Sometime ago I wrote about the Eclipse Search, a Google Custom Search that I created for searching Eclipse related resources. It searches around 250 sites and presents the results with different labels like Blogs, Docs, Source etc. Today I thought of creating a Firefox Search plugin. Unlike my estimations, the task was completed in an hour or so. Gave a revamp to the search page and moved it to a new location also. Try some queries like EMF in both Google and this Eclipse Search and see the difference yourself.
BTW, in case you are interested in installing the Firefox Plugin, go to this page, and the search engine will be automatically detected:
On a related note, I've implemented this as an OpenSearch plugin, which means it should work exactly the same way in IE 7 also. I didn't have access to Windows box, I hope it works fine there as well.
Posts
5 comments:
The Eclipse Bugzilla and Wiki also both contribute OpenSearch facilities; if you visit any page in either Bugzilla or EclipseWiki, the Firefox search bar detects them and you can add them just like this one. Only difference is that they don't have a nice icon like yours ;-)
How about something for safari :)
http://www.inquisitorx.com/safari/
@Eric
I used the icon that is created by PDE's Sample View Wizard. It has transparent background.
@Ketan,
Will give a try for Safari.
Eclipse needs a new vectorial icon with 4 bitmap companies, like the one's used in GNOME.
Post a Comment