This one is a bit different from the usual articles we post. We don’t normally put up requests or notices, but Mighty Box’s potential as a QuickSilver replacement – coupled with our desire to wipe the smug smirk off our OSX-toting friends – makes this a special case. This is a request from me, a technology writer, and not the developer of this program. Anyone who uses a Mac has not experienced its full potential till they install QuickSilver (for those unaware, read an awesome testimonial here). Everyone agrees that this incredible launcher is leagues ahead of counterparts on Windows, with only Gnome Do coming close to it on Linux. A lot of Windows programs have tried and failed to match up to the robust QuickSilver, including Launchy, Skylight, Colibri and Dash....

Disguised as a battle centred around the freedom of the web, we now have Apple, Adobe and Google in the ring, dishing it out. Who started it? Who knows! But things are getting interesting. Adobe had long been complaining about Apple's lack of cooperation in improving support for the Flash player for the Mac platform. With the iPhone, Apple had adamantly refused to let the Flash player in. Apple, in their defense, have cited performance concerns where websites loaded with Flash advertisements and such could hamper the user experience. This still does not explain however, why even the choice of installing / uninstalling the player wasn't left to the user. After all, most smartphones today have been demoed by Adobe with the full Flash Player 10.1, and they seem to be running fine. Now...

Pretty much stating the obvious, but Chrome OS is no Windows, and Google would like thier future customers to be aware of the fact. In a conversation with Ars, Google's Ryan Paul, Matthew Papakipos, and Eitan Bencuya discuss some of the lingering questions about Chrome OS, and give us a better idea about the direction of the OS. First of all, they would not have Chrome OS devices confused with a Windows machine, and for those who need to run Photoshop or do any kind of heavy work, they recommend a traditional, powerful computer. So where does Chrome OS come into the picture? Who would use it, and where? By Google's estimate, Chrome OS netbooks will have the same place in the world as gaming consoles. Devices specialized for one specific purpose, to get you on the web, in much the same...