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		<title>Arora: Open-Source Browser with Built-In Ad Blocking</title>
		<link>http://www.thesmilingpirate.com/2009/10/arora-open-source-browser-with-built-in-ad-blocking/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thesmilingpirate</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Web Browsers]]></category>
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There are Web browsers that are continuously trying to get it right and then there are Web browsers that start on the right track from the beginning. Arora seems to be on the right track out of the gate with its built-in ad blocking feature; and it&#8217;s free.
Arora also contains a ClicktoFlash tool within that [...]]]></description>
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<p>There are Web browsers that are continuously trying to get it right and then there are Web browsers that start on the right track from the beginning. Arora seems to be on the right track out of the gate with its built-in ad blocking feature; and it&#8217;s free.</p>
<p>Arora also contains a ClicktoFlash tool within that disables embedded Flash by default until you click the &#8220;Load Flash&#8221; button. There is an override to this so you don&#8217;t always need to click the button when accessing sites that you frequent. Just add them to the white list and you&#8217;re all set.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1177" title="arora" src="http://www.thesmilingpirate.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/arora.png" alt="arora" width="500" height="392" /></p>
<p>Arora is not new the the game but their latest release is feature-rich and worth mentioning.</p>
<p>Arora can operate on multiple platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux) and is built on WebKit which is the same engine that powers Safari and Chrome. Although it may not win you over at first, load it up and give it a test alongside your current default. See which one wins out. You may be surprised.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1209" title="arora_logo" src="http://www.thesmilingpirate.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/arora_logo.png" alt="arora_logo" width="70" height="70" /><br />
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Download Arora <a href="http://code.google.com/p/arora/" target="_blank">here</a></p>
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		<title>Looking for a Free Alternative to Adobe Illustrator?</title>
		<link>http://www.thesmilingpirate.com/2009/03/looking-for-a-free-alternative-to-adobe-illustrator/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design/Drawing]]></category>
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Are you a graphic designer that needs a little stimulus in this rough economy? Here&#8217;s a free vector graphics editor that will help you make some killer designs while not spending a ton of money on high priced alternatives like Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw.
Inkscape uses the SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) file format and includes [...]]]></description>
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<p>Are you a graphic designer that needs a little stimulus in this rough economy? Here&#8217;s a free vector graphics editor that will help you make some killer designs while not spending a ton of money on high priced alternatives like Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw.</p>
<p>Inkscape uses the SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) file format and includes many advanced SVG features like markers or alpha blending.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-315" title="inkscape_logo" src="http://www.thesmilingpirate.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/inkscape_logo.png" alt="inkscape_logo" width="62" height="62" /> Download Inkscape <a href="http://www.inkscape.org/" target="_blank">here</a></p>
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