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Fireday Review: CruiseControl Build Monitor
Friday, April 04, 2008 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 0
This week's review is strictly for enterprise team developers.
If you work on a team in a company, you no doubt have heard of CruiseControl at one time or another. Most companies that are serious about team development use some type of source control system and CruiseControl.
This week, I found a cool extension that adds the full functionality of CruiseControl into a statusbar notifier.
Fireday Review: ColorZilla
Friday, March 21, 2008 9:30 PM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 0
This weeks extension focuses on the designer's dream extension: ColorZilla.
This week, the designers take center stage with a helpful extension called ColorZilla.
The extension is small at 161k, but it packs a wallop with it's designer tools.
Fireday Review: Domain Lookup
Friday, March 14, 2008 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 0
Want to quickly find out if that great domain is avaiilable? Check out this weeks Fireday review for your answer.
Check out this weeks review of Domain Lookup
Umm...it's a little addicting. I had to use it to review it, right?
Fireday Review: FEBE
Friday, March 07, 2008 9:30 PM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 0
An exceptional Backup/Restore extension for Firefox users!
Moving from one computer to another has some disadvantages...like remembering all of your extensions that you use on a daily basis.
This week, I review FEBE, the Firefox Environment Backup Extension. And when I say backup, I mean, Back-Up!
Nokia Tablets Users: What mobile software do you need the most?
Wednesday, March 05, 2008 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Mobile | Comments: 0
What software do you think is absolutely essential on your Nokia N770/N800/N810?
After replacing my Palm T3 with a Nokia N800 and running with a virtual office mentality, I felt like I lost my best friend. Don't get me wrong...I love my Nokia N800, but I've encountered a downside.
The downside is the amount of software available for the Maemo platform. I understand there are over 500 applications in the garage, but without the ability to create an MS Word or Excel document, it kind of hinders the portability concept. I hope the OpenOffice community is prepping something soon.
Fireday Review: MenuEditor
Friday, February 29, 2008 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 0
Do you use every single menu item on your Firefox pulldown menu?
As you start using Firefox more and more, you'll notice some of your commands aren't used as much or you resort to keyboard shortcuts.
So why keep some of the unused commands on your pulldown menu?
Fireday Review: FireFTP
Friday, February 22, 2008 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 0
Use FireFTP to carry around a lighter FTP application...WITHIN Firefox.
After using an FTP client for a while, it just seems like another application that I didn't feel like carrying around on a USB drive.
However, at 135k, FireFTP provides all of the features of a fully loaded FTP client with a small file size.
Fireday Review: Read it Later!
Friday, February 15, 2008 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 0
In Firefox, tabs get a little too unruly. Use this extension to keep a reading list of your favorite posts.
If you've always wanted a way to mark specific posts or articles for viewing later (when you have the time) instead of using tabs, this week's extension called Read It Later! has a lot of great features geared towards a blogger or professional surfer.
Pulling and Pushing Data
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
What's the difference between an RSS feed and an EMail?
I've recently received an email from an individual asking me why I'd use an RSS feed as opposed to a regular email?
I've been using RSS since I've started my Micro ISV blog, but for those who don't know what an RSS feed is, I'll refer you to my Beginner's Guide To RSS.
Fireday Review: gDocs Bar
Friday, February 08, 2008 2:00 PM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 0
Looking for a way to take your existing MS Office documents and conveniently edit them online?
If you work with MS Office documents remotely, then Google Documents is probably on your list of frequently visited web sites.
Then, this week's Firefox extension review explains how the gDocs Bar can be right at your side...(actually, sidebar) while on the road.
Fireday Review: AdSense Preview
Friday, February 01, 2008 5:30 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 0
SEO's and Webmasters will find this extension to be very helpful when analyzing ads on a web page.
The AdSense Preview extension allows webmasters and SEOs to actually see what results AdSense produces...without the fear of being banned by clicking on the ads.
Check out the AdSense Preview extension review here.
Fireday Review: Selenium IDE
Friday, January 25, 2008 5:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 0
Realize the bugs in your web application with the Selenium IDE...within your browser.
Who would've thought that a full IDE could be hidden in an extension?
If you're into Quality Assurance when it comes to web applications, check out this week's Fireday extension review of the Selenium IDE.
Firefox Optimization Add-Ons
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 8:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Firefox | Comments: 0
Here is a list of Firefox extensions that answers a reader's email about optimizing web page load times.
I recently received an email asking me how to display the load time of web pages in Firefox similar to what Opera displays.
After reading the email, I decided to dig a little into the Firefox add-ons to locate the extensions that assist web designers in optimizing their web sites.
Fireday Review: ReminderFox
Friday, January 18, 2008 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Firefox | Comments: 0
An excellent extension for keeping track of date-related appointments and to-do's including birthdays and anniversaries.
If you're time is valuable, check out this week's review of ReminderFox.
Sun to acquire mySQL
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: News | Comments: 0
If anyone is involved with open source projects, this news should be an excellent motivator for developers.
Wow! This was a hit to wake up to.
Sun is acquiring mySQL for $1 billion <Dr. Evil pinky in mouth> dollars.
Top 10 Firefox Business Extensions
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Firefox | Comments: 0
The techies of the world aren't the only people who use Firefox. It can even be adapted to the executives.
How can executives use Firefox? Easy! Download these top business extensions and you'll turn your Firefox into a business dashboard.
- Meebo (Review)
One problem everyone has is the ability to consolidate all of their Instant Messaging accounts into one. If one client is using their favorite IM, you can't talk to them because you use brand x. Meebo is "IM glue" that holds all of your accounts together in one location: your browser. You sign in once and you are logged into all of your IM accounts immediately. - LinkedIn Companion (Review)
If you're a professional networker, you already know about LinkedIn. But for those who don't know what LinkedIn is, LinkedIn is like the six degrees of Kevin Bacon and mySpace (for businesses) thrown together. The extension provides useful shortcuts to the site and allows you to search for people looking for employment, look for jobs (freelance or otherwise), or...just people to network with. - ReminderFox (Review)
An exceptional utility that keeps a list of reminders for you. You can create your own categories, search through lists, and set priority to each tasks. Great for those busy executives who forget anniversaries and birthdays. :-) - Peekko (Review)
Peekko is a unique extension that allows users to congregate on a particular web page and chat. For freelancers, I could definitely see this as a absolute-must utility for showing progress of web sites to clients while working remotely. - FingerAuth Password Manager (Review)
It seems security is a big thing nowadays and Firefox is doing all it can to help, but there is one extension that is taking it to the next level. The FingerAuth Password Manager extension works with a biometric fingerprint reader for secure web pages. When you arrive at a login page, you can press your finger to the biometric reader, it verifies who you are, and promptly allows you into your secured area. - FireShot (Review)
It never fails. A programmer completes a new enhancement and then the boss uses it. Guess what? It breaks, but you need a way to capture the screen to show the programmer the error. FireShot will capture the browser screen and let you annotate your questions right on the image. Then you can send the screenshot to the programmer for fixing. It may not be business-related, but it definitely helps the programmer or project manager. - eBay Companion for Firefox (Review)
You laugh, but more and more businesses are buying hardware through eBay and the merchandise is cheaper than buying new. Just make sure you are buying from a reputable "business." The eBay companion centralizes all of your bids and watched auctions in a sidebar, so you can monitor your business merchandise. - Zotero (Review)
Zotero is absolutely fantastic for research users and provides a complete streamlined workflow that allows executives to become organized packrats. Use Zotero to gather the research to make proper business decisions based on industry trends. Take that research and provide that data to the project manager and/or programmers to create one heck of a product. - GTDInbox
Everyone needs organized and business executives and freelancers are no exception to the rule. David Allen's best selling book, Getting Things Done, is applied to this Firefox extension to turn your GMail account into a Getting Things Done Inbox. Very useful and well written.
- DataAnalytics (Review)
Take a web page full of data and have someone try to include that in a spreadsheet (Google docs or Excel). Things may get messy...unless you have DataAnalytics. DataAnalytics extracts the data and allows you perform all types of sorting and filtering on your data to make your executive decisions.
, is applied to this Firefox extension to turn your GMail account into a Getting Things Done Inbox. Very useful and well written.Fireday Review: Book Burro
Friday, January 11, 2008 5:30 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 1
One of my favorite money-saving extensions.
For those Bookworms out there and who want to save money while looking for the best books, check out my Fireday review of the Book Burro.
It won't disappoint!
5 Technology Predictions for 2008
Wednesday, January 09, 2008 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Opinion | Comments: 0
I know I'm a little bit late to the party with predictions this year, but better late than never.
Predictions for this year will be difficult. So many things have changed in 2007, it'll be hard to pinpoint anything that will come true for 2008.
Well, let's give it a go.
Fireday - Firefox extension reviews for January 4, 2008
Friday, January 04, 2008 5:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Fireday | Comments: 0
This week: VRE Toolbar
VREToolbar
Rating: 4/5
Finding a niche on the Internet is becoming more of a chore if you're expanding your Internet empire.
New: Five-Fox Award for Firefox extensions
Thursday, January 03, 2008 9:00 PM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Firefox | Comments: 0
Introducing the Five-Fox Award for exceptional Firefox extensions.
With all of the extensions I've reviewed in the last two years (and the future extensions I will review), I feel the authors of those extensions deserve some recognition and what better way than to present them with an award.
The Five-Fox Award is presented to authors of extensions I've reviewed that have received a 5 out of 5 for their outstanding extension.
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