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Donkey_Kong:

Me  :dizzy:

Not really knowing exactly what alot of you are talking about! But that is ok cause this thread has been really helpful for me. I think the gist is to use Firefox cause it is the bomb and also secure. Ah, we all need that security don't we? I'm already hooked on Firefox, it's damn cool! Seems like a guy can be much more productive with it vs IE.

Can't get the themes to show up after install though but I'm sure that will come in time. I installed my first plugin which was where you can share your bookmarks across all of your computers. That should be neat!

Mission: thanks for the help on the website thing. I haven't been able to attempt to make the changes yet. I'm going to work on my cab today garsh darn it! Website later!! My log trim is callin' my name...

sphetr2:

IE 7 may *support* plugins, but Firefox HAS way more addons. I love download embedded and Videodownloader. Also use:

Adblock
Autohide (allows for fullscreen, like in IE 7)
Bugmenot (great for not having to create an account for every site)
ChatZilla (for IRC)
ColorZilla (like pointdablame's image zoom, except it has more features)
DownThemAll (download manager)
FasterFox (performance tweaks)
FoxyTunes (music IN the browser)
Greasemonkey (mentioned already)
Mouse Gestures (duh)
Nuke Anything (this one is great...allows you to remove ANYTHING from a page)
PDF Download (saves you from opening huge PDFs)
Sage (RSS)
SwitchProxy
TrackMeNot

Wow, never knew I used so many. Some aren't compatible in FF2, so I disabled checking of add on compatibility.

Also, using Firefox supports Open Source!


Xiaou2:


 I Highly recomend using the  "Mini Fox Flat"  Theme.

 It makes the fox as small as possible, so you get more real-estate. 
Not just for more webpage.. but also more buttons and link shortcuts.
Its Awesome   ;D


 I tried it long ago, and the 1st incarnation of it didnt impress me.   A year later or so,
I tried again, cause my IEs security compromises were getting way out of hand.
 
 At first, there didnt seem to be that much difference..  then, after playing arround with
settings, and customizing it to my liking..  I quickly realized the joy and power of it.
The tabbed browsing had now hooked me...  and The secruity also was so much better. 
Plugins were the Icing on the cake .  :)



shardian:


--- Quote from: ChadTower on December 28, 2006, 11:24:53 am ---
I make heavy use of Wizz RSS in Firefox.  Great RSS client with so much solid functionality.

The reason FireFox is a bit picky about page functionality is that it actually adheres to the industry standards on web technology.  IE ignores them, pisses on them, sets them on fire, rapes them, and then thumbs its nose at federally ordered changes to make IE more compliant. 

--- End quote ---

Dang, those MS guys are real sicko pervs...they could at least do the raping first... :laugh2: :laugh2:

RayB:

I don't prefer FireFox, but I use it to avoid trojans and spyware. IE has too many security exploits. Tabbed browsing is nice, but if you want to get technical, IE7 also has that.

I dislike FireFox's CRAPPY copy-paste clipboard support.


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