[Merged] Firefox: get involved!
22-09-2004, 18:47
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Re: Spread Firefox: Now we can all get involved
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Originally Posted by Ramrod
Like what?
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Just off the top of my head:
Tabbed browsing
Drag and drop customisable toolbars
Skinning that's easier than I can possibly describe
Extensions that are easier to install than I can possibly describe (Extensions are additional features that people write that you can pick and choose whether to have)
That's just the absolute basics from the top of my head, and I'm just a layman, not a Firefox/Thunderbird expert.
Do what Richard suggests and install it. It doesn't take over your PC, it doesn't have to be the default browser. If the worst happens and you don't like it, you can uninstall it and it won't leave a trace of its existence.
NB I take a lot of convincing over 'alternative browsers', because Internet Explorer 'does the job' pretty much, but Firefox is so much better, and is SIMPLER to use than IE is. That was always the issue...alternative browsers were always too complicated and so never caught on. This is different, I promise!
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22-09-2004, 18:51
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Re: Spread Firefox: Now we can all get involved
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Originally Posted by Richard M
I hate double posts but I just must mention that I love the Adblock extension. 
Since installing this, I can right click on any advert and it vanishes before my eyes!
Now I have an ad-free Register, Inquirer, Slashdot and all the other sites I visit!  |
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22-09-2004, 18:56
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Re: Spread Firefox: Now we can all get involved
Oh yes, I forgot the brilliant adblock extension....
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22-09-2004, 19:44
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Re: Spread Firefox: Now we can all get involved
i have just upgraded from firebird and now have firefox as well. Which is a great browser  nice one firefox (mozzila) beats ie and all other browsers hands down
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22-09-2004, 19:52
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Re: Spread Firefox: Now we can all get involved
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Originally Posted by nffc
I love that. But I can't block flash ads with it  |
You can't? 
I'm able to use AdBlock to block Flash ads, with no problem at all.
Should work perfectly. What have you tried?
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22-09-2004, 19:54
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Re: Spread Firefox: Now we can all get involved
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Originally Posted by Mark B
Oh yes, I forgot the brilliant adblock extension....
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I think some sites are wising up to this, I've seen some putting media requested stream links in the /ads/ folders
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22-09-2004, 20:19
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Re: Spread Firefox: Now we can all get involved
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Originally Posted by downquark1
I think some sites are wising up to this, I've seen some putting media requested stream links in the /ads/ folders
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So block http://*.site.com/ads/ then.
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22-09-2004, 20:36
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Re: Spread Firefox: Now we can all get involved
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Originally Posted by Matt D
You can't?
I'm able to use AdBlock to block Flash ads, with no problem at all.
Should work perfectly. What have you tried? |
Right clicking the flash advert, which doesn't work as you've clicked the flash console instead. if i right click just next to it, i can remove it but i can't block it subsequently which is no good.
If i browse several pages with flash ads it slows my pc (which isn't even slow) down to a crawl when scrolling web pages. :grr:
How do I do it, i want to block all flash ads from certain adservers but i don't want to turn off flash so i can listen to cool chav p-takes and play cool games? (you will be rewarded!)
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22-09-2004, 20:40
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22-09-2004, 20:58
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Re: Spread Firefox: Now we can all get involved
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Originally Posted by Richard M
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Thanks, just installed it.
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23-09-2004, 21:16
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Re: Spread Firefox: Now we can all get involved
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Originally Posted by Mark B
Oh yes, I forgot the brilliant adblock extension....
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Just got a chance to install this. Totally brilliant.
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23-09-2004, 22:41
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Re: Spread Firefox: Now we can all get involved
Glad you like it.
Now we must continue with the mission of converting IE users... 
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25-09-2004, 00:02
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25-09-2004, 00:21
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Re: Spread Firefox: Now we can all get involved
Ok guys........I have installed firefox, how do I set my homepage, 'cos even though it says it will import all my settings etc. it sets the homepage as http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ 
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25-09-2004, 00:22
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Re: Spread Firefox: Now we can all get involved
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Originally Posted by Ramrod
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Tools > Options > General
Pretty much identical to IE in fact.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Firefox.....
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