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27Nov/092

Force Firefox Add-ons to work with Firefox 3.6 betas!

If you already are using Firefox 3.6 betas then you probably already figured that some of your add-ons are not working...because of their compatibility.

Well, to be honest not every add-on needs a huge code change, some of them simply need their compatibility status updated, most of them work with 3.6 anyway. At least mine do...

I wanted Identi.fox and Echofon running, which I way I turned of the Extension Compatibility Check! Here's how to force your Add-ons to work with 3.6+ betas.

Type "about:config" in your Firefox url bar
Search for "extensions.checkCompatibility.3.6b"
If you have this entry change it from "true" to "false"
If this entry doesn't exist, create it via:
Right click your mouse -> "new" -> "boolean"
Type in "extensions.checkCompatibility.3.6b" for the new entry and set it to false

This is how it looks finally:

extensions.checkCompatibility.3.6b

Enjoy your add-ons, but bear in mind there's a reason that the add-on compatibility check is there!

Filed under: Software, Tips and Tricks 2 Comments

26Nov/090

How to enable the New Google Search!

Apparently google.com has a new search design:

How to enable it:

Go to google.com

Copy/Paste this into your web browser address field and hit enter:

javascript:void(document.cookie="PREF=ID=20b6e4c2f44943bb:U=4bf292d46faad806:TM=1249677602:LM=1257919388:S=odm0Ys-53ZueXfZG;path=/;  domain=.google.com");

Reload google.com

Bear in mind, I have no idea how to revert this change. Still I like it this way much more!

Filed under: Internet, Tips and Tricks, Web Services No Comments

23Nov/0911

Use Sony NW-A3000 without SonicStage Software and hack its Volume Limiter!

After a long time I wanted to use my Sony NW-A3000 then I remembered why I rarely use it: Its goddamn awful piece of garbage software called "SonicStage". SonicStage for Sony's Walkman is like the iTunes for the iPod.

Without it you can't transfer your songs to your Sony NW-A3000 player,...or so I thought until yesterday! There are a few ways to transfer your songs to the player, let's start with the easier one, shall we?

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21Nov/0937

How to unassociate File Types in Windows 7!

It drove me nearly crazy yesterday, when I falsely associated a few files with the wrong application and could unsassociate them.

No mater how much I turned my registry upside down, how much I deleted, something was missing. I just couldn't find it. "F'k it!" I thought, and turned to google.

Lo and behold, I stumbled upon Unassoc. Simple, small, no installation! Oorah!

Unassoc

Simply search for the desired file type and click "remove file association (user)", after that Windows 7 will use the global file association. If you still have the wrong application as your standard application then do "delete file type".

Download:
Author's website
Rapidshare mirror (Version 1.4)

Filed under: Software, Tips and Tricks 37 Comments

20Nov/090

Firefox: “I see where you are!”, Me: “No, ya don’t!” [Turning off Geolocation Tracking in Firefox]

Geolocation Tracking/Tagging, ever heard of it? No? Check out the link!

Short version: It's the identification of your geological location. Can be good, can be bad. I don't like being stalked though! Firefox, by standard, has geolocation tracking enabled. If you don't want it, turn it off with a few simple steps:

Type in "about:config" in your url bar
Type in "geo" in the filter bar
Look for "geo.enabled" and turn its value to "false"
For an extra icing on the cake: look for "geo.wifi.uri" and change its content to "WHATEVERYOUDESIRE"

This is how it looks after the change: