StumbleUpon - Now Without a Browser Plugin
Mashable! —
... According to CNET, the folks at StumbleUpon have been mulling the idea to ditch the browser plugin over for years, but they were afraid that users would simply click that stumble button without rating the sites and participating in the community. However, clicking pretty much anything on the Web toolbar without being logged in will remind you that you should register to fully enjoy StumbleUpon, which will probably be enough to persuade frequent users to do so. ...
StumbleUpon Intros No Browser-Installation Feature
(Obsolete Feed) —
... is introducing a new feature which would require Stumblers to start their site discovery activities from the site. According to News.com, instead of the browser toolbar, a small frame will instead be load ontop of the web site that stumblers are visiting. This SU frame contains links to corresponding StumbleUpon actions which are present in the browser toolbar. Stumblers who have installed the SU browser can still use the said toolbar, although SU is encouraging stumblers to start their activities on the StumbleUpon site. ...
StumbleUpon relaunches: No browser toolbar necessary
Download Squad —
... new web sites by hitting the stumble button, give stories a thumbs up, or rank them. If you have a StumbleUpon account you can also save pages. If not, hitting the save button will bring up an account registration screen. It's also easier to find web sites from the main StumbleUpon page thanks to new categories like News, Art, Computers, Music, and Technology. You can still use the toolbar if you like. But with the new StumbleUpon, it's no longer necessary. [via WebWare]Read | Permalink | Email this ...
StumbleUpon 2.0: Good-bye, Software Toolbar
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StumbleUpon 2.0: Good-bye, Software Toolbar news.cnet.com — On Tuesday night StumbleUpon is changing the way users interact with the service, ditching the need for a software-based browser toolbar in place of a small frame that loads on top of the Web site you're on. Users with the toolbar installed will still be getting the same experience, but the idea is that anyone can begin stumbling without having to





