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Event: Why Firefox? at Rossmoor Computer Club<\/p>\n

Date: Monday, June 15th at 9:30 am-11:00 am.<\/p>\n

Venue: Rossmoor Community Center, Monroe, NJ<\/p>\n

Abstract: Firefox is an open source web browser. I’ll be discussing the benefits of its features such as personal bookmarks and history, security & privacy, customization, productivity, search, tabs, universal access, performance, standards, and help.<\/p>\n

Presentation: http:\/\/docs.google.com\/Presentation?id=dckfm9fw_140fk96htch<\/a><\/p>\n

Commentary and notes:<\/p>\n

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