Celestia is a software which explore the universe in 3D, & it is free just like Stellarium. It takes you a step further than a planetarium like software, by not confining you to Earth. For Astronomy enthusiasts or for anyone for that matter, this can provide an out of this world experience. Like, for example, viewing the entire solar system, & watching the planets go round the sun, or following Halley’s comet as it orbits the sun.
Author: Aditya
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Useful Firefox Extensions
I will be providing information on a number of Firefox plugins in this post in due course. First of all let me list out the extensions I plan to cover, along with a one line description:
- Adblock* – block ADs
- Flashgot* – use download managers with Firefox
- Fasterfox* – tweaks to speed up browsing
- CustomizeGoogle* – removes ADs
Update: Something seems to have gone wrong, & most of the content that I had added to this post, including the reviews, seems to have disappeared. I will be rewriting the reviews in due course.
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Alternative browsers – Maxthon
Strictly speaking, Maxthon may not be a browser by itself as it uses the Internet Explorer engine. However, for the people who are using IE as the primary browser, it is a very feasible alternative. It is probably both good & bad as it uses the IE engine, depending on one’s point of view. It can be looked upon as a pretty good replacement for IE itself, atleast till IE7 is released. (more…)
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Alternative browsers – Firefox
Firefox seems to be emerging as the most popular alternate browser, especially after the release of version 1 around a year ago. The main reason seems to have been the delay in the release of the next IE version (& also the security flaws in IE), as a vast majority of the users are still using it. Now that version 1.5 has been released with the basic features being revamped & a number of small changes, its popularity should increase furthermore. However, there seems to be some stability issues with v1.5. (more…)
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Alternative browsers – Opera
Opera has been a useful alternative browser for quite some time. I have used it right from version 5.x. Now that it has become completely free (it had banner ads earlier), it can be looked upon as a handy browser. The biggest downside to using this browser is its problem with some sites (both display & functionality), & this prevents it from being used as the sole browser. (more…)
