Force Open New Windows to open in Tabs - Firefox 3 [All Platforms]

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Just a quick tip for anyone who wants to hates the idea of anything forcing open a new window in firefox…i.e. someone like me.

One way, you could just use Tab Mix Plus, which is a great extension with a plethora of options - but is a little bloated in my opinion.

The other way is to go to which I personally prefer:

1. Type “about:config” in the address bar.

2. Click the button with “i’ll be careful I promise”

3. Type “browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction” without the ” into the filter field

4. You should now see one option available. Double click the “value” field and change it to 0 (zero).

That’s all there is to it.

Online Text Editors: The Best of What’s Out There

In case you haven’t already clocked it, I’m a big web application guy. I love the idea that I can access everything from wherever I am, I love the (much) easier collaboration possibilities & I love watching the continous growth in features/possibilities online.

Anyhow, so after just seeing lifehacker’s post about a new online text editor called My Text File, I thought I’d share a list of the best online text editors out there. Of course, there’s a good chance I’ve missed a few - so I’d love to hear your thoughts too.

If you’re not bothered about using text editors online, I highly recommend Q10 or Notepad ++ for Windows and for the Mac, textmate - or click here for more great desktop alternatives .

Ok, so onto the great online text editors.

Dark Copy

Possibly the coolest (looking) of the lot, based on the Mac’s desktop app Writeroom which I’ve mentioned before, all be it - in a more comical manner.

Dark Copy keeps things very simple. Black background, green text, full screen option, does use the browsers cache to save what you have written (although I wouldn’t rely on it) and you can save the file to your computer.

Google Docs

Not though of as just a text editor considering the array of features & power behind it - but don’t think twice, Google’s word process really is a fantastic online editor - and with great mobile & offline access with google gears, this is should be a real consideration.

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2 Cool Ways to watch the Olympics on Your Mac [Mac Tip]

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A POST ABOUT WAYS TO WATCH THE OLYMPICS ON YOUR MAC, NOT THE PLACES TO WATCH IT. (although, I can show where to do that :) ).

For those who are having to carry on working at their mac’s yet want to keep their eye on the Olympics. Here are two great ways to do it.

Irrespective of which way you choose, make sure you visit wired for an ever growing list of ways to watch the Olympics online.

Before I explain the two options:

i. Download Fluid which essentially lets you create a browser for a specific website & gives you lots of cool to use for each.
ii. Add whichever site you’re planning on watching the Olympics on to the field that becomes available to you when you open Fluid.

Now here are your two options:

1. Keep the Olympics running in the top/bottom corner of your screen.

Download afloat which when installed will allow you to keep most of you mac windows above the others (if you set it to obviously). The menu bar will look like the image on the right.

Resize your browser window & keep the olympics running in the top or bottom corner of your screen as you get on with what else you need to do. Works particularly well if you have a large screen.

[TIP: Change your new Fluid browser's appearance in "appearance" in the preferences to chromeless which completely removes the outer bar from the window - more info on Chromeless view here .]


2. Convert Fluid into a Menu Bar SSB

This works great if you’ve got a smaller screen because it will essentially keep the window out of sight but just one click away.

To create a menu bar SSB (site specific browser) - just click on your new SSB name, in my case it’s BBC and then click convert to Menu Extra SSB as the image to the left.

You can see a screenshot of how it the final view looks below:

What Had Other People Accomplished by Your Age?

I came across an interesting site today which essentially allows you to input your age & then gives you concise overview of what other people had accomplished by the same age.

If you feel disappointed, try and flip it, reverse it and get inspired!

You can also support the tool by sending in your own (or other people’s accomplishments) WITH AGES to curatorATmuseumofconceptualartDOTcom .

Things other people had accomplished by your age [Museum of Conceptual Art]

How to Improve your Handwriting

I can’t speak for you but my handwriting has suffered, truly suffered, since I became a full time computer user & almost completely abandoned the art of writing. It actually sometimes feels awkward to write & when I do - i’m highly embarassed.

Well, handwriting expert PaperPenalia’s Dyas A. Lawson comes to the rescue with a wonderful piece full of tips & tricks to improve it.

Tips to Improve Your Handwriting [paperpenalia.com]