suite 1.8 Final: $seamonkey_unclear.
Mar${ent['middot']}6${ent['middot']}2005
Nice introduction, background and history from howstuffworks.com: ${how_stuff_works}.
Feb${ent['middot']}24${ent['middot']}2005
The Mozilla Foundation (mozilla.org) announces a $firefox_update. Version 1.0.1 is a security update, and all Firefox users are encouraged to download and install it.
Feb${ent['middot']}22${ent['middot']}2005
vnunet.com reports that Firefox $hits_25_million.
Feb${ent['middot']}3${ent['middot']}2005
Interesting article from Westciv titled: ${Q}Tipping Firefox across the $Chasm.${_Q}
Jan${ent['middot']}26${ent['middot']}2005
Breaking news from Wired magazine: the $explosion.
Dec${ent['middot']}19${ent['middot']}2004
WebSideStory Press Release on Firefox${ent['rsquo']}s $market_share.

No mind altering drugs were used in the creation of this $rave, I swear. As always, your questions and $comments are welcome.

${ent['mdash']}doug

$NOIE $HAPPY $PROOF
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