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Firefox Sync: Take Your Browser Everywhere

Mozilla has just rebranded their Weave add-on as Firefox Sync, and I've been using it for the past few weeks. This is exactly what I've been waiting for: the ability to continue my Firefox session from one place to another without losing context.

The Browser Sync Problem

How many times have you left your computer at work running or hibernated because you had dozens of important tabs open and couldn't bear to lose them? Or needed to access a password you'd saved at home while you were traveling? Or wished you could see your work browsing history when you got home?

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Technology

GTalk Bookmark button

One of my computers is an old RHEL 5.1 system on which I'm not allowed to install Pidgin or other desktop IM clients. So I was trying to figure out how to create a bookmark button for the GTalk gadget that opens in a convenient popup window. Here is the solution. 🙂

The Problem

Many work environments have restrictions on what software can be installed. If you're on a locked-down system but need to use Google Talk for communication, you're stuck. The web-based Gmail interface has GTalk integrated, but it's not ideal for quick conversations—you have to keep Gmail open, and it's buried in a tab.

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Essential Firefox Extensions for Web Developers

Introduction

If you're a web developer, you're probably using Firefox. While Internet Explorer still dominates market share, Firefox has become the browser of choice for developers. Why? Extensions.

Firefox's extension architecture allows developers to build powerful tools that integrate directly into the browser. These extensions can inspect HTML, debug JavaScript, test CSS changes live, and much more.

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