Firefox 4: More Chrome-Like and Snazzier
For all of you who are using Firefox as your main browser, get ready for version 4.0 to be coming your way! I’ve recently upgraded to the Beta version and here’s some screenshots for you to enjoy!
IMO, Firefox is better than Chrome. Feel free to voice you opinion in the comment boxes below. Why do I like it? All the add-ons. For example, I don’t think I could live now without Firebug. I know Chrome has similar tools built-in, but I feel they aren’t as intuitive as Firebug. What do you think?
Firefox has definitely taken a page from the Chrome book with this latest release. You can see the browser window now is minimized to give more emphasis on the website content you are actually browsing. This is great, and I applaud them for “copying” Chrome on this UX enhancement. Also, I noticed they moved the “Open in New Tab” as the first option when you right-click on a link rather than being the second. This will take me some time to get used to, but again, a good move in the long run as it will save me .2 milliseconds when clicking now. Thanks Firefox!
Want to Download the Beta?
I hope you consider downloading the Beta version of Firefox 4: Download Firefox 4 Beta. You won’t regret it, Firefox is a great web browser for all users.
Adobe: Can’t launch Dreamweaver CS5 | Mac OS Fix!
In my previous article on the site: Nothing happens when launching Dreamweaver CS5 on Mac I discussed my workaround to fix this problem. Basically, it was removing the Configuration folder from the hd/users/library/application support/adobe/dreamweaver cs5/en-US/ directory. This would allow you to start Dreamweaver again because it would create a new “configuration” folder. But the problem was, Dreamweaver would eventually act up again and by the time a couple weeks rolls around you’ll have dont this process 4-5 time. Thanksfully, Adobe has heard the communities’ cries and they have released an update for Mac Dreamweaver users.
No IE6, You Can’t Play!
More and more sites are blocking access from IE6 users, and I couldn’t back them anymore. Not only is IE6 a bad choice for security reasons, if you have done any web design work you also know what a pain it is to comply to. Simply state, it breaks our cool tools! Check out this hilarious poster by the guys over at robotjohnny.com for momentile.com.
How to Setup XAMPP WordPress Virtual Hosts
I like to develop in a localized environment where I have to do minimal setup and configuration on the remote server when it’s time to go live. Working with WordPress makes it very easy to do this and it’s a breeze to setup with virtual hosts and the free XAMPP stack.
Why do this? It makes it very easy to move over the WordPress database when it’s time to go live. Developing locally is always in your best interest. This method is preferred over ‘going commando’ because you can keep better control over your code and it’s faster to develop. Plus a whole slew of other reasons that you can Google if you feel like it. Let’s get started on setting up your WordPress install to use XAMPP’s virtual hosting capabilities.
Nothing happens when launching Dreamweaver CS5 on Mac
So I recently started using a Mac at work and with the Adobe Creative Suite 5 just released I was pretty excited. The new additions to CS5 are great and I can see that working with WordPress will be a lot more streamlined. Anyways, I ran into a frustrating issue that a lot of other Mac/Dreamweaver CS5 users are encountering where launching the program results in a disabled dreamweaver.
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