the rich! ramblings

Download Now – FireVortex v1.7.7 for Firefox 3.6b3 (and probably RC) is now available…

Some minor bug fixes – especially with VMG’s new Kilometer Magazine forum site.

Future Plans:
- Converting data storage to sqlite (and implement a watchlist archive)
- Converting greasemonkey script used to parse out watch list, im history, new ims, etc into background process that processes data when online – NOT just browsing the forums. Some sort of notification pop-up when new data is found.
- Weave support? – common request is to sync data (favorite forums, buddy list)

Ported Greasemonkey to Fennec – aka Firefox Mobile – Took the compiler version and had to change just a few small things. (no app-content container).

Some simple screenshots

This won’t be my Firefox Mobile Challenge entry but a step towards something – if any idea sparks. I really love that Nokia N900!

Next up… getting FireVortex to work… (runs on Greasemonkey)

**edit: Compiler hack is now available online

I would like to thank a fellow VWvortex member (loopsnew) for creating a new logo for FireVortex. (I may have added some small tweaks to the original design)

A new site and features will be rolled out shortly. The FireVortex Twitter page has been updated already.

FireVortex runs on Greasemonkey which kicks in after the page has loaded. VWvortex forums (and VMG sister forums) use a number of third party tracking sites. Unfortunately (like today) those sites go down and cause a delay before FireVortex starts.

I recommend installing Adblock Plus and add the following URLs to the filter:

vwvortex.jbrlsr.com
la.jbrlsr.com
prstats.postrelease.com
www.big-boards.com
static.chartbeat.com
ping.chartbeat.net
http.cdnlayer.com

OR

I have created a simple filter subscription list which will ONLY block the third-party tracking urls used on the forums (no ads). The filter subscription rules are restricted to the VMG forum domains. I make no guarantee and this may cause other javascript errors to appear in the console. Some of the third-party sites do not use try/catch blocks – prtracker()

How to add an Adblock Plus Filter Subscription:
Open ADP Options (Tools > Add-Ons > Adblock Plus > Options or right click on ADP status icon > Preferences)
Filters > Add filter subscription
Add a different subscription
Enter a title and this url:

http://update.firevortex.net/abp/vmg.tracking.txt

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This will bring FireVortex back up to speed and should improve the the overall experience. (especially PMs not poppping up)

**edit – 5 Aug, 2009 – updated list
**edit – 1 Sep, 2009 – added filter subscription list
**edit – 28 Oct, 2009 – updated list
**edit – 20 Jan, 2010 – updated list

I have posted a test extension for Firefox 3.1b2, please see the VWVortex Thread (first post) for download details.

-updated all xpath for gecko1.9 dom changes (case sensitive now? or maybe zeroforum html code)
-started to change around the greasemonkey compiler script, added my own API hitch, common functions
-added fistrun and upgrade open in new tab (thanks to session restore tip & on page load from MDC)

Awhile back I had a simple fork of FireVortex running on honda-tech.com (no longer on zeroforum) and nicoclub.com forums. I had forgotten (well maybe no one was using them) but it turns out it I was wrong… so updated for FF3.0 and brought inline with FV.

Anyways, grab FireNICO for NICOClub.com here or check out the forum thread