Fast in all ways !

She's fast and easy. Much has been sacrificed to the avid IE user as far as looks are concerned and I do not see immediately any skins to personalise, nor other add-ons that I like so much in Firefox. For instance the on-the-fly easy spelling option switch. But I've opened several 'difficult' pages in a wink and that is what a browser is supposed to do, right? No hassle with plug-ins needed, just open that baby. Let's hope soon some kind of add-ons will appear, because while surfing has improved a lot, some of the interaction has diminished. Untill then my Firefox will stay open, but I'm pretty sure that most ordinary Web 1.0 IE users will find the transition easy and go for Google's Chrome. Another blow for MS ?

some notes:

-Downloading however seems to be slow and a bit complicated again for safety reasons ?

-Perhaps not a good idea to keep Firefox open next to Chrome ?

-Some functions in Blogger do not work (i.e. resizing images,  spelling...)

-Amazing however how smooth synchronising with Firefox went. (even the bookmark bar)

-Did not use the Porn-button yet but then again my conscience is clear (I use IE for it!)

-Needles to say that integration with other Google apps works great. (Gmail, Gmaps)

Google Chrome, Yes! but....

How will it look and feel ?



source: http://blogoscoped.com/

Much has been said on how it should work and even in relatively simple terms like on Google's own comic-book styled blog but we will have to wait until tomorrow (?) for the look and feel. I just hope they haven't overlooked all the great features of Opera, Safari & Firefox, since these browsers have never been better. Great timing that's for sure...after the launch of IE8, -so far not impressed there-, and Google has actually never disappointed so I think this will be a hit, again...

Pollock without the Fuzz!

Create your own work of art inspired by the great master, Jackson Pollock. Drag your cursor across the screen to create a masterpiece! Clicking your mouse button changes colors and pressing space erases your drawing. Just drag away...

If you get bored, check out this.

Moon Phases

Looking for a nice, clear and easy Lunar Widget for your Vista Sidebar?
So far, this one I have found the best: The Moon Phase II
This gadget displays a realistic representation of the Moon and its phase. There are lots of options to control the gadgets size, orientation, opacity etc. Data about the Moon is displayed in a flyout panel, basic data can be displayed on mouse-over. The data can be for a geocentric or topocentric location. It also gives the dates/times of the next new and full Moons, Moon and Sun rise and set times.

Thinking of Athens

Thinking of Athens
Originally uploaded by turn-out pete

The balcony of my apt in A (got "homesick" after seeing some Athenian Flickr friends pictures) Stood up and photographed this picture that was on the wall. More to follow since I have found the internet an excellent place to sock your memories. Anyways it's a way to survive these dreadfull "summer days".

Feeling Blue?

download here

My Music Pal

Always wanted this gadget: more than 10.000 radio stations in one handsome black box:
The Freecom Musicpal.
Since the weather is horrible here nowadays and I wasn't ready to take a trip somewhere (yet), I can now go and listen to sunny places like Greece (of course), Costa Rica (great jazz there), The Bahamas, Ghana, speed up my Chinese in Shangai, or just lie on a beach in Japan. If (can you?) ever get bored stream up your music with one touch from your computer to this little wonder. With this you don't want another radio anymore. It's a your longlife Pal. I was very worried when it took a heavy fall when I tripped over it's only power cable, but my pal stayed intact. Set up is remarkably easy and while you are listening you get the RSS you want hovering over the classy display.
Highly Recommended *****