Within this blog, we will discuss and recommend downloadable Open Source Windows based software you can download that will save money, support the Open Source initiative (through use), and make us more productive.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Mozilla Firefox - Open Source Web Browser

Though MS Internet Explorer is freely installed on Windows Platforms. Mozilla Firefox offers a better alternative with enhanced features including a better interface, enhanced security and a wealth of Add-ins that extends it's capability.



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Install the following Add-on's as desired:

ScribeFire - A full-featured blog editor that integrates with your browser and lets you easily post to your blog.

Greasemonkey - Allows you to customize the way a webpage displays using small bits of JavaScript.

iMacros for Firefox - Tired of repetitive tasks like visiting the same sites every days, filling out forms, and remembering passwords? iMacros allows you to record a macro and then run macro will run at the click of a button.

Adblock Plus - Gets rid of annoying ads and banners on the internet that often take longer to download than everything else on the page.

BlueOrganizer - Smart-browsing technology for Firefox that automatically recognizes things like books, wine, travel destinations and offers contextual shortcuts between your favorite sites.

Clipmarks - Lets you clip and share the best pieces of web pages. Instead of having to bookmark entire pages.

StumbleUpon - StumbleUpon Discovers web sites based on your interests, learns what you like and brings you more.

ThumbStrips - Find what you seek -- visually.

PicLens - Transforms your browser into a full-screen 3D experience for viewing images across the web and lets you effortlessly drag, click, and zoom your way around a wall of pictures for an extraordinary viewing experience.

Interclue - Using a user centric design, display content previews, useful extra information and relevant next actions for almost any link on the web.

PDF Download - Relieves the pain experienced when encountering PDF files on the Web. Whenever you click on a PDF file, PDF Download lets you know before trying to open it, and then offers you choices such as downloading, opening, or converting it straight to HTML.

Forecastfox - Get international weather forecasts from AccuWeather.com, and display it in any toolbar or statusbar with this highly customizable and unobtrusive...

Yoono - While you are surfing, Yoono instantly suggests what others have discovered: websites, people and articles.

Foxmarks Bookmark Synchronizer - If you use Firefox on more than one computer, you'll want Foxmarks. Install Foxmarks on each computer, and it will work silently in the background to keep your bookmarks synchronized.

Firefox Companion for eBay - Keep an eye on your eBay trading wherever you are on the web when you install the eBay Companion for Firefox. It’s a free tool built with eBay users in mind that will help you get more out of your buying and selling.

Download Statusbar - View and manage downloads from a tidy statusbar - without the download window getting in the way of your web browsing.

Delicious Bookmarks - The Official Delicious Add-on seamlessly integrates your browser with del.icio.us, the leading social bookmarking service on the Web.

Cooliris Previews - Cooliris Previews gives you the power to browse and share Web links and rich media faster. Just mouse over any link, and the Cooliris preview window immediately appears to show you the content.

Web Developer - Adds a menu and a toolbar with various web developer tools.

FoxyTunes - Do you listen to Music while surfing the Web? FoxyTunes lets you control almost any media player and find lyrics, covers, videos, bios and much more with a click right from your browser.

Firebug - Firebug integrates with Firefox to put a wealth of development tools at your fingertips while you browse. You can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page. (Saul Note: This is a web development MUST!)

BlogRovr - You don't have time to read ALL those Blogs! Let RovR do it for you. Rovr fetches posts from your favorite blogs about anything you're browsing, and shows you summaries you can open read posts without leaving the web page you were on.

Firefox Companion for Kodak EasyShare Gallery - Organizing and sharing your pictures is easier than ever with Firefox Companion for Kodak EasyShare Gallery. Upload photos directly to your Kodak EasyShare Gallery, all within your browser. Drag, drop and arrange pictures adding photo titles.

Zotero - A free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources...

Wizz RSS News Reader - A constantly improving RSS and Atom feed reader. It is fairly powerful, feature rich, well supported and has comprehensive online help.

ChatZilla - A clean, easy to use and highly extensible Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client.

LinkedIn Companion for Firefox - LinkedIn is an online network of more than 10.5 million experienced professionals. LinkedIn helps you be more effective in your daily work and opens doors to opportunities by helping you develop and manage your network of business.

Firefox Recommeded Add-Ins Website

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