editor Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 In the continuing quest to make HAIF more useful and relevant to the forumers here, I present HAIF_Bar. What is HAIF_Bar? It's a little utility bar that Windows users can jam into their Internet Explorer or Firefox browsers. If you're familiar with the Google toolbar or the Yahoo toolbar, then you're ahead of the game. It's much like those programs, but with a few Houston-centric features. First, and most important, is the HAIF button. This links you directly to HAIF. What could be better? This. This could be better. It's a New HAIF button that automatically takes you to a page listing all of the HAIF posts you haven't read yet. But you don't have to stop what you're doing to keep up with HAIF. There's a HAIF feed button that shows you the latest 20 posts in a drop-down menu, so you can take a peek, and keep on working. It updates every hour. Then there's the privacy and annoyance blocking button. This blocks many pop-up and pop-under ads. It also allows you to clear your browser cache and your browser history. It also lets you delete your cookies, but I don't recommend this because you'll have to re-log in to HAIF all the time. There's a Google search built right in to the toolbar. No more having to go all the way to Google's web site to search the internet. Just type your query into the space and press ENTER. There's also a bunch of other Google services available from a drop-down menu. And just like the HAIF feed button, you can stay up-to-date with the latest Houston news without interrupting your browsing. The drop-down menus for the Houston Chronicle and KTRK television update each hour. Future plans include the current Houston weather and severe weather alerts. So, I need people to download the HAIF_Bar and try it out. Let me know what you think. What features or links would you like to be added or removed? The company that coded the toolbar for us swears up and down there is no spyware, no search redirection or any other nastyness in the program. They make their money by occasionally putting a wee ad in the bar. Let's hope this all works out and the HAIF_Bar becomes a useful tool for the regulars around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 SWEET ! We are getting big for our britches. I LOVE IT ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 got it - looks neat-o! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Got it, like it! Like the links to the Chronicle and Channel 13 as well. Thanks!more information about the toolbar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 ummm, you killed my Firefox. re-booted, re-installed, no pulse. I'll try to see what's happening here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 my firefox didn't like it at first, but it finally gave in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 questions about Firefox answered on their tech forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 questions about Firefox answered on their tech forumThanks for the link. I knew about the closing issue with the software, but no luck. Looks as if I'll need to do the clean install.-Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 uugh. Had to go through 'safe mode' and uninstall the extension.Might try it later.The rest of yall's Firefox took it well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 works like a charm...what operating system are you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Wow! That's awesome, the features look great. I am going to download it when I get home later today. Thanks Editor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Ehhhh...software. I was hoping this would be like the time a friend opened up a bar in Slidell and needed testers for the 40 recipes he was using in his 40 different daquiri machines. Now THAT was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 works like a charm...what operating system are you running?XP professional....v.2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 FWIW, I was able to install it in Internet Explorer running on Windows XP under Virtual PC on a Powerbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 It didn't work for my explorer, or opera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I just installed it on IE 7 it's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Got it, like it! Like the links to the Chronicle and Channel 13 as well. Thanks!more information about the toolbarCan you remove the links to and add something new, like replace Channel 13 with Channel 2 (KPRC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 i lost the toolbar with firefox 2 and i can't get channel 2 to work with live bookmarks - they want you to use a news aggregator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I wish i would have found the HAIF bar sooner. :closedeyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 aw man!I was hoping this topic was something an actual BAR!I would have been SO there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I have noticed a huge delay in the new posts.I can click on the new posts in here and looking at the one on the bar does nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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