Have you installed IE8?

by Nami


 Hi, everyone!



Have you installed Internet Explorer 8?
(Internet Explorer 8 is for operating system, WindowsXP or newer. Please visit the site below for more details and download)

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/Internet-explorer/default.aspx

Sleipnir uses Internet Explorer engine so when you install IE8, Sleipnir can use your updated IE engine. If you are using WindowsXP/ Vista and still have not installed the newest version yet, please install. It can solve issues such as Sleipnir sometimes seems to be heavy or freezes.

You can uninstall IE8 easily if problems occur after installing it, so we recommend you to install Internet Explorer 8.

Thank you very much!

Headline-Reader Plug-in and OpenLink Extension are updated!

 by Kenjiro, Plug-in developer

Hi, I'm Kenjiro from plug-in development team.


Today we updated 2 plug-ins, Headline-Reader Plugin and OpenLink Extension.
We fixed bugs and made some changes by users' requests.

*Headline-Reader Plug-in 1.3.4



-Fixed bug that shows an error dialog on startup the program on a certain environment.


*OpenLink Extension 1.0.2

-Enable to use variables below for “Program used on opening file” on the detailed setting window so that you can choose to save in file or URI on executing program.

{file}...Saving destination file name
{uri}...URI

 -Fixed bug that “Program used on opening file” returned to the previous setting even after changing its setting and restarting Sleipnir.

OpenLink Extension download page

For Headline-Reader plug-in users:
Please update the plug-in since the issue above may occur depending on change of your operation environment.

Thank you very much.

Important Note: Sleipnir default security does not work appropriately on some operation environments

by Nami






We have received reports from users that Sleipnir default security does not work appropriately on some operation environments.

We checked the case and confirmed that the issue occurs with specific conditions and procedures with Internet Explorer 7 or higher. It may affect Sleipnir with customized default security setting.

Please follow the steps below to avoid the issue:

1. Install the latest version of Sleipnir

Sleipnir download page

2. Download and unpack corresponded archive

Sleipnir (Windows 2000/XP/Vista)
Sleipnir (Windows 98/98SE/Me)
Portable Sleipnir

3. Make sure to close Sleipnir

4. Open Sleipnir installed folder below with Windows Explorer

Sleipnir installed folder:
C:\Program files\Fenrir & Co\Sleipnir\plugins\browser

Make sure to backup or rename IEBrowser.fx in the folder.
Copy new unpacked IEBrowser.fx to the folder.

After that, please check if Sleipnir works appropriately.
If it does not, the applied archive may not be correct. In that case, please apply correct archive or restore backed up or renamed IEBrowser.fx.

Thank you very much.

New skin "Ruse" is NOW RELEASED!

by Nami

Hi,　
Today I'd like to introduce our NEW skin, "Ruse"!

 This new skin was named "Ruse" since our design team created it getting inspiration from "Ruse Black." Ruse Black is black flower which booms in the winter and is also called "Christmas rose." 

We introduced the color of the flower, black and its chicness and gorgeousness that the flower has into the skin. Try our new skin now!  You can download from:

Garden Skin -Ruse- 0.01 Download
* This skin is only for Sleipnir "Advanced style skin," so before applying, please set your skin design form "Menu bar/ Tools/ Change design/ Design/ Advance"

We also released 4 different sized "Ruse" wallpaper!

Please Select your screen size and down load from:

Garden Skin -Ruse- WallPaper(1280*1024px)
Garden Skin -Ruse- WallPaper(1440*900px)
Garden Skin -Ruse- WallPaper(1600*1200px)
Garden Skin -Ruse- WallPaper(1680*1050px)

This is actually one of the series of "Garden skins" we've just started!
Garden skin series is that our design team creates skin getting inspiration from flowers!
We plant to release Garden skins from now and introduce them here when they are released, so DON'T MISS IT;-)

I hope you enjoy browsing with Sleipnir with "Ruse."
Thank you very much!!

Vulnerability of Internet Explorer

by Okura
Microsoft announced that newly found security flaw affects all version of Internet Explorer from IE5 to the latest beta IE8. 

Sleipnir is using the same engine as Internet Explorer so this issue can also affect Sleipnir.

Microsoft is now seeking its solutions.

What we can do for now until Microsoft announces its urgent patch or solution is:

*Enable automatic Windows update for the next update
 →If you are using Windows XP,
     Control panel/ Security center/ Enable Automatic update

*Disable Javascript to make Sleipnir more secure
  →Menu bar/ Tools/ Sleipnir Options/ View/ Trident
     Uncheck the box of “Enable JavaScript”

*Update your Windows when Microsoft announces its patch or update
  →They are plan to release its patch on December 17th in the US time
      For details, please see the reference below

You can avoid its influence limiting execution of scripts. When you visit a site which requires scripts, please pay attention to the page security. You can set security changing security mode on the status bar. This is urgent announcement and information so this might not be accurate for 100%.

If we received new information, we will let you know in this blog.

Thank you.

(Reference)

As attacks escalate, Microsoft readies emergemcy IE patch (ZDnet)

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2008 (Microsoft)

A small Christmas present from Fenrir Inc☆

by Nami

Hi, everyone! We are in winter now in Japan. It's been cold!!



I think it has snowed in north part of Japan but no snow yet in where we are!
And around this time we started hearing Christmas songs everywhere!

Christmas is just around the corner! Some of you may not celebrate Christmas because of your culture or religion.

We, most of Japanese are not Christians, but we celebrate Christmas. We usually exchange presents, and eat Christmas cake (Big cake with a small Santa Claus shaped candy on it )with family, boyfriend or girlfrend. Ummm... I love cakes!

Anyways, present is also important for Christmas so we have a small Christmas present for you ;-)

Fenrir Inc original, Christmas version wallpaper♪









We have 4 sizes.

Fenrir Christmas 2008 wallpaper (800*600)
Fenrir Christmas 2008 wallpaper (1024*768)
Fenrir Christmas 2008 wallpaper (1280*1024)
Fenrir Christmas 2008 wallpaper (1680*1050)

Click to open the image and save it from the right click menu. Then please set it as wall paper.

I hope you like it!

Thank you very much for your support in 2008!
Fenrir Inc wishes your happy happy holidays!

Let's use and enjoy IEPanelEx / IEDockEx (5) – IEDockEx part 2

by Mr.X

Hi, guys! I'm Mr. X!


☆Outline of the previous blog

・Tried IEPanel
・Set IEPanelEx
・Set also IEDockEx
・I got tired of eating ramen

So did you get a big picture of IEPanelEx and IEDockEx?

This is the last blog about IEPanelEx / IEDockEx. Today I'll talk and explain about IEDockEx sample.
I continue this from the previous blog. So before starting this, please read the previous blogs and create “TestDock.”

*IEPanelEx / IEDockEx are softwares under development in our Laboratory!

☆Let's create something that moves

This is the last blog of IEPanelEx / IEDockEx, so let's create something special, something that moves like an application! OK! Let's create a sample!
1.Open “<Sleipnir installfolder>/plugins/IEDockEx/TestDock/config.ini” in text editor
2.Lines below “Setting” should be like this:

[Settings]
Action=true
ContextMenu=false
ScrollBar=false
Align=top
Size=40

Change this as below:

[Settings]
Action=false
ContextMenu=true
ScrollBar=false
Align=right
Size=100
URL=http://www.fenrir.co.jp/labs/web/flickrDock/index.html

3.Restart Sleipnir

Then...

*The dock displays the newest images on the “Flickr”
 ・It gets information from RSS so you don't have to log in Flickr

*Click on a picture to open it in an active tab
*At default,
 ・Photos are automatically updated every one minute (You can set its interval)
 ・It gets all updated information (you can limit information using key word search)

So let's call it “flickrDock” for now.

One file has all HTML/ style/ scripts, so you can see the source selecting “View source” from the right click menu and save it. You can use it to see the source, modify it etc. though it's a bit hard to read.

Let me explain a bit more...

☆How to use and set it

*The dock can display 20 images at the maximum
*You can go to settings screen clicking the heart mark on the right top on the dock


*You can set update interval and use key word search for images
・Your settings are saved in Cookie for a week

*You can change dock size and place to display changing the config.ini, “Align=,” “Size=” like below (you need to restart Sleipnir):

 ・to display one line horizontally at the bottom
 

Align=bottom
Size=126

  ・to display vertically on the left of the dock

Align=left
Size=190

☆Technical description for web developers

* Here we use Cookie to save settings. You can also use Action to save data base or text files. As simple samples using Cookie,
  ・Your used key words for search are also saved in Cookie so please set the dock without writing anything if you prefer not to save the words. Cookie will be deleted.
  ・You cannot use IEDockEx DOM from Action, so if you use Action to save data base, it can be complicated.
  ・For more details, please search source code in “Cookie”
  ・When you write scripts by yourself, please do not save important information such as IDs or pass words in Cookie

*It gets information from Flickr that is using JSONP. So you can use the dock in the same way if the web pages have API service that gives information in JSON.
  ・Please refer the last 10 lines in “function loadJsonp.”

So how did you like “Let's use and enjoy IEPanelEx / IEDockEx” series?
I wrote 5 blogs about this topic but I don't think I explained enough!!!

But I just hope this blogs will give you motivation to create something nice! If you create something nice, please write comments and let me know :-)

I hope you enjoyed my blogs!
Thank you very much and I'll see you soon!

Related pages:

Fenrir Lab/ IEPanelEx
Fenrir Lab/ IEDockEx
Let's use and enjoy IEPanelEx / IEDockEX (1) – IEPanel
Let's use and enjoy IEPanelEx / IEDockEX (2) – IEPanelEx part 1
Let's use and enjoy IEPanelEx / IEDockEX (3) – IEPanelEx part 2
Let's use and enjoy IEPanelEx / IEDockEx (4) – IEPanelEx part 1

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