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Filed under: Windows, Mozilla, Beta, Browsers, Windows x64

Firefox 3.7, now with Windows 7 jumplist support


Now that Windows 7 is just weeks away from hitting retail shelves, more and more applications are beginning to take advantage of the new shell integration features.

A while back, Google added jumplist support to Google Chrome. Just days ago, a build offering the same functionality finally appeared on Mozilla's Tryserver.

Yes, Firefox fans, you now have the opportunity to test jumplist support in Firefox, as long as you're o.k. with running a Minefield build. As you can see in the image above, the feature is fairly basic right now. In addition to the default Windows 7 "pinned" area, Firefox maintains a list of frequently visited site and allows you to open a new tab or window. I'd like to see a list of recent sites and private browsing added to the list.

You'll find the installer for Windows here. After about 24 hours with the tweaked build, I don't find it to be any less stable than the Minefield nightly. Tried the build out yourself? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Filed under: Audio, Windows

Add Windows 7 shell integration features to Winamp with a handy plugin

Winamp has always been one of my favorite media players. One of its best features is its extensibility. Thanks to an enthusiastic developer community, there are tons of great plugins that let you personalize Winamp to your liking.

Like many mainstream apps, Winamp doesn't yet take advantage of Windows 7 shell enhancements like jumplists,
thumbnail preview player controls (a la Windows Media player), or taskbar progress indication. Fortunately, an independent developer has hacked together a plugin that adds them all in one fell swoop.

Win7shell adds all the missing goodness. To the default Windows 7 jumplist (which supports pinning playlists and individual tracks) It adds a list of recently played items. Playback progress is also indicated on the taskbar button, and the thumbnail preview gets playback controls and customizable overlays. You can also add status overlays to the taskbar button (pictured below).

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