Nerdzilla Browser Project
dec4848e69ff1ec4ece840e0715bf6fe Nerdzilla Browser Project
A group of hackers plans to create a 'Nerdzilla' browser using the
<http://mozilla.org>Mozilla source code. "We plan
to have an alpha release next month," a Nerdzilla programmer said.
"Nerdzilla is a browser for nerds. If you read Slashdot or Humorix
on a regular basis, Nerdzilla is for you."
Features planned for Nerdzilla include:
Slashdot Bar TM: Nerdzilla will have a Slashdot Bar, which
will have one-click access to the latest headlines, in addition
to a Slashdot and Everything search box. Users can customize this
to include headlines and searches from other sites, including
Freshmeat and Humorix.
FUDMeter TM: Nerdzilla will use sophisticated AI technology
to detect FUD, spin, and hype. If detected, the Nerdzilla throbber
will change to an animation of Bill Gates being hit by a cream pie (this
can be customized).
ThrobberMatic TM: The Nerdzilla throbber will be customizable
so it reflects the current situation. For instance, if you load a
microsoft.com page, the throbber will change to the Bill-Gates-of-Borg picture.
If you load a KDE or GNOME page, the throbber will change to a animation
of two people throwing flames at eachother. If a page contains an
ActiveX applet, the throbber changes to an animation of a nuclear mushroom
cloud, along with the caption "RadioActiveX".
Ad-Be-Gone TM: JavaScript pop-ups, scrolling message bars,
and other annoying advertising vehicles can be turned off. This
has been the most requested and anticipated feature of Nerdzilla.
WhoNeedsYahoo? TM: Nerdzilla will automatically
add and categorize all links referenced on Slashdot, Freshmeat, and other sites to the bookmarks file.
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