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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Mac OS X 10.4
- Date added: January 21, 2008
- Total Downloads: 8,907
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 19 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
There's a lot to like in this beta release of Flock 1.0, if you're into social networking. Built on Firefox, it's designed to make interfacing with social networking sites extremely easy.
The browser loads pages well, but the Quick Search dialog box doesn't like it when you switch search engines, it just opens them in a new browser. Most, but not all, regular Firefox extensions work, too.
Flock's social network savvy sidebar is the reason to get this browser. Nine buttons at the top of the collapsible sidebar make accessing any of your social networking or frequently used Web sites easier than Twittering what you had for breakfast. Each button either helps you get your message out faster, like dragging-and-dropping photos into Flickr, or helps you read your friends' messages quicker, like the integrated RSS feed reader.
The People button turns the sidebar into a nifty way to track all your social networking accounts. Your avatar is displayed on the left, while the right contains links for new messages and new comments. The bottom holds the links to upload new media when applicable and a hot link to open or close your media stream.
There are also hot links to most major blogging sites, and if you choose to configure it for your own self-published blog, Flock guides you through the process. Even though it's resource-heavy, Flock is the way to go if Twittering, Facebooking, or YouTubing is how you spend most of your online time.
Publisher's description
From Flock :Flock is the social browser. Building upon Flocks previous version, which was reknowned for great blogging, media and RSS, you can now monitor your friends from Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. With Flock's wonderful new People sidebar you immediately see when your friends change their status, add media or make changes to their profile.
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Version: Flock 1.0.5
Pros: I like the easiness of use, seems to be pretty much like firefox. Using facebook on flock, it's a nice touch to be able to see your friends to the side. And then also in 1 easy click under a given friend, you can view their photos. I haven't yet delved much further...
It was seamless, transferring all passwords over from firefox, if you're so inclined.
Cons: Apparently, this browser will not be Mozilla based soon, so that's a consideration in whether or not you want to bother making a switch or even checking it out. Also it doesn't seem to have a 'foxytunes' or a comparable add-on. Which I have gotten in the habit of using and enjoy. 'flocksytunes' anyone?
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