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FireTune
FireTune was an add-on for Mozilla Firefox from Totalidea introduced in 2005 which aimed at optimizing the speed of the browser. It required minimal technical knowledge with the user selecting a simple profile relating to speed of the computer and its internet connection. The user could also select additional optimizations using a simple tabbed menu. Totalidea discontinued the product from December 2009.
Article summary
FireTune was an add-on for Mozilla Firefox from Totalidea introduced in 2005 which aimed at optimizing the speed of the browser. It required minimal technical knowledge with the user selecting a simple profile relating to speed of the computer and its internet connection. The user could also select additional optimizations using a simple tabbed menu. Totalidea discontinued the product from December 2009.
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Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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