Firefox and Chrome versions '100' may break some websites

As both the Chrome and Firefox browsers approach their 100th versions, what should be a reason for the developers to celebrate could turn into a bit of a mess. It turns out that much like the Y2K bug, the triple-digit release numbers coded in the browsers' User-Agents (UAs) could cause issues with a small number of sites, Bleeping Computer reported. Major milestone: Chrome and Firefox will soon reach version 100! 💯The version number is going up to three digits and both browsers are working on mitigating the potential impact of this change. Learn more about it and pitch in to help with testing ➡️https://t.co/FtPl4CRjfk— Chrome Developers (@ChromiumDev) February 15, 2022Mozilla launched an experiment last year to see if version number 100 would affect sites, and it just released a blog with the results. It did affect a small number of sites (some very big ones, though) that couldn't parse a user-agent string containing a three-digit number. Notable ones still affected included HBO Go, Bethesda and Yahoo, according to a tracking site. The bugs include "browser not supported" messages, site rendering issues, parsing failures, 403 errors and so on.How could such a silly thing be happening? "Without a single specification to follow, different browsers have different formats for the User-Agent string, and site-specific User-Agent parsing," Mozilla explained in the blog. "It’s possible that some parsing libraries may have hard-coded assumptions or bugs that don’t take into... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2022-02-17 08:54:22 UTC ]
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Pearson's progress boosts FTSE 100

The education publisher continues to rise as investors take heart from its latest trading statement. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Origin' bursts into the charts with 100,000 copies sold

Dan Brown’s Origin (Bantam) has cracked the code to the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, selling 100,095 copies for £1m according to Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Mould-breaking' neuroscientists' non-fiction to Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury is to publish a "mould-breaking" work of graphic non-fiction, Two Heads, written by leading neuroscientists, professors Uta Frith and Chris Frith, in collaboration with their son, Alex Frith, and Daniel Locke, a young artist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: no break for Marian Keyes

Marian Keyes’ The Break is not taking any time away from the top of the chart - for the second week in a row, it charted in the Weekly E-Book Ranking’s number one spot. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cover versions: why are UK and US book jackets often so different?

The American edition of Hillary Clinton’s What Happened looks stylish and elegant; the UK one is dreadful. But the reasons that books differ so much across different markets isn’t solely down to simple salesCovers sell books. But in the case of Hillary Clinton’s memoir What Happened, you can’t... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2017 Folio: 100 — Icons

← Back to the Folio: 100 Keith Crain Chairman, Crain Communications Keith Crain is the man behind one of the most storied publishing brands in America. The post The 2017 Folio: 100 — Icons appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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← Back to the Folio: 100 John Balardo President, Hour Media The owner and publisher of Hour Detroit is betting heavily on the future of city and regional magazines. The post The 2017 Folio: 100 — Pioneers appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Harry Potter' screenings break Durham Book Festival records

The screenings of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" at Durham Cathedral has broken all of the city’s book festival records with 1,500 tickets selling out in one day. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: EC Chooses Spain’s Odilo; Quarto Breaks Off Talks

Talking of 'innovative and affordable solutions to assist schools and universities,' Odilo announces a deal with the European Commission.  The post Industry Notes: EC Chooses Spain’s Odilo; Quarto Breaks Off Talks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From content connoisseurs to dynamic disruptors, marketing masters, revenue generators, and visionaries—the Folio: 100 intersects consumer, b-to-b, regional, enthusiast and association publishing—big and small. The post Meet the 2017 Folio: 100 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goldsboro Books unveils £25k new website

Goldsboro Books has invested £25,000 in a new website, offering an expanded range designed to let online visitors feel “as if they are actually visiting our physical bookshop”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Writing Rules You Can (and Should) Break

Max Winter, author of the novel "Exes," shares 10 old and tired writing "rules" and why you should break them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed writer pens 100 'Nasty Women' for Hodder

Hodder & Stoughton has commissioned BuzzFeed writer Hannah Jewell to author 100 Nasty Women of History, a book profiling women united by the fact they were all "too scandalous, too difficult, and too unladylike for their time". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emma Watson 'hides' 100 copies of The Handmaid's Tale in Paris

Emma Watson‏ is hiding 100 copies of The Handmaid’s Tale in Paris as part of her “book fairy” duties. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Australian website labelled 'cruel and humiliating' for treatment of feminist author Roxane Gay

Article accompanying podcast interview with Mia Freedman detailed preparations website said it made to accommodate ‘imposing’ US authorThe US author Roxane Gay has labelled the Australian website Mamamia “cruel and humiliating” for publishing a podcast interview with text that asked whether she... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Borsenverein figures break down Germany's book sales for 2016

Sales of books and journals in Germany across 2016 were up marginally for the first time since 2013, according to data released by trade association Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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May Religion Bestsellers: Louie Giglio Breaks Top Four; ‘The Broken Road’ Takes #1

Pastor Louie Giglio debuts on our Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list at #4 with a new take on the biblical story of David and Goliath. Plus, Richard Paul Evans tops in Religion Fiction with ‘The Broken Road.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Get 'Lean Websites' ebook ($30 value) FREE for a limited time

Lean Websites is a practical book on website performance for web developers, concentrating mainly on front-end performance improvement. It covers plenty of solid theory, but is also packed with useful, real world hints and tips that you can use on your sites today. The ebook, from SitePoint,... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Take a “Maker Break” with DK

On Thursday, June 1, from 2:30–4 p.m., stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) for a crafting session, courtesy of DK Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FTSE 100 boosted by Pearson and IAG

Shares in the education publisher jump after it announces plans for more cost cuts. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2017-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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