Book Reviews


[Day Permalink] Friday, July 21, 2006

[Item Permalink] OmniWeb 5.5 - good interface, faster browsing -- Comment()
OmniWeb 5.5 beta 1: "OmniWeb 5.5 is now based off a slightly customized version of WebKit. This means greatly improved website compatibility, speed and stability."

I have been using OmniWeb for over five years as my primary web browser. There was a time when I tried Safari, but at that point Safari was too unstable. Mozilla too has good points. But overall usability of OmniWeb has kept me using it. The new 5.5 beta is at least much faster that 5.1. About stability I can't say much yet. Have to test some more. But the browser definetely looks good.


[Item Permalink]  -- Comment()
Scientists seek the secret of our success: "Scientists use Neanderthal DNA in the hope of discovering how modern humans developed cognitive power." [Guardian Unlimited]


[Item Permalink] Google still on top -- Comment()
Google Profit Surges on Strong Search Advertising: "Google said it continued to develop technology that increases the revenue it earns from each search, while Yahoo reported lower-than-expected revenue." [NYT > Technology]

I'm test driving the Google AdSense system here at Universal Rule, to see how the technology works. There is no way enough traffic to make any kind of income from the ads, but it is interesting to have a look at the AdSense system. How it works and what kind of information it provides.