Offtakes on Web-related software, services 'n tips
Archive for year 2005
Firefox + ScrapBook Score Big Over Other Web Browsers
Oct 16th
I’m really sorry that many readers returned disappointed last week with no column in sight. I’ve been quite ill and could barely open my eyes. Much less even look at a monitor screen to pen this usual drivel. A side-effect of falling ill is further delays in migrating my column archives to this site.
Once a upon a time not so long ago, I used to be a Maxthon (and even before than a MyIE2) lover. Simply put because I got the greater web reach of Internet Explorer’s rendering engine with almost all the benefits afforded by Firefox and Opera web More >
PC-Cillin 2006 Induces Nirvana
Oct 2nd
Any readers who’d decided not investing in Trend Micro’s PC-Cillin Internet Security 2006 (either the current Beta or the final release) based on my remarks in this column, there’s good news. Internet Security 2006 Beta 2 (TIS2006B2)successfully installed and banished the issues faced with the previous Beta version. I also better memory management. Of the 384 MB installed RAM, on average 160-175 MB remains free. This in comparison with Internet Security 2005 where free RAM never exceeded 120 MB.
Interestingly enough TIS2006B2 is also the first security suite I’ve used that seems to gracefully recover from system errors. If the system More >
Alert! A SeaMonkey Is Loose
Sep 25th
If you believe in the power of Gecko, then the folks at the Mozilla Foundation have released SeaMonkey 1 Alpha with the next version of Gecko rendering engine. SeaMonkey offers a navigator (browser), mail and news client with junk mail controls, HTML composer (editor) and Chatzilla (IRC client). While look and feel is similar to Mozilla (and Netscape), the rendering engine is even faster than what Firefox offers! So far I’ve used just the browser. But plan to put the rest of suite through its paces shortly. Remember, you read about SeaMonkey here.
Opera 8.50 for Windows, Mac and Linux is More >
All-New E-Musings Blog Launches With Trend Micro’s PC-Cillin Internet Security 2006 Beta Preview
Sep 19th
Hi there! Welcome to E-Musings, the all-new home to my blog on new, free software and services from the Web. As promised a couple of weeks ago, the blog sports a whole new look. And’s hosted on its own URL. I’ll retain my older free hosting sites for a while until I’ve successfully transferred my archives to the new host. And what better way to begin a new era but by previewing the new Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security 2006 Beta all-in-one security suite.
Besides the usual antivirus and firewall with Wi-Fi support, PC-Cillin Internet Security 2006 offers comprehensive anti-phishing and More >
Googlies From Google
Aug 27th
The somewhat esoteric title of this post comes from a cricket bowling action. But it really sums up the (nice) surprises Google offers its clients. But first the good news for all you non-North American readers. GMail has finally gone public and is available for the US/Canada. The service will be rolled-out in phases to other regions.
In a departure from the usual service signup, GMail is currently available only to mobile phone users. The service sends an SMS invitation that you use to sign-up to the service. And your registration too is via SMS. This radical departure from the usual mail More >
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