Netvibes' WebNote has a bug: no print option anymore ?

The WebNote widget that allows you to take notes in your Netvibes page has a bug:
I can not print it anymore :(

I can click on the icon, but nothing happens...

Worst, with my FireFox2 I can still see the little Print this Module option in the menu


but with IE6 (down here) the Print option does not show anymore !


(Note to all interested: I have already emptied my cache ;)

I really liked the Print option because that way I could take with me the data I needed.

Is this another service that has lost something since the General Ginger upgrade ? Hope not .

Why Netvibes is not aiming at becoming "ZE Trendy Homepage"

I was looking at the new set of Artistic Theme for iGoogle (the homepage of Google) .
As you can see from my capture "Artist" is a quite vague term for Google ;)

From Dolce & Gabbana' fur to cyclist Lance Amstrong or from Anne Geddes' baby to Jackie Chan' cartoon... well not my cup of tea.

Now imagine Netvibes, based in trendy and fashionista Paris, coming with themes from Designers, Architects, Illustrators with the aim for Netvibes to become also Ze Trendy Homepage ... Not a bad idea ...

You could tell me that Netvibes themes are already there, that they are ok ... Well, they are just Ok, but not special, not trendy... And if you want to make a difference ...

You can check Netvibes Themes and Wallpapers in the Setting option , just on the right of the search.

When I see Karine' Netvibes Universe I am inspired and I would love to charge a Theme from her and perhaps have a choice in the Blues, the Greens, the Reds ... (but not the Yellows of today layout, sorry I do not like yellow)




Now, If you really want a theme from the Google collection, you can get it if: you have a Google identity, then you go on the theme page, you choose one and when you get it on your igoogle page, you do a right click, you check the properties, where you find the url of the image, then you copy paste in your Netvibes settings ... that's all ;)

What If Netvibes was used as an Artist' Media expression ?

Well, French Video Artist Xavier MOINE is showing us a way...

Check his xamcec Universe : with the new Ginger, it charges faster and it is really a pleasure. My rating is than upgraded to a fabulous 5*/5

I check it a bit by day...

New Netvibes Tour and Slogan: "SAVE 30 MINUTES OF YOUR INTERNET TIME EVERYDAY"

Netvibes has also prepared a "Tour" of the Ginger release that explains step by step what to do and how to do it. A very good tool if you are a new user !

Netvibes has also a new double Slogan:

MANAGE YOUR DIGITAL LIFE IN ONE PAGE.
SAVE 30 MINUTES OF YOUR INTERNET TIME EVERYDAY

I can only agree ;)

Only down side: the presentation Tour is not adapted to LapTops with normal screen sizes :( and at the moment is only in English.

All new Netvibes users are now offered only the Ginger Update version at registration

While migration to Ginger update continues for all registred users (still with some problems), all new Netvibes users are now offered the Ginger Update at registration.


So, now I will be able to invite my "real friends" and they will be on Ginger in just a click ;)
Thanks!


That means also the end for the Coriander version.

I tested the new Netvibes FireFox extension: star and add feeds in 1 click: 5*/5

I just installed the new Netvibes Firefox extension Add2Netvibes v0.8.0: (works from Firefox 1.5 to Firefox 3)

In a few clicks and a restart, your FireFox will show a Star and a + icon in the Browser bar.

When a site is interesting, you click on the Star icon to save the Link with a comment, in your private or in your public activity.


When a feed is present on a selected page, the grey + button changes colour and becomes green. By clicking on it and choosing which feed you prefer, the chosen Feed will be added to your Netvibes page that is open in another FireFox window.
That way you can go back to the selected page.

On the contrary, if you click in the orange RSS icon that is shown to the right of the address bar, that will also add your Feed in your Netvibes page but it will open and create a new Netvibes page that will replace the "original page" that will not be open anymore. And you have now 2 different Netvibes pages open :(

Just for that, the Add2Netvibes extension is worthwhile installing !

To be able to use them, it is better to have already opened your Netvibes before.

NetEx Rating: 5*/5

A good and simple extension, only for FireFox, that works better with Ginger (but everybody will be upgraded to it).

The only problem I see, is not related to the extension but to the fact that the Activities of my netvibes page will no doubt increase with it but without a proper backup and a proper search for them.

If I have to look through my activities hour by hour because I do not recall the precise title I am looking for that will be a huge problem for me.

This search and backup of Activities should to be solved as soon as possible... perhaps with the personal Drive ?



HOW TO INSTALL :

Firefox extension

1 - Install the extension

Install Add2Netvibes v0.8.0 (works from Firefox 1.5 to Firefox 3)

If you see this message at the top of the page, click "Edit Options", "Allow", "Close", and click the install link again.

2 - Restart Mozilla Firefox

Once the extension is validated and installed in Firefox, you must restart the browser in order to finish the installation, and use the extension. After the restart, you will see a new button in your toolbar. Ginger users will also see an additional button to star any page!

It will be added in Link Widget in my REAL ESSENTIAL WIDGETS (and extensions) in my Universe.

Netvibes has changed the layout of its Blogs

After the launch of the new Corporate web site, Netvibes has changed also the layout of its Blogs.

And guess what, the new back ground color for both web sites is ... black ! Yes, like this Netviber Experience blog.

;)