Contextual unit and timezone conversion on any web page (units: several metric/Imperial, both ways, configurable; timezones: any timezone to your local time).
Converts either the selected measurement (via right click), or the entire page (via status bar icon, or right click->Convert the entire page; each option can be shown or hidden via configuration).
Supported units: meters, feet, degrees Celsius, Fahrenheit, inches, centimeters, kilometers, miles, km/h, mph, square meters, square feet, kg, lb, fl oz, milliliters, and more (plus some spelling variations).
NOTE: The Converter add-on is cross-platform and it works on Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.
Here are some key features of "Converter":
Large number of units and formats:
· Take a look at the examples page for a quick overview of the formats and units the converter currently understands. More units will be supported in future versions.
Small footprint:
· in spite of the relatively large assortment of units supported by the converter, the final package is no larger than a few kilobytes (currently under 17 KB). Whatever your internet connection speed, you can definitely download it in a second as long as you could surf to this page.
Flexible code, thoroughly documented:
· Want to add a new conversion? Few things can be simpler than that, take a look at the source code for yourself! [COPYRIGHT=1]
Fast, smart, intuitive operation:
· As this tool aims at day-to-day, contextual operation, it performs quite a few tricks to come in handy with as little hassle as possible.
Requirements:
· Firefox 2.0 to 3.6a1pre
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Minor release, bug fix.