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Windows/Mac/Linux (Firefox): The Fancy Numbered Tabs Firefox extension replaces the traditional close box on every tab with that tab’s sequential number so you can take fuller advantage of Firefox’s Ctrl+Number keyboard shortcut to quickly jump to any tab from the comfort of your keyboard (e.g., Ctrl-3 will jump to the third tab). The extension works like a gem, but similar to how the tab-by-number keyboard shortcut only works with tabs one through nine, the extension only numbers tabs one through eight (not sure why nine is missing). This is one of those very simple extensions that makes just one simple tweak, but if you’re a keyboard navigation lover it’s a worthwhile adjustment. Fancy Numbered Tabs is free, works wherever the ‘fox runs.
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Experience with NetBeans
November 8, 2007
Two days ago, I started writing some Java code. I decided to ignore
eclipse which I used before to write Java code, and I decided to use
NetBeans. I used NetBeans before but it was in early development phase,
and I faced some problems. The main problem is the same like most Java
editors, which is the slow IDE.
The NetBeans IDE has many advantages that I didn't meet in other IDEs.
Here is a list of what I remember of the features I met:
1- Auto-Import. Which helps developers adding any missing import
statement for functions used.
2- Javadoc generation.
3- Update Center for updating components of the IDE, and adding other
functionalities.
4- Automatic addition of Exception statements in the code.
and many more…
One of the the main advantages of NetBeans is the bundles available
online. Netbeans bundles include the NetBeans IDE and Java JDK in one
package. they are installed together. Instead of staying time
configuring environment, u will have to do nothing. just download the
bundle, install it and have fun.
Yesterday, I downloaded the latest bundle (5.5.1) including JDK 1.6.3
which is the latest JDK available from Sun. I find it a more stable
release of NetBeans.
NetBeans also has an advantage, which is Packs. Packs are some
additional functionalities that is added to NetBeans IDE as needed by
the developer. Mobile developers may download Mobility pack from
internet, install it and have fun. Web developer can also download
Visual Web pack and have fun. There are also some other packs for C++
development, Profiling, Enterprise development.
I also found a community on NetBeans website that offer some plugins to
NetBeans.
In a summary, for Java developers, NetBeans is the ideal solution for
writing good, fast and robust programs.
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Windows/Mac/Linux (Firefox): Simplify your morning coffee-and-web routine with the Morning Coffee Firefox extension. Morning Coffee bookmarks your regular reads by day (or by combinations of days) and opens up the appropriate set of bookmarks for each day with the click of a button. So let’s say you check an infrequently updating site every Tuesday and Thursday, but you want to get your fix of Lifehacker every day. You can set up Morning Coffee to open specific sites only on specific days so that each morning you’re ready to do your routine reading, you’ll get exactly the sites you want. Granted, you could do something similar by creating bookmark folders for each day, but getting the same feature set out of that method wouldn’t be nearly as simple. Morning Coffee is free, works wherever Firefox does.
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Get a Complete List of Drivers On Your Machine [Windows]
November 5, 2007
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List all the drivers you’ve installed on your Windows machine by typing driverquery from the command line (start->Run->cmd->OK). This works under Windows XP, 2003, and Vista systems; WindowsVistaPlace states that there is even more information to glean from this simple program: remote system direction, output, and information about signed drivers, among others. Loving the power of that little black box? Get to know your friendly neighborhood command line.
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Microsoft launches Google Gears competitor
November 5, 2007
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Microsoft has launched a new technology that will allow developers to create offline versions of web applications. Microsoft posted a download link for Microsoft Sync Framework on Sunday.
It looks like this is Microsoft’s answer to Google Gears, an online/offline data synchronization platform launched by Google earlier this year.
According to the download site, Microsoft Sync Framework will enable “collaboration and offline scenarios for applications, services and devices.” That includes P2P synchronization of relational databases, NTFS/FAT file systems and all sorts of data ranging from contacts to music, videos, and user settings.
[via ZDnet]
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What’s new in Firefox 2.0.0.9
November 4, 2007
Today, I received update for Firefox 2.0.0.9 Here is what's new:
1- Open History -> Recently closed tabs: U will find all the recently closed tabs.
2- I n addition to right and left arrows in tab browsing, there is a down arrow for displaying a list of open tabs in case of too many tabs open.
read more at: http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0.0.9/releasenotes/
What is SongBird
November 3, 2007
SongBird is a new product developed by Mozilla, it's a web media search and play engine that can be used to download music from internet. SongBird is still in the beta phase, and 0.3 version has been released. check it out at: http://songbirdnest.com/
A Note from Technology News
November 3, 2007
A new cheap PC of 199$ was announced which is shipped with an OS called gOS. g is not for Google, it's for Green. That's all!!!
Switch to arabic keyboard shortcut in Ubuntu
November 3, 2007
First, make sure that arabic keyboard layout is installed from: System -> Preferences -> Keyboard -> Layouts. if not installed, install it by clicking Add and selecting arabic layout from the list.
Second, go to Layout Options tab, and select Group Shift/Lock Behavior -> Alt+Shift changes group.
Ubuntu 7.10 Instead of KUbuntu 7.10
November 3, 2007
Yesterday, I decided to replace KUbuntu 7.10 with Ubuntu 7.10. I also downloaded the LiveCD of Ubuntu from internet, and booted from it, installed ubuntu as before.
I noticed in the installation program, a new dialog shows option for migrating Windos XP accounts into Ubuntu, and it detected my existing accounts, but I didn't choose any one.
The installation goes smoother except for an error in security updates. After installation, I started to figure out this version. The first thing I got is an indication for restricted drivers for my ATI card and Modem. the dialog gives me option to enable both. The modem was enabled easily by checking the checkbox. After checking the checkbox of the modem, Ubunutu downloaded some files from internet, and it enabled it (but I didn't test it yet).
Checking ATI checkbox gave me error about xorg-driver-fglrx not enabled. I performed some search on internet, and I found the solution. the solution is running the command:
sudo apt-get install xserver-xgl
Then trying to re-check the checkbox, it also downloaded some files from internet, and then ATI optin is now enabled.
Now, trying the bluetooth, I installed the USB bluetooth module, it was also detected in a moment like KUbuntu, I enabled bluetooth in my smart phone, and tried to explore my phone. But it gave me an error saying it's an invalid location.
After some research on internet, I found that I have to run the command:
sudo apt-get install gnome-vfs-obexftp
After installing this package and restarting, my phone was explored very easily, and files was transfered from and to the phone very easily.
Ubuntu 7.10 enabled Reading and Writing to NTFS partitions so it's not needed to install any other packages or doing any other configuration.
When I tried to play some music, Ubuntu automatically searched for the codecs, and installed them, then run the music very easily.
Ubuntu comes with firefox, and ubuntu has detected some updates, I confirmed to get these updates, and they was downloaded and installed very easily.
Regarding local networks, Ubuntu 7.10 also automatically detected my Windows PC, and Windows shares, and I was able to transfer files from and to these shares very easily.
As a summary, I found Ubuntu 7.10 better than KUbuntu, and much easier, robust, and also fast.
