When you’re a PC user, this post isn’t relevant for you. Why? Because your Firefox browser has a full-screen mode. Mac users though, could only dream of this feature.
If you’re a Mac user, you might have missed that your dreams came true last on June 2, 2008. That’s when the Barbarian Group launched Plainview – a full-screen web browser.
During BLOG08 – an international blog conference I organized last October -, moderator Patrick and I were searching for a way to show blogs full screen. We installed some add-ons, which did just one thing: making Firefox crash.
Plainview already existed. Should we have known better?
No! We were not alone. A quick search on software tracker Wakoopa finds that only 13 early adopters have discovered Plainview. So I guess it’s safe to say that we’re gonna make a lot of people happy with this post.
Download Plainview (zip file), drag it to your dock, bookmark the sites you need for a presentation, and browse through them by hitting a hot key. And don’t forget to enjoy the experience you’ve waited for such a long time.
Extra tip for writers
If you’re a blogger, get a load of this: open your post editing screen in Plainview and avoid any possible computer-related distraction.
Ernst-Jan is blogger and co-organizer of BLOG08, who previously worked in New York to cover news at the United Nations. Next to writing, he's also a singer in the band Christina Five. Follow him on Twitter or read his personal blog Dutchproblogger.com .
Just tried it. But is misbehaves with multiple monitors: getting stuck on the wrong monitor.
Also I’m not fond adding yet another webbrowser to my lineup. Firefox should be able to do this. Why isn’t there a plugin or something…
Weird.. I’ve got two monitors and it works fine. And yeah, I know, where’s the plugin?!?! But so far, Plainview seems like a good solution.
I have download it and tried it… Nice info… Just what I needed, when I needed. Thanks for sharing this!
Fantastische tip dit maakt een pitch zo veel mooier!
Finally! Here’s Plainview, a full screen browser for the Mac ! http://is.gd/eCF9
Trying out a full screen browser called Plainview – Great! Macbook feels like big iPhone. Try it for yourself http://tinyurl.com/7cbv2h
I love it I love it I love it I love it! My mac looks even better in the Starbucks now :-)
Ah, the Kiosk mode is actually… a kiosk mode! (plain browser, no interaction with desktop etc.) I had to reboot and remove the preferences to get back to normal!
Ah, now the application crashed on me! Second try
the app seems not to be stable, hope they fix it fast.
another “full-screen” browsing option for osx is build in fluid http://osx.iusethis.com/app/fluid
keep on your awesome work, greetings from germany
dotdean
Surfing full-screen on my Mac using Plainview http://is.gd/eCF9 You can even create presentations with it.
This is awesome. Just having a little trouble using “Webpage Helper” with it.
Otherwise top marks. Properly macin’