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Firefox 1.0
phelpsa - 8/12/04 at 07:55 AM

I have just changed to Mozilla Firefox 1.0 and it is amazing. Loads of free accessories (thanks for the tip on images David Jenkins), like weather bar at the bottom which is very reliable (so far).

So, what do you use?

mangogrooveworkshop - 8/12/04 at 08:57 AM

The fox .

David Jenkins - 8/12/04 at 09:00 AM

Anyone who used an early release of firefox and was disappointed should try version 1.0 - it's a very professional package that works at least as well as IE.
What makes it even better is that I use it on XP at work, and Mandrake Linux at home, and both look and act identically.

rgds,

David

Dick Axtell - 8/12/04 at 10:13 AM

Hi DJ,

Please will you reiterate these image tips? Some sites just won't produce images at all, merely the text.

TIA

DaveFJ - 8/12/04 at 10:22 AM

the free extensions are well worth a peruse

I have ieview which provides a right click menu option to view the current page in IE (handy for those sites that don't work in Firefox)
and Image zoom which allows you to zoom in on any image on a page.

and finally firesomething which you populate with a set of prime words and it puts silly messages in your title bar
I know it's silly but it amuses me currently my windows says "LocostBuilders - Moist old lard boy"

David Jenkins - 8/12/04 at 10:25 AM

I was describing how to get Image Zoom working - Tools>Extensions, click on 'Get more extensions'. Download the extension from the website - easy! It's very useful on this forum when people post huge piccies, as it can be set to automatically shrink images to fit the space available.
There's also a pretty good FTP extension there, if you need it. I didn't feel the need for the other stuff on there, but it may ring your chimes...

rgds,

David

mookaloid - 8/12/04 at 10:35 AM

I am still using IE cos it seems to work for me.

I don't understand why everyone seems to have a big downer on it.

I haven't seen a good reason to change as yet it just seems like a lot of hassle to me..........

phelpsa - 8/12/04 at 10:37 AM

Not puttong it down, I have used it up till last night. Then I changed and realised that, for what I use the internet for, Firefox was more useful.

Adam

Hellfire - 8/12/04 at 11:04 AM

If I'm correct - most dubious codes like pop-ups and cr4p are written for IE. That's exactly why I use Firefox...

<re-direct>
What do you do with junk mail - read it? Or do with it what you ought to and write "Unsolicited mail - refused" - you rarely see it appear again, as it cost's the sender even more money!
</re-direct>

So on that basis if you're not getting pop-up's or annoying 'other' re-directs and such - stick with it. If it's annoying you - download and use Firefox, I doubt you will look back!

Scotty - 8/12/04 at 11:13 AM

ive just started using firefox, ad yes it is better, tabbed browsing is just sooo useful
although not all the sites i use (secure login required) work with it

britishtrident - 15/12/04 at 08:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
I am still using IE cos it seems to work for me.

I don't understand why everyone seems to have a big downer on it.

I haven't seen a good reason to change as yet it just seems like a lot of hassle to me..........


No hassle in changing just download and try them takes a couple of minutes using adsl, IE6 and Outlaw Express will still work normally.

Advantage of IE6 is it works with every site on the web.
Disadvantage is it leaves your PC wide open to malware, spyware dialers, triojans and scripts.
The latest version in the latest version of Xp is better but every week some new internet security threat hits MS software.
By default IE6 lets VB scripts and active x controls run without the user knowledge.
In contrast Firefox and Thuinderbird are a lot more secure in handling of threats --- they warn the user if a VB script or active X applet is trying to run.
A couple of mouse clicks after installation gets Thunderbird filtering spam and Firefox keeps strict control of cookies, and pop ups. All that AND tabbed browsing.

I should add another free browser Avant is very very good --- it uses the IE6 engine but adds firefox/opera style popup and cookie controls and tabbed browsing and will work with the 1 in 200 sites that aren't friendly to non IE6 browsers.


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[Edited on 15/12/04 by britishtrident]

David Jenkins - 15/12/04 at 09:03 PM

If you're unsure about changing over, load up Firefox and get the extension that allows you to use IE if you need it.
If you end up on a site that just won't work in Firefox, you can right-click and select 'open in IE' - and it does. Simple and painless.

David

Steve&Steve - 15/12/04 at 09:43 PM

I've used firefox for about a year now. It’s not a revolution but its good and works well. I like using the centre button to open links in new tabs automatically.

My advice is to try it, if you don’t like it take it off again (I doubt you will though).

Click on the icon below to go and 'Get Firefox' and try it out.

- Steve -

britishtrident - 15/12/04 at 10:08 PM

Re Firefox extensions

SpoofStick , ViewCookies and Adblock are must haves.