Firefox 3.5 Released, and Microsoft runs an idiotic ad campaign

Download Firefox 3.5 today to thank Mozilla for not running shit like this:



Also, for the features.

Quick IE8 Suckage

Brought to you by the magic of Twitter.

@jeresig: Anyone else having issues with IE8 randomly switching into IE7 mode without warning or in a reproducible manner? Pulling my hair out.

@ppk: @jeresig When this happens the IE8 engine has crashed, and IE automatically switches to IE7 mode.

Normally I avoid Twitter-related goings on, but I couldn't just let this fucking gem go by without sharing it.

Collaborative Charity

Donating money to worthwhile causes seems like a good idea, but doing it right requires knowledge, wisdom, intelligence, time, and of course money. I have at most two of those things. The traditional solution is to rely on "experts", but that has its own problems.

One of the great things about the Internet (other than the obvious) is that it enables people to collaborate in new ways, and each contribute little bits of their time and knowledge. Wikipedia is probably the best example of this, but I think it's possible to do much more. I'm not quite sure how to make this work, but I expect that in 10 years we will have much smarter "collective" systems that leverage small bits of time, knowledge, etc from large groups.

This is my first experiment in solving this problem. Actually, in some ways it's my second experiment -- a few months ago I posed a question about the "best use of money", and although it was only meant as a thought experiment, people also provided a lot of specific suggestions. That was rather encouraging.

Now I'm trying it for real -- I have a lot of ideas, but not much time, so I'm starting with the simplest solution that I could find. It may not work, but it should be interesting.

Here's how it works: I'm going to donate a bunch of money, but I want random people on the Internet to decide where it goes.

Here are the rules:

• The money MUST go to an IRS recognized public charity. No exceptions.
• Don't contact me. I already don't read the email I have -- I don't need more.
  
• I've created a topic on Google Moderator where people can submit and vote on ideas. I've never used Google Moderator, but someone told me that it's good, so hopefully it works :)
• Ultimately, this is just a recommendation and I may completely ignore the results if they are stupid, so don't bother spamming.
• I also created a group on FriendFeed where people can submit links and discuss ideas.
• I'd like to see broad support (from real people, not spam accounts) along with some evidence that it's a good idea, and perhaps endorsements from knowledgeable people.

In terms of which causes I'd like to support, I'd consider anything, but am probably most sympathetic to health, freedom, and education. In terms of solutions, I'm very skeptical of centralization, one-size-fits-all solutions, and people who are certain of the answer. I also prefer to support things that have tangible, objective outcomes (where you could say, "this money was used to purchase X" or "this money was used to fund study Y, which will be published this fall").

Free pc game : MIRROR'S EDGE

In a city where information is heavily monitored, agile couriers called Runners transport sensitive data away from prying eyes. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, your sister has been framed and now you are being hunted.
You are a Runner called Faith - and this innovative first-person action- adventure is your story. Mirrors Edge delivers you straight into the shoes of this unique heroine as she traverses the vertigo-inducing cityscape, engaging in intense combat and fast paced chases. With a never before seen sense of movement and perspective, you will be drawn into Faiths world. A world that is visceral, immediate, and very dangerous. Live or die? Soar or plummet? One thing is certain, in this city you will learn how to run.

Minimum Requirements
Windows XP or Vista
Processor: Pentium 4 at 2.4 GHz
RAM: 1GB
Video: GeForce 6 Series with 256MB VRAM or better

Recommended Requirements
2.4+ GHZ Dual Core Processor
1 GBytes of System RAM
NVIDIA 7800GTX+ or ATI x1300+ Video Card
8 GB of Free Hard Drive Space

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Free pc game : WARFARE

Saudi Arabia, one of the world�s leading oil suppliers and a key U.S. ally, has been taken over by a highly organized group of radical terrorists. The government is in a state of collapse and turmoil and you have been chosen to lead the United States� armed forces to restore control.

Search and destroy using the latest military hardware from the Abrams tank to the Apache helicopter in realistic settings ranging from the open desert to close-quarters infantry combat. Wear down enemy morale by capturing vehicles, weapons and buildings.

General Features

* Fight with the latest U.S. & Russian Weapons Systems
* Dominate real territories created from satellite images
* Gain experience for your troops by keeping them alive
* Capture Enemy vehicles and weaponry
* Destroy everything in your path with realistic physics
* Shock and Awe your opponents to wear down their morale
* Hone your tactics in various environments from open desert to urban combat

Minimum Requirements
Windows XP/Vista
Intel Celeron 440 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 3800+
1 GB RAM
nVidia GeForce 6200 128 MB or Radeon HD 2400PRO
DirectX 9.0c compatible soundcard
DVD-ROM Drive
DirectX 9.0c or 10

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