this is a new concept from Mozilla Lab, headed by Aza Raskin, who famously made several ideas about firefox mobile and "future browser" etc
Install here http://labs.mozilla.com/2008/08/introducing-ubiquity/ (mac users need to install growl first http://growl.info/ )
what does it do?
It creates a UI floating on firefox that interacts with the commands and content you type in. After installing of the addon, ctrl+space (cmd+space on mac).
PS. its a concept for firefox's urlbar, but currently is kept in a separate UI for the developing. May or may not replace urlbar eventually.
examples: (type any general term will have google search results shown)
1. cmd+space will promote this UI
2. wiki something
3. weather some place
4. map somewhere
other commands including:
calculation, calendar, define, digg, ebay search, flickr, zoom etc
Install here http://labs.mozilla.com/2008/08/introducing-ubiquity/ (mac users need to install growl first http://growl.info/ )
what does it do?
It creates a UI floating on firefox that interacts with the commands and content you type in. After installing of the addon, ctrl+space (cmd+space on mac).
PS. its a concept for firefox's urlbar, but currently is kept in a separate UI for the developing. May or may not replace urlbar eventually.
examples: (type any general term will have google search results shown)
1. cmd+space will promote this UI

2. wiki something

3. weather some place

4. map somewhere

other commands including:
calculation, calendar, define, digg, ebay search, flickr, zoom etc