unashamedly geek stuff

[lazarus corporation]

unashamedly geek stuff:

Firefox 1.0.4 out now - fixes those pesky critical security flaws:
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

backstage.bbc.co.uk beta
http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/

backstage.bbc.co.uk is the BBC's new developer network, providing content feeds for anyone to build with. Alternatively, share your ideas on new ways to use BBC content. This is your BBC. We want to help you play.

Potentially very very interesting in a geeky web-app development sort of way.

GoLexa Search Tool
http://www.golexa.com/

The Search Tool with Complete Page Analysis for each Result. Powered by: Google API & Alexa Thumbnails

Search Engine Optimisation and analysis tool - very very useful to have all the SEO goodies in one place.

[Loki]

what geeks do when they're bored

Note: pics previous and next may not be work safe for some of you. This one is fine. As is finally a good use for a mac.

[hallucienate]

what geeks do when they're bored

My boss, being an ex-engineer and now linux-geek found that quite amazing

[Thea]

what geeks do when they're bored

Note: pics previous and next may not be work safe for some of you. This one is fine. As is finally a good use for a mac.

[hallucienate]

I've now installed Firefox and am gonna make an honest attempt at using it, seeing as it's the geek thing to do.

I still don't like the way it renders pages, it's like watching someone do a jigsaw puzzle on speed. Bits seem to fly in from every direction until its completed the page.

So far I've installed the Tabbrowser Extensions and arranged to toolbars into a manner I'm used to.

What else should I be looking at doing?

[lazarus corporation]

I've now installed Firefox and am gonna make an honest attempt at using it, seeing as it's the geek thing to do.

I still don't like the way it renders pages, it's like watching someone do a jigsaw puzzle on speed. Bits seem to fly in from every direction until its completed the page.

So far I've installed the Tabbrowser Extensions and arranged to toolbars into a manner I'm used to.

What else should I be looking at doing?

good man!

to speed up firefox's 'amphetamine jigsaw' page rendering, tweak it a bit: clicky

especially picked extensions for Hal:

Web Developers toolbar, for keeping your oft-plugged site in shape: clicky

Adblock - wipe every single banner and advert off the web: clicky

Sage -the corporation's favourite RSS reader: clicky

and finally, for bootleg shopping on Ebay - Ebay Negs - an extension which displays all negative feedback for an Ebay User on right-click - clicky

[Quiff Boy]

some groovy extensions:

wizz rss feed reader
smoothwheel
image-show/hide
editcss
html validator
colorzilla
dept of homeland security idiocy level indicator
reloadevery
useragent switcher
web developer 0.8

[hallucienate]

[hallucienate]

things seem to be going OK, but every time I click on a link in (eg) Google it opens it in a fresh tab. How do I stop that?

[Thea]

things seem to be going OK, but every time I click on a link in (eg) Google it opens it in a fresh tab. How do I stop that?

tools>options>tabbed browsing. click the last one.

[hallucienate]

things seem to be going OK, but every time I click on a link in (eg) Google it opens it in a fresh tab. How do I stop that?

tools>options>tabbed browsing. click the last one.

nah, sorry. not that, my tab browsing extention overrides those settings, but I found the option. fixed now.

now, is there a thingy that allows me to export all my extensions off this machine and import them to my linux machine and home machine?

[hallucienate]

for all you <spits> Mac </spits> users out there:

Technical Cyber Security Alert TA05-136A
Apple Mac OS X is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Original release date: May 16, 2005
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

Mac OS X version 10.3.9 (Panther) and Mac OS X Server version 10.3.9

Overview

Apple has released Security Update 2005-005 to address multiple
vulnerabilities affecting Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. The most
serious of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to
execute arbitrary code. Impacts of other vulnerabilities addressed by
the update include disclosure of information and denial of service.

I. Description

Apple Security Update 2005-005 resolves a number of vulnerabilities
affecting Mac OS X and OS X Server. Further details are available in
the following Vulnerability Notes:

VU#356070 - Apple Terminal fails to properly sanitize input for
x-man-page URI

Apple Terminal on Mac OS X fails to sanitize x-man-page URIs, allowing
a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.
(CAN-2005-1342)

VU#882750 - libXpm image library vulnerable to buffer overflow

libXpm image parsing code contains a buffer-overflow vulnerability
that may allow a remote attacker execute arbitrary code or cause a
denial-of-service condition.
(CAN-2004-0687)

VU#125598 - LibTIFF vulnerable to integer overflow via corrupted
directory entry count

An integer overflow in LibTIFF may allow a remote attacker to execute
arbitrary code.
(CAN-2004-1308)

VU#539110 - LibTIFF vulnerable to integer overflow in the
TIFFFetchStrip() routine

An integer overflow in LibTIFF may allow a remote attacker to execute
arbitrary code.
(CAN-2004-1307)

VU#537878 - libXpm library contains multiple integer overflow
vulnerabilities

libXpm contains multiple integer-overflow vulnerabilities that may
allow a remote attacker execute arbitrary code or cause a
denial-of-service condition.
(CAN-2004-0688)

VU#331694 - Apple Mac OS X chpass/chfn/chsh utilities do not properly
validate external programs

Mac OS X Directory Service utilities do not properly validate code
paths to external programs, potentially allowing a local attacker to
execute arbitrary code.
(CAN-2004-1335)

VU#582934 - Apple Mac OS X Foundation framework vulnerable to buffer
overflow via incorrect handling of an environmental variable

A buffer overflow in Mac OS X's Foundation Framework's processing of
environment variables may lead to elevated privileges.
(CAN-2004-1336)

VU#706838 - Apple Mac OS X vulnerable to buffer overflow via vpnd
daemon

Apple Mac OS X contains a buffer overflow in vpnd that could allow a
local, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root
privileges.
(CAN-2004-1343)

VU#258390 - Apple Mac OS X with Bluetooth enabled may allow file
exchange without prompting users

Apple Mac OS X with Bluetooth support may unintentionally allow files
to be exchanged with other systems by default.
(CAN-2004-1332)

VU#354486 - Apple Mac OS X Server Netinfo Setup Tool fails to validate
command line parameters

Apple Mac OS X Server NeST tool contains a vulnerability in the
processing of command line arguments that could allow a local attacker
to execute arbitrary code.
(CAN-2004-0594)

Please note that Apple Security Update 2005-005 addresses additional
vulnerabilities not described above. As further information becomes
available, we will publish individual Vulnerability Notes.

II. Impact

The impacts of these vulnerabilities vary, for information about
specific impacts please see the Vulnerability Notes. Potential
consequences include remote execution of arbitrary code or commands,
disclosure of sensitive information, and denial of service.

III. Solution

Install an Update

Install the update as described in Apple Security Update 2005-005.

[eastmidswhizzkid]

absolutetly,couldnt have said it better myself!

[lazarus corporation]

If any techy types haven't yet installed Grease Monkey for Firefox then DO SO NOW!

[lazarus corporation]

it gives me a warm feeling that my 1000th HL post ( ^ above) was a geeky one about Firefox.