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Opera Passes Acid2
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- Wed 15 Mar 2006 at 20:27
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The latest weekly build of Opera 9 - build 8265 - passes the Acid2 web-standards test. This puts Opera as the second web browser to completely pass the Acid2 test, with Safari being the first. Other browsers, such as Konqueror and iCab, partially pass the Acid2 test, but not completely. You can download the latest weekly build at the Opera Lab's website.…
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Apple Releases Intel Mac Mini
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- Tue 7 Mar 2006 at 20:40
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Earlier last week Apple held a small press event at their corporate headquarters, located in Silicon Valley, California. The event announced that the PowerPC-based Mac Mini was being replaced by an updated, Intel-based replacement. Apple also released HiFi speakers and leather cases for the popular iPod. The new Mac Mini is about three to five times faster - depending on the model - and contains the new Front Row software. The updated Mac Mini comes in two models, with the lower model containing a Core Solo processor and the higher model …
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Opera 9 Preview 2 Released
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- Tue 7 Feb 2006 at 14:38
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Today Opera Software has released a second preview version of Opera 9, the next innovate browser in the Opera line. Opera 9 looks to be a huge improvement to the browser, making it more user friendly and powerful simultaneously. This new version boasts a variety of new features: Opera Widgets Content blocking Search shortcut editor BitTorrent support Tab thumbnails Opera 9 Preview 2 also improves the CSS3 and SVG support of Opera's internal rendering engine. Mac users will also be happy to find mail notification in Opera's Do…
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IE7 Beta 2 Released
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- Sun 5 Feb 2006 at 14:23
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If you have not heard already, Microsoft has released a public beta version of Internet Explorer 7. This is the first update to IE's internal rendering engine in years. IE7 Beta 2 brings the browser enhanced security features and a remodeled interface with the popular tabbed browsing feature. The main change in IE7's rendering engine is that it better understands the hacks long used by developers to apply specific styling to IE only. Now IE7 understands these hacks, but it has not fixed the rendering mishaps the hacks were fixing. Micros…
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Intel Based Macs!
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- Tue 10 Jan 2006 at 20:00
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The long anticipated MacWorld Expo 2006 keynote speech is over, and along with it we get a host of updated products from Apple. The major new releases are the Intel-based Macs. Overall, Apple released: An Intel-based Mac laptop, known as the MacBook Pro. This new laptop features an Intel Core Duo, making it four times faster than the previous PowerBook. It also features a built in iSight camera, support for FrontRow and the Apple remote, and a new MagSafe AC adapter. An Intel-based iMac. This updated Mac does not boast any other new …
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MacWorld Is Coming
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- Thu 29 Dec 2005 at 16:28
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The annual MacWorld conference is coming next month and Apple rumor sites have already began predicting the new products that Apple will release. Some of the more prominent rumors are: An Intel-based iBook, which would feature a 13.3" widescreen. An Intel-based iMac counterpart. It would be identical to the current iMac, but would feature an Intel processor. An Intel-based PowerBook, which would feature a built in iSight camera, much like the one currently featured in the iMac. A digital camera. A DVR upgrade to the Mac Mini. A repl…
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Google Goes Shopping
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- Thu 22 Dec 2005 at 7:32
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After the huge hype of every person and their mother looking toward buying a stake in AOL, a transaction has finally taken place. Google has purchased a 5% stake in AOL for $1 billion, securing its profit stream from Google ads featured in AOL. Google's profit from AOL makes up 10% of its overall profit. Previously there were rumors of AOL planning to switch over to Microsoft, but was stopped in its tracks with gracious gifts from Google. According to Google, AOL will have a preferred placement in its search engine. At the time this is m…
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Firefox Plans To Mass Market
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- Sat 26 Nov 2005 at 17:15
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For the release of Firefox 1.5, the Mozilla organization is planning a large-scale marketing plan to promote the usage of the open source web browser, Firefox. According to Christopher Beard, the vice-president of products at Mozilla, the mass marketing plans will involve the vast Firefox community, as did Mozilla's original New York Times marketing venture. Their new marketing plan will have users posting videos of why they like Firefox. Mozilla is also planning to turn Mozilla.com into a consumer-orientated website, changing it from its …
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PHP 6 Already?
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- Wed 23 Nov 2005 at 14:56
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The release of PHP5 was just back around the corner, and discussion of PHP6 has already began. Core PHP developers meet in Paris regarding the future of PHP. The meeting minutes have been publishing, allowing you to see PHP's potential future path. Harry Fuecks has a blog entry discussing this in great detail, if you're interested. PHP has been progressing faster than usual this year. PHP6 is plotted along the horizon, and PHP5 still has not even established itself - wow!…
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Sony DRM Is, Well, Evil
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- Sun 13 Nov 2005 at 16:43
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Late last month, users discovered that Sony's copy-protected CDs would automatically install digital rights management (DRM) software onto your computers, when you played their CDs in your CD-ROM drive. This DRM software is a root kit, a type of Trojan horse. The software creeps itself onto your machine, installs itself, and then compromises the security of your computer. The root kit could potentially allow other hackers to take complete control of your system. Users have already reported that when they attempted to remove the software i…
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Safari Passes Acid2
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- Wed 2 Nov 2005 at 7:54
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In the recent OS X update (10.4.3), Apple made a multitude of small changes and fixes. The main update (for web developers) is that Safari now passes the Acid2 test. It is the first official browser release to pass the standard's test. Both iCab and Konquerer pass in beta versions, but Safari is the first official release. It should only be a matter of time for most browsers to pass, excluding Internet Explorer. Opera and Firefox are already working on passing the test. This will be a huge improvement in standardized rendering.…
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Latest in Browsers
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- Fri 21 Oct 2005 at 20:54
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The browser wars are always continuing, with every web browser spitting out a new feature every time we turn our heads. The latest browser news is Opera Software released Opera 9 Preview 1, Firefox hit 100 million downloads, and Flock was released today. Opera 9 Preview 1 Opera software released a preview version of Opera 9, code name Merlin. The interface mainly remained the same, with the main new item being a bookmark button in the address bar. Accounts are also stored in a different manner. There were a number of rendering impleme…
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News.com Peels Its Skin
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- Thu 6 Oct 2005 at 15:40
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Cnet's News.com today received a new layout, along with a "My News" feature that lets you filter news to your personal interests. The new layout is much more functional, showing more news and popular headlines on the front page. Like all of Cnet's latest redesigns, this layout uses CSS for styling - an advantage for a much simpler and usable layout. The usability has been greatly improved, and they have adopted the popular tabular navigation format. The only disadvantage to their new layout is for users who browse with smaller screen re…
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Netscape, You're the Winner!
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- Tue 4 Oct 2005 at 21:06
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Hewlett Packard announced on Monday that they will be shipping the Netscape web browser on new consumer PCs and notebooks starting early next year. According to a Netscape representative, users will have the option to chose Netscape 8 as their default browser during computer setup. Netscape 8 is a unique web browser that uses two rendering engines - Triton and Gecko. The Triton engine, used in Internet Explorer, is applied to websites that Netscape considers "safe." All other websites are rendered using the Gecko engine, used in Mozilla b…
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Google Turns Seven
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- Mon 26 Sep 2005 at 23:00
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Today marks seven years of Google, praised by some and criticized by others. Google, the search engine giant who has been organizing the vast Internet's contents into one location, is slowly making its way towards one of the most powerful companies in the world. Some believe that they're aiming to take over the world, while others just enjoy their great services. While Google may seem like the perfect company, if you haven't read the How Much Do You Trust Google? series you really should take a look: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Alas, …
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Opera Now Ad-Free!
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- Tue 20 Sep 2005 at 6:37
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It was expected for some time, but now it happened. Opera 8.50 is available for free. If you were always put back by the advertisements, you lost that excuse. The menu structure should be nearly similar with the exception of registration related issues, so it wouldn't take much time to adjust custom menu setups. "Today we invite the entire Internet community to use Opera and experience Web browsing as it should be," said Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "Removing the ad banner and licensing fee will encourage many new users to d…
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New MyOpera Community Launched
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- Tue 6 Sep 2005 at 5:17
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Today the new version of the MyOpera community site launched. This new version doesn't only feature a completely new design, it also features a lot of new features. There are still forums and weblogs, but now you can also keep a gallery and a website with 300 MB of space to use! (Well, that means customising the CSS, which is all you need to completely revamp the look.) Users can now organize into groups and record more of information about themselves, managing subscriptions to forum topics is easier, there's a quick oversight of your mos…
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Mighty Mouse to the Rescue!
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- Tue 9 Aug 2005 at 16:15
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One downside that people always find when they purchase a Mac is that the included Apple mice are always one button. Most users end up upgrading to a two button mouse sometime in their Mac life. Thanks to Apple this is no longer necessary. Apple has finally revealed a powerful "mighty" mouse with every feature imaginable in your input device. The mouse still features a one button design using sensitive touch sensors to determine click input. The Mighty Mouse's design not only is slick, but is practical. This $50 mouse not only feature…
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Mozilla Incorporates
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- Fri 5 Aug 2005 at 9:52
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The Mozilla Foundation today announced its reorganization forming the Mozilla Corporation. This will operate alongside the current Mozilla Foundation. This newly incorporated business will be in charge of marketing the many Mozilla products. From a user standpoint I don't think that anyone will be affected by this for some time. The problem with open source and a commercial business is that they're always after money. Incorporating a business, unless non-profit, is always in a venture for profit. How long will it be until Firefox is no …
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Microsoft Virtual Earth Launched
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- Mon 25 Jul 2005 at 10:07
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This is Microsoft's answer to Google Maps. A blog post gives us some more information: Microsoft has launched MSN Virtual Earth, a new service which combines mapping with local search to answer user queries. Read the press release here. MSN Virtual Earth provides detailed street-level maps and point-of-interest information for the United States. Later this year it will incorporate bird's-eye-view imagery that shows cities, landmarks, and more from a 45-degree angle view (we told you about some of these features a month or two ago). …
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New AdSense Design
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- Thu 14 Jul 2005 at 14:43
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Google AdSense users are now able to manage their ads through an all new interface. Along with the new layout, Google made modifications to their Terms & Conditions for the AdSense program. The new interface offers the same capabilities as the previous interface. The only difference is the updated design with smoother colors and larger fonts. Overall, it makes a nice change to the dull interface we were use to. Even though the new design is nice, it won't help advertisers make more money. Still sometimes a new look is more encoura…
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ColdFusion Is Now 10
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- Wed 13 Jul 2005 at 8:34
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Today, July 13th, marks the ten year anniversary for the popular server programming platform - ColdFusion. This programming language has gone through numerous changes throughout the years, but in the end it has become a very powerful programming language. The true ColdFusion geeks are throwing a worldwide party. I don't believe that anyone did that for PHP's latest anniversary, but oh well. Over the course of ten years, ColdFusion has gone through seven versions and switching hands between Allaire and Macromedia. You can visit the anni…
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Opera Adds BitTorrent
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- Fri 8 Jul 2005 at 1:56
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Opera Software today launched a technical preview (TP) of the Opera browser for Windows, Linux and Mac that includes support for BitTorrent. Integrating this popular file-downloading technology in the Opera browser offers the end user a faster download process by utilizing full bandwidth and reducing the chance of in-transfer delay when multiple users download the same file. While BitTorrent has been on Opera's radar screen for more than a year, the true value of the technology became evident when the company launched Opera 8 in April thi…
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Fedora Core 4 Released
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- Thu 30 Jun 2005 at 9:33
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June 13 - The Fedora Project quietly released Fedora Core 4 (Stentz), the latest release of the popular, robust Linux operating system. Fedora Core 4 includes GNOME 2.10, KDE 3.4.0, Firefox 1.0.4, OpenOffice.org 1.9.104, and a 2.6.11-based kernel. The screenshots of the new software included in Fedora Core 4 are quite slick. You can read more, and view screenshots, on RedHat's website. I personally plan to install this release on my computer. It includes most applications that I'll use and has a nice selection of drivers and packages a…
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No Microsoft in Norway
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- Tue 28 Jun 2005 at 20:22
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Just yesterday the Norwegian government announced plans to move completely over to open source products in 2006. Instead of the typical Microsoft Office they'll be using open source file formats for all government activities. Been on TV writes 'The Norwegian Minister of Modernization today at a press conference in Oslo declared that proprietary formats will no longer be acceptable in communication with government. He also calls for all parts of government to have a plan ready by 2006 for use of open source solutions. Taking great care not t…
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IE7 to Support RSS
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- Fri 24 Jun 2005 at 16:46
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Just today Microsoft announced that they would be including extended support for RSS in Windows Longhorn, the next version of Windows due next year. Not only will Microsoft be adding an RSS reader to Internet Explorer, but they'll make it easier for software developers to easily integrate RSS into their applications. Currently all major web browsers contain a method for reading RSS. Opera and Firefox have both had RSS support for as long as most of us can remember. Safari recently received a stylish RSS reader in the latest version, inclu…
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Opera Press Release Wrong
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- Wed 8 Jun 2005 at 16:03
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Haavard, public relations of Opera had the following to tell. We've been on a winning streek lately, German magazine Chip concluding that Opera is better than Firefox and all. It seems that in the excitement over the positive press lately in combination with 8.01 release preparations, and with the summer heat finally arriving in Oslo, we've screwed up. At closer inspection, it appears that Opera might not have won the best browser of 2005 award from PC World after all. Opera is listed as the only browser in the "Web" category, which I g…
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Browser News on Macs
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- Tue 7 Jun 2005 at 6:48
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Macintosh browsers have been on the move lately, exceeding most other large players. Safari passed the Acid2 test not too long ago, being the first web browser to do so. In the past few days I've seen more activity on the Mac with Safari being made open source and iCab passing Acid2. iCab, a Mac browser, now passes the Acid2 test, the third browser to do so. Hopefully this signals the events that Firefox and Opera will make moves toward passing the standard's test, leaving IE to be the only one left. Apple has created Web Kit containin…
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IE 7 on Windows 2000
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- Fri 3 Jun 2005 at 8:48
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We all know that Microsoft was suppose to give full support for Windows 2000 users until 2010, but I'm starting to question that. In a recent post on the IE blog we find out that Microsoft will not be releasing IE7 for Windows 2000. This has led to huge criticism of Microsoft. Internet Explorer 7 is suppose to be released for Windows XP, as far as we know. With recent Microsoft actions I'm expecting to see Microsoft's typical marketing method, where they only give updates to the most recent platform, which forces users to upgrade. In t…
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Google's Secret Lab
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- Wed 1 Jun 2005 at 17:30
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Today a blog entry was released about a Google secret, and it was instantly Slashdotted. In order to help the author preserve bandwidth, and in case you cannot view it, here is a copy of the entry: It's one of the best kept secrets of Google. It's a mystery on Webmasterworld. Also in Europe (France) they don't know what to expect from that odd URL http://eval.google.com. Click it and you get ...nothing. The site reveals itself only if you have the proper login and if you use a network known by Google. Residues of Eval.google are found on t…
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Microsoft Advises Against Netscape
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- Fri 27 May 2005 at 5:37
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Recently Microsoft reported that when installing Netscape 8, Internet Explorer has issues rendering XML pages. According to Microsoft they're working out the issues with Netscape. As a quick solution they advised to uninstall Netscape. Typical. Anti-Microsoft activist have already criticized the corporation for poor marketing skills, attempting to keep users with Internet Explorer. They claim that the error is on Microsoft's behalf and that they're using it as an excuse to keep users. We also learn that Netscape, who claims to be a se…
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Opera Chef Takes a Bath
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- Fri 22 Apr 2005 at 13:31
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A few days ago Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera Software, said: I will swim from Norway to the USA if download numbers of Opera 8 reach 1 million in four days Further the official press release said: Opera has now installed additional servers with increased capacity, and it was the download counter showing 600 000 downloads in 48 hours that sparked Mr Tetzschner's enthusiasm and thus his courageous promise to boldly swim where no man has swum before. "I am not sure he realizes how cold the Norwegian Sea is in April," says Anne Stavne…
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Adobe Acquired Macromedia
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- Mon 18 Apr 2005 at 8:57
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Well, what is there to say about it? The most interesting thing for myself is that this will most likely mean the end of the separate Dreamweaver and GoLive applications. Dreamweaver is a commercially more successful and better known product, so my bet would be a Dreamweaver extended with all the good sides of GoLive *coughs*Presto*coughs*. Another interesting thing to watch will be Illustrator (Adobe)/Freehand (Macromedia). While Illustrator is arguebly the best vector graphics product on the market, Freehand offers some interesting things …
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Adobe GoLive CS2
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- Mon 4 Apr 2005 at 9:41
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Adobe GoLive CS2 is out. What does this offer? It uses Presto (Opera's rendering engine) for the WYSIWYG interface. This is great news in various aspects. First, according to some (including myself) Presto is the best rendering engine out there. Second, because this software is easy to use everybody can do his thing with this and create a standards supporting web without even realising it! (in Dreamweaver as well, but that's still more IE oriented) It also comes with WYSIWYG handheld authoring and everything else Opera's rendering engine sup…
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