You should be using Firefox right now

As some of you may or may not know, I'm a huge Firefox advocate. Even before I switched to the Mac, Firefox was my browser of choice, dating all the way back to version 1. I'm so happy with it, I've never looked back. It has a ton of features that make it a breeze to use, and it's not difficult to transition from your previous browser.

For starters, it's:
* More secure
* More customizable/personalizable
* More stable (rarely crashes, and when it does, you can find out WHY by asking to be emailed about updates regarding the crash)
* Gets updated more regularly (like, every month or so! You can read the changelogs to figure out just what the team is doing to help you have a better browser experience!)
* Easy to use
* Intuitive-- learns from your browsing habits (without sending that info anywhere)
* Allows you to open up multiple "home pages" in multiple tabs (!!!)

I could go on. So Get Firefox already! And then after that, grab some cool add-ons to make your browsing experience that much more fun/safe/interesting/colorful/whatever.

Here's a list of all the add-ons I use. Keep in mind that some of these are only compatible with the latest version of Firefox, or some are compatible with older versions and haven't been updated yet. Also, some might make more sense (or only be compatible) with a Mac instead of a PC. When you go to the site, check and see what it says before downloading it.

( The list )

I hope that was helpful! Let me know if you've found any of these add-ons helpful, if you have tips/tricks for any of them, or if you have others to recommend!

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Secret Agent (Wo)Man

Okay, so for the first time, I'm participating in MacHeist, a secret agent-like game where the prize is free Mac software. Yay for puzzle solving plus prizes!

All of the clues are posted as "Directorate Communiques" on the forums, so you do have to sign up to see them, and you get the benefit of brainstorming with other MacHeisters.

For signing in, you get the free program "Process" in your Loot, which I have yet to fiddle with, but once I do, you can expect a review here.

In the meantime, I figure it might be useful to chronicle my attempts at understanding this whole MacHeist thing, since it does appear to be confusing for others. And hey, if it helps get more people having fun, challenging their minds, and getting free software, why not?

( Observation Mission )

There are more parts of the mission to be had, but I think I'll end this entry here. Until next time....

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