Comments on: Browser considerations http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/ Temporarily Torontonian Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:04:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: . http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-77967 . Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:11:50 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-77967 <a href="http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/04/29/1823234&from=rss" title="Slashdot | Adobe Confirms PDF Zero-Day, Says Kill JavaScript" rel="nofollow">Adobe Confirms PDF Zero-Day, Says Kill JavaScript</a> "Adobe Systems has acknowledged that all versions of its Adobe Reader, including editions for Windows, the Mac and Linux, contain at least one, and possibly two, critical vulnerabilities. 'All currently supported shipping versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat, [Versions] 9.1, 8.1.4 and 7.1.1 and earlier, are vulnerable to this issue,' said Adobe's David Lenoe said in a blog entry yesterday. He was referring to a bug in Adobe's implementation of JavaScript that went public early Tuesday. A "Bugtraq ID," or BID number has been assigned to a second JavaScript vulnerability in Adobe's Reader. Proof-of-concept attack code for both bugs has already been published on the Web. Adobe said it will patch Reader and Acrobat, but Lenoe offered no timetable for the fixes. In lieu of a patch, Lenoe recommended that users disable JavaScript in the apps. Andrew Storms, director of security operations at nCircle Network Security, said of the suggestion in lieu of patches, 'Unfortunately, for Adobe, disabling JavaScript is a broken record, [and] similar to what we've seen in the past with Microsoft on ActiveX bugs.'" Adobe Confirms PDF Zero-Day, Says Kill JavaScript

“Adobe Systems has acknowledged that all versions of its Adobe Reader, including editions for Windows, the Mac and Linux, contain at least one, and possibly two, critical vulnerabilities. ‘All currently supported shipping versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat, [Versions] 9.1, 8.1.4 and 7.1.1 and earlier, are vulnerable to this issue,’ said Adobe’s David Lenoe said in a blog entry yesterday. He was referring to a bug in Adobe’s implementation of JavaScript that went public early Tuesday. A “Bugtraq ID,” or BID number has been assigned to a second JavaScript vulnerability in Adobe’s Reader. Proof-of-concept attack code for both bugs has already been published on the Web. Adobe said it will patch Reader and Acrobat, but Lenoe offered no timetable for the fixes. In lieu of a patch, Lenoe recommended that users disable JavaScript in the apps. Andrew Storms, director of security operations at nCircle Network Security, said of the suggestion in lieu of patches, ‘Unfortunately, for Adobe, disabling JavaScript is a broken record, [and] similar to what we’ve seen in the past with Microsoft on ActiveX bugs.’”

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-43894 Milan Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:47:35 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-43894 If you are like me, one of the Firefox commands you use most often is 'open in new tab.' For those with three-button mice, there is a quick way to do this. Just click the link with the middle mouse button. If you are like me, one of the Firefox commands you use most often is ‘open in new tab.’

For those with three-button mice, there is a quick way to do this. Just click the link with the middle mouse button.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-27183 Milan Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:10:05 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-27183 On my Mac, I consistently use two different browers: Firefox and Camino. Today, I realized that doing so is similar to riding my bike with or without panniers. Camino is the sans-pannier experience: things are light and fast, but it is difficult to do any serious work. Firefox may slow you down a bit, but it's the only option when you are creating content or doing something complex. This is largely the result of the excellent plugins available. AdBlock is especially critical. On my Mac, I consistently use two different browers: Firefox and Camino. Today, I realized that doing so is similar to riding my bike with or without panniers. Camino is the sans-pannier experience: things are light and fast, but it is difficult to do any serious work. Firefox may slow you down a bit, but it’s the only option when you are creating content or doing something complex. This is largely the result of the excellent plugins available. AdBlock is especially critical.

]]> By: Anon @ Wadh http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-15193 Anon @ Wadh Thu, 10 May 2007 17:45:49 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-15193 One other nice thing about Firefox is the search function for text on a page. It works a lot more effectively than the search boxes in other browsers. One other nice thing about Firefox is the search function for text on a page. It works a lot more effectively than the search boxes in other browsers.

]]> By: Anon http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14763 Anon Sat, 05 May 2007 18:55:37 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14763 Camino has even worse RSS handling than Firefox. Pretty, but not smart. Camino has even worse RSS handling than Firefox.

Pretty, but not smart.

]]> By: tony price http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14751 tony price Sat, 05 May 2007 17:36:44 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14751 I've given Safari another try in the last few days, but whereas I was a completely zealous Firefox user, I now find that Camino is best at doing what I want to do, and have gone back to it. I’ve given Safari another try in the last few days, but whereas I was a completely zealous Firefox user, I now find that Camino is best at doing what I want to do, and have gone back to it.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14736 Jessica Sat, 05 May 2007 10:26:48 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14736 For Mac users especially IE doesn't warrant a mention because it is simply not available. Windows no longer supports IE for Macs, and it hasn't been available for download since the beginning of last year. It is astonishing to me how many people have never even tried anything but IE. Even with its RAM hogging tendencies I feel Firefox is vastly superior. How did people live without tabs? I think everyone should at least try out other browsers. IE7 has copied many of Firefox's most popular features (extensions, tabs, etc), but Firefox is still the champ of incredibly useful add ons. For Mac users especially IE doesn’t warrant a mention because it is simply not available. Windows no longer supports IE for Macs, and it hasn’t been available for download since the beginning of last year.

It is astonishing to me how many people have never even tried anything but IE. Even with its RAM hogging tendencies I feel Firefox is vastly superior. How did people live without tabs?

I think everyone should at least try out other browsers. IE7 has copied many of Firefox’s most popular features (extensions, tabs, etc), but Firefox is still the champ of incredibly useful add ons.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14659 Milan Fri, 04 May 2007 14:28:22 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14659 I agree that spell checking is a big point in favour of Firefox, at least on Windows machines. The built-in spell checking system in Mac OS makes it less of a priority. I haven't used IE for years, so I really cannot comment on its level of RAM usage. It would be easy enough to check, using the methods specified above. I agree that spell checking is a big point in favour of Firefox, at least on Windows machines. The built-in spell checking system in Mac OS makes it less of a priority.

I haven’t used IE for years, so I really cannot comment on its level of RAM usage. It would be easy enough to check, using the methods specified above.

]]> By: Anon http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14657 Anon Fri, 04 May 2007 13:47:59 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14657 Built-in spell checking is one nice feature of Firefox 2.0. I am not sure about IE and Safari, but I am sure the latest version of Camino doesn't have that. Built-in spell checking is one nice feature of Firefox 2.0. I am not sure about IE and Safari, but I am sure the latest version of Camino doesn’t have that.

]]> By: Anon http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14650 Anon Fri, 04 May 2007 11:33:23 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14650 <em>Whats IE like for RAM usage</em> You can check RAM usage easily enough. If you are using a Mac, just type 'top' into a Terminal window. The same goes for Linux. If you want something a bit easier to understand, use the Activity Monitor in Applications>Utilities. In Windows, the approach for doing this depends on the version being used. In XP, use Performance Monitor. That can be launched by typing 'perfmon' from the Run dialog box. The only easy way to compare RAM usage between two browsers on your particular system is to actually try both and check. Whats IE like for RAM usage

You can check RAM usage easily enough. If you are using a Mac, just type ‘top’ into a Terminal window. The same goes for Linux. If you want something a bit easier to understand, use the Activity Monitor in Applications>Utilities.

In Windows, the approach for doing this depends on the version being used. In XP, use Performance Monitor. That can be launched by typing ‘perfmon’ from the Run dialog box.

The only easy way to compare RAM usage between two browsers on your particular system is to actually try both and check.

]]> By: Mark http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14644 Mark Fri, 04 May 2007 10:01:46 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14644 If you're a fan of mouse gestures (which I am), there is a good plugin for Firefox that provides them. If you’re a fan of mouse gestures (which I am), there is a good plugin for Firefox that provides them.

]]> By: R.K. http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14626 R.K. Fri, 04 May 2007 04:12:19 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/03/browser-considerations/#comment-14626 IE doesn't warrant a mention, I see. IE doesn’t warrant a mention, I see.

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