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Camino - Open Source Browser for Mac

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006 | Free Stuff, Reviews | No Comments

I’ve mentioned this before. It’s wise to keep at least one other browser on your Mac beside Safari. Safari is a good browser, however periodically you may encounter sites that don’t work well in Safari. In times like these an alternate browser is vary handy.

There are several browsers you can have as backup. The famous open source browser Firefox is a good alternative. Also, OmniWeb by Omni Group is another good choice, although you’ll need to purchase a license. But there is another possibility that works very well and will not cost you a dime.

Camino is a browser build on the same technology as Firefox. However, it is build specifically for Mac. Its interface is a better match for the OS X look. It is simple and runs well. In my opinion it runs a little faster than Firefox. If you’re used to Firefox and rely on various add-ons, Camino will be limiting for you. But if you need a browser that is quick and will display just about any web page, Camino is a great alternative or simply a backup browser to Safari.

Camino offers a good set of essential features. It comes with tabs, which many of us have come to love and expect in a browser. In addition, Camino will block pop-up windows as well as any other web advertising if you so choose. It has a preference option to prevent sites from moving or resizing your browser window. And since its a Mac application, it uses Keychain to store logins and passwords.

Visit www.caminobrowser.org to take Camino for a test drive today.

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3 New Get a Mac Ads

Monday, November 27th, 2006 | Apple News | No Comments

Apple has release 3 more Get a Mac Television ads. This time they’ve spiced it up with a bit of holiday spirit. I won’t go into much detail here. They still have that subtle sense of humor. And the actors are still the same, despite all of the buzz going around that the Mac guy may no longer be doing these ads. Check them out for yourself.

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Day of Gratitude

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006 | Mac Resources | No Comments

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Today is the day when many people think of the things they are thankful for.  When it comes to computer technology, I’m thankful for Mac.  Mac breaks the monotony of my life.  I live in a Windows world at my day job.  And its a breath of fresh air when I come home and use my Mac.  I enjoy its beauty, the sleek design, attractive user interface and stable performance.  There are many other things that I’m grateful for, but when it comes to computers I’m grateful for Mac.

What are you thankful for during this Thanksgiving holiday?

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