Here is the result of a recent poll in MakeTechEasier (MTE).

Out of a total of 92 votes,

• 79.5% like Firefox
• 6.5% like IE
• 6.5% like Safari
• 6.5% like Opera
• 1% like other browser

This result seems a bit of a surprise when the statistics taken from W3C shows that (in Dec 2007) Firefox users only account for 36.3% while IE users (inclusive of IE5, IE6 and IE7) take up 55.9% of the market share.

Experienced Windows users should already know that pressing the Window key on your keyboard brings up the Start menu. In addition to this, there is a whole bunch of shortcut keys that utilize the Window key as well.

While Apple’s Bootcamp allows users to install and dual boot Windows on their Mac, it does not allows users to exchange files between the two OS. While virtualization software such as VMware and Parallels Desktop allow file sharing and reading/writing, bootcamp doesn’t. The reason being, Windows exists as a separate partition from the primary OS X partition and its NTFS format is of different structure from the HFS+ format in OS X. While OS X can read NTFS format, it is not possible to write to it. For Windows, it can’t even recognize HFS+ format, not to mention reading and writing.

In my previous review of Safari 3, I did mention that there is a useful feature that I like a lot. It is called SnapBack. What it does is allow you to set an anchor page and return to it after numerous browsing. It is great for search result page or returning to the home page while navigating a site.

In Firefox, there is an extension that work the same as the Snapback in Safari. It is also call Snapback. After the installation, you can snap a page by the shortcut keys Ctrl + Alt + M and restore the page via Ctrl + Alt + J. I personally don’t like the default shortcut keys as it requires me to stretch my fingers. Luckily it allows you to change the shortcut keys in its preference menu.

I love Ubuntu as it is simply the best operating system that I have come across. If there is one thing that I dislike about Ubuntu, it has to be the desktop. Don’t get me wrong, it is not GNOME that I dislike, but the default color and theme that Ubuntu use for their distribution. I just can’t stand the brown color and theme.

In this tutorial, I am going to show you how to redesign your desktop and transform it to a nice eyecandy that makes people ‘wow’. The distro I am using is Ubuntu Gutsy.

The trash is just like a recycle bin in Windows. When you move file to trash, the file is not physically removed from your hard disk, instead, it is residing in the trash folder.

To bypass trash and delete file completely, you need to enable the ‘Delete’ command.

Most Windows users suffer from slow computer problems but don’t know that with just a few simple maintenance techniques they could easily speed up their slow computer and keep it running smoothly for a long time.

The objective of this article is to introduce you to a few simple computer maintenance tricks.

Apple launched its Safari version 3 back in June 2007 and I do not have the time to try it then. Over the holiday period late last year, I finally downloaded the Safari for Windows and installed it in my Window XP machine.

After hours of surfing and testing the Safari, I can only say that I am not impressed by it.

Being a seasoned Firefox user, I would say that my experience with Safari was rather annoying. Its lack of some basic features makes the whole surfing experience a deterring one.

Firefox is a great browser that you can easily customize to suit your browsing needs. While the default installation comes with a complete set of features, there are plenty of add-ons that you can use to power up your browsing experience. I have compiled my list of the 12 best Firefox add-ons below:

In Mac OSX, you can configure the screen corners to exhibit certain behaviors, such as show desktop, display list of windows, start screensaver etc. In Linux, you can do all these as well with Brightside.

Brightside is an application that adds reactivity to the corners and edges of your GNOME desktop. It is small in size, but brings great dynamism to your desktop.