• We’re scrambling to get as much of the new site ready for the 7/7/07 launch date this weekend, but are YOU ready? While we’ve taken every precaution to ensure that the new News Askew will look and work the same in any version of any web browser of any computer type, it never hurts to be running the latest in web browsing technology. Plus, our testing has focused mainly on those new versions. So, no matter what you’ve been using, why not check and take a few minutes to upgrade? They’re all free.

Our main browser of choice on the PC platform is Mozilla Firefox. Speed and the ability to add heaps of cool plugins have made this the power user’s favorite. Version 2.0.0.4 is the latest and available free at the Firefox website. By the way, they’ve got a Mac version that works pretty good, as well.

Of course, for PC users, most folks stick with old faithful, Internet Explorer. If you haven’t updated in a while, you’re probably using version 6. Version 7 is now final and fixes a ton of bugs — Get it at the Microsoft site. You’ll notice a nice difference.

For Mac OSX users, Safari continues to be the browser of choice — Macs come with Safari pre-installed, so you’re aces there. If you want, though, try out the new Safari 3 beta, free of charge. They’ve even got a PC version as well, for the first time ever.

	FIREFOX 2.0.0.4 (Windows) FIREFOX 2.0.0.4 (Mac OSX)
	INTERNET EXPLORER 7 (Windows)
	Safari 3 Public Beta (Mac OSX)

So there ya have it. That’s the big 3 these days. One of the toughest tasks of designing a new site continues to be the variety of ways that web browsers display the content. Make it easier on you (and on us designers) by using the latest. We realize, of course, those of you work surfers might have some stipulations against installing your own software — But hey, do your best. We’ll see you with a fresh, new, News Askew in just 2 short days.