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Multiple Internet Explorer for Quality Testing

May 23rd, 2007 No Comments »

Most (if not all) of the eskwela.com team members uses either a Macbook/Powerbook/iBook or Ubuntu. They really don’t like using Windows unless it’s really necessary (like developing XackMail) and these guys weally (really) love OSX and Linux.

Yes, you are right. I use Windows XP (which was pre-loaded with the notebook I got, so what?). And don’t you try to belittle me, I love Macs too! Ha!

Actually, I’m saving for a MacBook Pro (I can also run Ubuntu and Windows here you know). But there are tons of other priorities than that so I leave it the way it is for now.

One of my job at eskwela.com is quality testing. I use different versions of IE (Internet Explorer) and a very good tool for this is MultipleIEs.

For those who doesn’t know, (yes) you can actually install all versions of IE3, IE4.01, IE5, IE5.5, and IE6 on one machine. It works fine (don’t crash now, please) on my machine together with the new (or old) IE7.

Why don’t you give it a try.

Disclaimer: Use at your own risk. hehehe… Good luck!

–aj

Unlimited Invites and Joost: A Killer App

May 15th, 2007 5 Comments »

I gave out the next batch of emails that were requested here, here and here. Enough! haha… Just kidding. I think I have unlimited invites now. Me thinks that everyone I sent successfully registered and is using Joost. Way to go!

I don’t know about you, but I still think Joost is the future of (web)TV and in my own opinion, aside from Email, Instant Messaging (IM) and the Internet, Joost is going to be another killer app. I can see it now expanding it’s functionality to a variety of mobile devices… Imagine the possibilities!

Another thing is that I am quite sure of is that a lot of XUL developers are thinking of (might already even coding) Joost extensions (using XUL - same as Firefox extensions) as I write this. Sad thing though, the real-estate inside Joost is very limited and I still have to see how they will fit extensions unobtrusive to the GUI (graphical user interface).

Words on the web is spreading too that Joost is preparing to launch (so stay-tuned). You will have to expect a lot of TV ads at Joost in the next couple of days as a lot of advertisers as well as media companies are seeing the potential of the product. Google/YouTube acquisition soon? Hmm…

Lastly, to people who still doesn’t have invites. Sorry I’m a little bit swamped. Hehehe… But, you can still comment here. Don’t forget to leave me another message after getting the invite how Joost is working for you. Thanks.

–aj

Software Review: Songbird (of my life)

April 30th, 2007 2 Comments »

Songbird according to their site is a desktop Web player, a digital jukebox and Web browser mash-up. Like Winamp, it supports extensions and skins feathers. Like Firefox, it is built from Mozilla, cross-platform and open source.

The great guys that are working on Songbird (a very young media player) have tons of experience on their sleeves. Their previous gigs includes Winamp and the Yahoo! Music Engine.

Songbird beats industry giants Apple iTunes (it has an iTunes media import too) and Microsoft’s Media Player on cross-platform availability. It can be downloaded for Windows, Mac and Linux.

On top of the team’s expertise, their board of advisors are industry heavy-weights (and I’m a fan!):
Aaron Boodman (Greasemonkey), Josh Aas (Mozilla/Firefox), Bart Decrem (Flock Founder).

Some interesting facts about Songbird:

Hatched: February 7, 2006
Lots of add-ons (and growing)
Painless updating/downloading of add-ons. It’s like Mozilla or Firefox since Songbird is made from XUL (Mozilla and Firefox’s User Interface Language).