Firefox extensions guide - Page 2

Tezcatlipoca · 08-10-2004, 20:53

I installed this extension today - FoxyTunes

http://update.mozilla.org/extensions...id=219&vid=706

It enables you to control various media players (WinAmp, WMP, iTunes, etc.) from within Firefox.

Very handy

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Originally Posted by looselipsuk

I have a question regarding Firefox which I hope has a simple answer.
When viewing a page in Yahoo Groups if that page has embedded music I hear nothing whereas in IE the music plays.
Am I missing something here as can find no option to be able to hear the music?

Sorry, no idea. I don't listen to embedded music.

**Chris** · 09-10-2004, 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt D

I installed this extension today - FoxyTunes

http://update.mozilla.org/extensions...id=219&vid=706

It enables you to control various media players (WinAmp, WMP, iTunes, etc.) from within Firefox.

Very handy

I installed this last night and had nothing but trouble. It caused FF to take about 10x longer to start up, and insisted that it couldn't find any media players and I should 'check installation'. I have iTunes, Winblows Media Player and Quicktime on my Mac. And yes, the extension is supposed to be all OSes.

Took it off, FF is now back to its old zippy self.

scrotnig · 09-10-2004, 23:30

I am not sure if I have mentioned how brilliant Firefox is in this thread, so I'll do it now.

If you are still using Internet Explorer....

WHY?

Click the image below now.....

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basa · 10-10-2004, 09:40

Well in oder to try and be objective I again d/l Firefox 1.0 and installed it OK.

I decided the one function I cannot live without is mouse gestures so I clicked on the install link on the Optimoz Mouse Gestures 1.0 page. The progress bar zipped across and then a message box appeared telling me the s/w was not installed and to click Options.

There was no where obvious in Options to run this s/w so I went to Extensions where nothing was listed ?? (except some old themes which didn't install either !!).

As I'm obviously too stupid for Firefox I gave up and will continue to use Opera which seems to install any 'themes' and 'extensions' without so much user intervention.

Tezcatlipoca · 10-10-2004, 15:28

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Originally Posted by Chris T

I installed this last night and had nothing but trouble. It caused FF to take about 10x longer to start up, and insisted that it couldn't find any media players and I should 'check installation'. I have iTunes, Winblows Media Player and Quicktime on my Mac. And yes, the extension is supposed to be all OSes.

Took it off, FF is now back to its old zippy self.

Hmm. Must be something about the Mac version. It works perfectly on the Windows version.

basa · 11-10-2004, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark B

I am not sure if I have mentioned how brilliant Firefox is in this thread, so I'll do it now.

If you are still using Internet Explorer....

WHY?

But then again why use Firefox ?

I still can't understand this forums love affair with Firefox. Seems to me the only complaint about the free version of Opera is the Ads thing.

To put this into perspective - Opera is just a better browser and some things are worth paying for.

The main benefit of Opera is the time you can save due to the fact it is an integrated product, apart from the fact Opera is much prettier (well OK maybe not the default UI), not like the IE lookalike FF UI and it can be customised to look pretty much how you want with stuff where you want.

Download time: Opera's 3.4MB vs Firefox+Thunderbird's 10.3MB. Plus the time needed to locate, download and install the FF/TB extensions needed to make them nice to work with.

Then when the browser updates, Opera is still a nice small download. In the past FF upgrades have typically broken most extensions. Problem is, extensions are often release-dependent. Upgrading Firefox often means hunting for new versions of the extension. (new versions are not always at the extension site. Some times you have to hunt through the dev's site). So you get to choose between an up-to-date minimally functional browser, or an out-of-date, possibly insecure, but fully functional browser. At least until the extension authors catch up. Remember, extension authors are just individuals working in their own time. There is only limited coordination between the main FF browser development and their own. It's not unknown for extensions to be weeks behind the main FF browser. It's funny how many hate the ads in the unregistered version of Opera, but have no problem dealing with extension-hell. Plus many extensions require you to restart Firefox each time you make a setting change. (not even touching on the conflicts).
The Firefox UI requires several extensions installed to behave more like Opera. Having said that I never did manage to get half the extensions to work anyway ! The only separate d/l I need with Opera is an alternative 'skin' (theme to FF users) from a link on Opera's menu (no hunting for another web site). This takes about 30 seconds (150k) to d/l and installation is instant.

Then there's the integration of web browser and mail in Opera. If someone emails me a link I just click it and it opens, as near to instantaneous as you can get. If I was using FF+TB, that would only happen if FF was already running. Otherwise I'd have to wait for FF to start which is many seconds on my system. Similar if I click an email link on a website. No delay for Opera, ever. Potentially a long delay for FF+TB.

It's funny how Firefox users have no problems with startup times (especially when you have lots of extensions installed).

I paid about ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£25 a year ago for Opera. That's 2-3 hours work (after tax). If using Opera saves me just 3 hours over a year, it's paid for itself. With all of Opera's integrated ready-to-go features, I reckon I've saved much more than 3 hours! Ads seem like less of a problem than all that. Paying for Opera to get rid of extension hell is great.

And anyway I never did find the ads banner obtrusive, I lived with it for at least a year before I decided Opera should benefit from some cash !

TheBlueRaja · 29-10-2004, 09:45

Here is a cracking link for the Top 20 downloaded firefox extensions, and it explains them too.

I can recommend the G-Mail plugin - small, unobtrusive, not memory hungry and does exactly what it says on the tin.

Paul K · 29-10-2004, 09:55

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Originally Posted by theblueraja

Here is a cracking link for the Top 20 downloaded firefox extensions, and it explains them too.

I can recommend the G-Mail plugin - small, unobtrusive, not memory hungry and does exactly what it says on the tin.

Weatherfox extension is excellent

Good find BR

Richard M · 30-10-2004, 01:32

Wow!
There's so much going on, it's hard to keep up!
Check out the latest news: http://www.spreadfirefox.com/

TheBlueRaja · 30-10-2004, 10:13

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Originally Posted by Paul

Weatherfox extension is excellent

Good find BR

Agreed - that is pretty sweet, and discreet too.

MadGamer · 30-10-2004, 10:24

Im thinking of changing to Firefox and start using it again. But

a) when i install it in my area on XP will it change to the default browser for everyone? 3 user accounts in total on the machine.

b) is it worth installing the current version and then upgrading when version 1.0 comes out on the 9th November?

c) What extensions need installing? i.e. Java, Shockwave etc.

Paul K · 30-10-2004, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne A

Im thinking of changing to Firefox and start using it again. But

a) when i install it in my area on XP will it change to the default browser for everyone? 3 user accounts in total on the machine.

b) is it worth installing the current version and then upgrading when version 1.0 comes out on the 9th November?

c) What extensions need installing? i.e. Java, Shockwave etc.

It should only change the default for your account, no-one elses, I have it at work and no-one else has it to use

Yes, the new version sill be here on November 9th but in that time you can get used to using it and find all the extensions and themes you like

Extensions are down to individuals, I doubt if any two members have identical set ups, choose whatever extensions you feel you will use, if you don't like them, remove them

MadGamer · 30-10-2004, 11:46

Well i installed it. Features im currently using are:

Noia Extreme 2.0
FoxyTunes
Macromedia Shockwave & Flash
Java

Firefox is cool. Wish id changed a long time ago

EDIT: Just checked the other two accounts on the machine and aslthough FF installed to my profile and i set it as the defult browser, my parents preferr to use IE. Now when i went into their accounts to change everything back that was ok. But i went back onto mine and i had IE set as the defult browser. Now how comes i cant set FF as the defult browser on mine, but it also changes on my parents accounts?

Bifta · 30-10-2004, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark B

I am not sure if I have mentioned how brilliant Firefox is in this thread, so I'll do it now.

If you are still using Internet Explorer....

WHY?

Click the image below now.....

Because it doesn't actually work properly? Unless you consider getting an error saying "Document contains no data" when you submit certain forms that work under IE a "feature".

LemonyBrainAid · 01-11-2004, 17:04

Do all of the posted links to extensions work with firefox 1.0PR ?