Comments on: Google Becomes Default Location Provider For Firefox http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:54:08 -0800 hourly 1 By: sem http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-3041498 sem Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:33:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-3041498 This does bring up a case of privacy issues. It is very nice that they can track location with Google Latitude, but there are always going to be skeptics out there. This does bring up a case of privacy issues. It is very nice that they can track location with Google Latitude, but there are always going to be skeptics out there.

]]> By: مركز تحميل http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2959559 مركز تحميل Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:52:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2959559 I only read this because I wanted to know, what the hell are location based services. And I came out disappointed. I only read this because I wanted to know, what the hell are location based services. And I came out disappointed.

]]> By: منتديات http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2959537 منتديات Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:46:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2959537 I had more respect for Mozilla. I had more respect for Mozilla.

]]> By: IP to Location › Uwe tippt. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2910354 IP to Location › Uwe tippt. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:31:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2910354 [...] anhand verschiedenster Details versucht den Standort zu ermitteln. Gut wenn man dann noch als Default Location Provider im Mozilla FireFox eingebaut [...] [...] anhand verschiedenster Details versucht den Standort zu ermitteln. Gut wenn man dann noch als Default Location Provider im Mozilla FireFox eingebaut [...]

]]> By: Mozilla Officially Unveils Firefox 3.5 | Porno News Network http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2830118 Mozilla Officially Unveils Firefox 3.5 | Porno News Network Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:37:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2830118 [...] addition, users can tell Firefox their physical location, and Google will keep track of it, all without installing any extra browser [...] [...] addition, users can tell Firefox their physical location, and Google will keep track of it, all without installing any extra browser [...]

]]> By: Remote desktop software http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2796216 Remote desktop software Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:37:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2796216 My impression here is that Mozilla chose Google because they were more in line with respect to their privacy policies. I had more respect for Mozilla. My impression here is that Mozilla chose Google because they were more in line with respect to their privacy policies. I had more respect for Mozilla.

]]> By: Demo: FireFox 3.5 Treats Videos Like Web Pages. Why Can’t Flash Do That? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2793936 Demo: FireFox 3.5 Treats Videos Like Web Pages. Why Can’t Flash Do That? Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:48:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2793936 [...] of Firefox 3.5 which stand out for me are: 1) its embrace of open-source video standards, 2) its geo-location capabilities, and 3) support for downloadable fonts and other graphic [...] [...] of Firefox 3.5 which stand out for me are: 1) its embrace of open-source video standards, 2) its geo-location capabilities, and 3) support for downloadable fonts and other graphic [...]

]]> By: ppc keyword research http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2751419 ppc keyword research Sat, 16 May 2009 05:27:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2751419 any idea how to activate it? i wanna use this. any idea how to activate it? i wanna use this.

]]> By: political info http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2748552 political info Thu, 14 May 2009 16:48:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2748552 any idea how to activate it? i wanna use this. any idea how to activate it? i wanna use this.

]]> By: timekeeping software http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2745662 timekeeping software Wed, 13 May 2009 05:42:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2745662 I only read this because I wanted to know, what the hell are location based services. And I came out disappointed. I only read this because I wanted to know, what the hell are location based services. And I came out disappointed.

]]> By: Shadowwolf2’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2730409 Shadowwolf2’s Weblog Mon, 04 May 2009 21:19:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2730409 [...] ttp://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/ [...] [...] ttp://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/ [...]

]]> By: Firefox naudos Google Latitude http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2728638 Firefox naudos Google Latitude Sun, 03 May 2009 16:47:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2728638 [...] sutarė su Google, kad Firefox naršyklė naudos Google Latitude įrankius naršytojo geografinei vietai nustatyti. Kol kas ši informacija bus naudojama tik vartotojo [...] [...] sutarė su Google, kad Firefox naršyklė naudos Google Latitude įrankius naršytojo geografinei vietai nustatyti. Kol kas ši informacija bus naudojama tik vartotojo [...]

]]> By: Walt http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2728188 Walt Sun, 03 May 2009 04:07:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2728188 So is there any conflict of interest with Google Chrome? So is there any conflict of interest with Google Chrome?

]]> By: Marvin http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2727905 Marvin Sat, 02 May 2009 21:38:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2727905 I dont think this is big, its just a new future in ff. I dont think this is big, its just a new future in ff.

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2727780 Mike Sat, 02 May 2009 17:19:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2727780 As others have said, this sounds really, really ominous to me; if it becomes a default feature there's no way I'll continue using Firefox. As others have said, this sounds really, really ominous to me; if it becomes a default feature there’s no way I’ll continue using Firefox.

]]> By: Johnny Bean http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2727616 Johnny Bean Sat, 02 May 2009 11:40:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2727616 Wow, way to go there Firefox! You go boi! LOL RT www.anonymity.ru.tc Wow, way to go there Firefox! You go boi! LOL

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]]> By: vince http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2727573 vince Sat, 02 May 2009 10:00:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2727573 If this kicks off I will certainly change browser. If this kicks off I will certainly change browser.

]]> By: Capitão Óbvio http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2727503 Capitão Óbvio Sat, 02 May 2009 07:35:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2727503 Windows 7 on October 23 -- what that means for Open Source According to El Reg, "Acer, the world's joint second largest manufacturer of PCs, has reportedly given October 23 as the date when Microsoft's successor to Windows Vista will become available." If that date is confirmed, it would be very nice if Canonical could announce a new Ubuntu release on the exact same day. The reason is simple: All the news and articles that would talk about Windows 7 will start to mention the free, open source alternative. David vs. Goliath, what a story! Ubuntu 9.10 will surf on Windows 7 waves. What that means to Open Source Ubuntu 9.04 is one of the best Linux desktops ever released. It has the usability you expect from a modern Operating System, and is very light in comparison to Windows or Macs. Canonical should use the following months to polish Ubuntu. Don't add new features -- think of Ubuntu 9.04 as "Ubuntu 9 RC1", competing with "Windows 7 RC1". But Ubuntu also depends on its partners. Firefox, for instance. Version 3.0 was fast and snappy when released. But now, after months of development, it is starting to crash more ofter than I'd like. Don't get me wrong: Firefox is miles ahead of Internet Explorer 8. When comparing Windows 7 to Ubuntu, users will be also comparing Internet Explorer to Firefox -- and Ubuntu wins. But we don't have much time to fix the problems, so Mozilla Foundation should stop working on new features and focus on performance and stability. Feature freeze now. We have a great Release Candidate. When Microsoft releases Windows 7, we'll have the best Linux desktop, ever. http://capitao-obvio.blogspot.com/2009/05/windows-7-on-october-23-what-that-means.html Windows 7 on October 23 — what that means for Open Source
According to El Reg,

“Acer, the world’s joint second largest manufacturer of PCs, has reportedly given October 23 as the date when Microsoft’s successor to Windows Vista will become available.”

If that date is confirmed, it would be very nice if Canonical could announce a new Ubuntu release on the exact same day.

The reason is simple:

All the news and articles that would talk about Windows 7 will start to mention the free, open source alternative. David vs. Goliath, what a story! Ubuntu 9.10 will surf on Windows 7 waves.

What that means to Open Source

Ubuntu 9.04 is one of the best Linux desktops ever released. It has the usability you expect from a modern Operating System, and is very light in comparison to Windows or Macs.

Canonical should use the following months to polish Ubuntu. Don’t add new features — think of Ubuntu 9.04 as “Ubuntu 9 RC1″, competing with “Windows 7 RC1″.

But Ubuntu also depends on its partners.

Firefox, for instance. Version 3.0 was fast and snappy when released. But now, after months of development, it is starting to crash more ofter than I’d like.

Don’t get me wrong: Firefox is miles ahead of Internet Explorer 8. When comparing Windows 7 to Ubuntu, users will be also comparing Internet Explorer to Firefox — and Ubuntu wins.

But we don’t have much time to fix the problems, so Mozilla Foundation should stop working on new features and focus on performance and stability.

Feature freeze now.

We have a great Release Candidate.

When Microsoft releases Windows 7, we’ll have the best Linux desktop, ever.

http://capitao-...that-means.html

]]> By: Tina http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2727468 Tina Sat, 02 May 2009 06:49:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2727468 Why will Firefox have Google search if there is no money involve and now this. It just doesn't look more then a way to collect as much data as possible that can help google in their advertising strategy. http://www.ekhichdi.com/googleyahoo/three-companies-that-will-rule-the-world Tina Why will Firefox have Google search if there is no money involve and now this. It just doesn’t look more then a way to collect as much data as possible that can help google in their advertising strategy.

http://www.ekhi...-rule-the-world

Tina

]]> By: Television Spy http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2727454 Television Spy Sat, 02 May 2009 06:19:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2727454 No money changing hands, really? I thought earlier they admitted that Firefox was being paid to use Google as a default search engine in the search engine box built into the browser? No money changing hands, really? I thought earlier they admitted that Firefox was being paid to use Google as a default search engine in the search engine box built into the browser?

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]]> By: Links 01/05/2009: US Navy Picks Linux, Another Massive GNU/Linux Migration | Boycott Novell http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2727003 Links 01/05/2009: US Navy Picks Linux, Another Massive GNU/Linux Migration | Boycott Novell Fri, 01 May 2009 22:37:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2727003 [...] Google Becomes Default Location Provider For Firefox Many of us have been saying it for a long time: location based services are the future. But up until now they’ve been a distant, hazy future, because they’ve been so difficult to use. That’s going to change soon, and it looks like Google is going to be leading the way. [...] [...] Google Becomes Default Location Provider For Firefox Many of us have been saying it for a long time: location based services are the future. But up until now they’ve been a distant, hazy future, because they’ve been so difficult to use. That’s going to change soon, and it looks like Google is going to be leading the way. [...]

]]> By: ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2726556 ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder Fri, 01 May 2009 19:16:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2726556 [...] from their web browser without having to install an extra plugins or programs through Google. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/ [...] [...] from their web browser without having to install an extra plugins or programs through Google. (http://www.tech...er-for-firefox/ [...]

]]> By: Too many ones http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2726123 Too many ones Fri, 01 May 2009 15:38:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2726123 I agree. Location information will become ubiquitous before it becomes useful. This is no big deal. The world will pass tc by, as they continue to report how important location is. I agree. Location information will become ubiquitous before it becomes useful. This is no big deal. The world will pass tc by, as they continue to report how important location is.

]]> By: NickeyD http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/google-becomes-default-location-provider-for-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-2725874 NickeyD Fri, 01 May 2009 12:11:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60735#comment-2725874 Now I understand why Mozilla lost its steam to Webkit. Now I understand why Mozilla lost its steam to Webkit.

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