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26 Nov 2006, 16:46
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1up on you
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[Browser] I am probably behind the times!
However after using an old Firefox version that I go incredibly used to, I finally took the plunge and updated to the new shiny 2.0 version.
Now looks wise I don't think it is quite as nice as the version I was using however there are a few nice tweaks.
My favorite one is most certainly relevant for online forums.
It is a spell checker. So it highlights the words you spell incorrectly. So there should be no excuses for poor spelling!
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26 Nov 2006, 17:23
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TashTastic
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
I like the way FF 2.0 checks for extension updates before it loads up. Saves having to manually check them, update then restart the browser.
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26 Nov 2006, 23:45
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
Watch out you don't drink too many or you might forget to relieve yourself before going to sleep!
And we all know what'll happen next!
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26 Nov 2006, 23:53
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I see you!
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
I seem to be getting a bug once in a while with Firefox v1.x. It makes FF kind of freeze and won't allow me to click links etc, so I'll have to restart it. Does it appear in v2 aswell?
Will certainly download FF 2 anyway, the spell checker seems quite handy.
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27 Nov 2006, 00:27
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Insomniac
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
never heard of that bug before, could it be to do with an extention you installed?
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27 Nov 2006, 01:44
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
I didn't like the new look either so I downloaded something to make it look like the previous version.
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27 Nov 2006, 03:57
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1up on you
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
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Originally Posted by Nondescript Human
I didn't like the new look either so I downloaded something to make it look like the previous version.
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If you could let me know what that is I will be much in your debt
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27 Nov 2006, 04:09
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
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27 Nov 2006, 10:52
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TashTastic
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
Sorry to lead this thread slightly off topic but what extensions is everyone using? Here are mine - generated using the infolister plugin.
Last updated: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:50:42 GMT
User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-GB; rv:1.8.1) Gecko/20061010 Firefox/2.0
Extensions (enabled: 11, disabled: 1):
* Adblock Filterset.G Updater 0.3.0.4
* Adblock Plus 0.7.2.2
* British English Dictionary 1.19
* Download Statusbar 0.9.4.5
* Google Toolbar for Firefox 2.1.20060807W
* IE Tab 1.2.0.20061120
* InfoLister 0.9f
* Linkification 1.3.0
* Paste and Go 2 0.3.4.4
* Tab Mix Plus 0.3.49.061028
* Talkback 2.0 [disabled]
* VideoDownloader 1.1.1
Themes (2):
* Firefox (default) 2.0
* Noia 2.0 (eXtreme) 3.34 [selected]
Plugins (9):
* Adobe Acrobat
* Adobe ESD Manager Plugin
* Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 6
* Microsoft® DRM
* Mozilla Default Plug-in
* PCMan's IE Tab Plug-in for Mozilla/Firefox
* Shockwave Flash
* VLC multimedia plugin
* Windows Media Player Plug-in Dynamic Link Library
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27 Nov 2006, 10:58
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Insomniac
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
adblock , bugmenot , downthemall , flashblock , html validator , ietab, pdf download
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27 Nov 2006, 11:21
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Registered User
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
this is a bit further off topic, but wtf has happened to IE 7? the new styling is incredibly annoying and just crap.
Back on topic, I use FF2 and I hae no complaints with it
Add-ons are:
talkback 2.0
Com Inspector 1.81
Whatever they are...
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27 Nov 2006, 11:37
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TashTastic
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
For some reason IE 7 seems really slow connecting to sites on my comp
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27 Nov 2006, 11:44
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Insomniac
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
and here also.
Not that i have to use it that often mind. Horrid piece of junk
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27 Nov 2006, 12:14
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Insanity Prawn Boy!
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
I love the spell checker on FF 2, extremely useful, but one thing that annoys me is that on FF1.5 etc you could press Alt-S to post a message on here and other forums, but this no longer works on FF2
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27 Nov 2006, 13:30
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
I use IE 7 now & again.
But I use Opera.
Sorry folks.
Opera > FF
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27 Nov 2006, 14:14
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
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Originally Posted by Blastoderm
I use IE 7 now & again.
But I use Opera.
Sorry folks.
Opera > FF
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27 Nov 2006, 15:21
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NASA Health & Safety
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
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Originally Posted by Madina
For some reason IE 7 seems really slow connecting to sites on my comp
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It allegedly checks 'random' sites you visit to see if they're used for phising. Switching off that piece of MS Bullcack gives you a slight improvement. For me it's Firefox time.
IE7 < Telegrams
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28 Nov 2006, 15:12
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Mathamagician
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
a quick question: i just updated opera, and now ctrl+t gets a new tab, not ctrl+n, when did that happen and how do i make it go back the way it was?
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28 Nov 2006, 15:34
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Search Engine Specialist
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
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Originally Posted by pig
However after using an old Firefox version that I go incredibly used to, I finally took the plunge and updated to the new shiny 2.0 version.
Now looks wise I don't think it is quite as nice as the version I was using however there are a few nice tweaks.
My favorite one is most certainly relevant for online forums.
It is a spell checker. So it highlights the words you spell incorrectly. So there should be no excuses for poor spelling!
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This is indeed an excellent feature - extremely useful when you have to use forms quite regularly for your job as well. When you type a lot, you get lazy and start to abbreviate words you shouldn't, without even noticing. At least the spell checker alerts you of this habit. It's slowly been converting me back to typing properly at least when my work is involved.
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28 Nov 2006, 15:55
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I see you!
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
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Originally Posted by Phil^
never heard of that bug before, could it be to do with an extention you installed?
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Really? Some of my mates experiences the bug aswell. Can't really remember if I have any extentions installed either...
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30 Nov 2006, 16:16
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Lucky
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
before i made my thread i searched on 'IE 7' because i already suspected there were threads about this and/or other 'new browser'-related topics. didn't notice this one though, sorry. you may merge my thread with this one.
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30 Nov 2006, 16:29
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The Twilight of the Gods
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
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Originally Posted by vampire_lestat
a quick question: i just updated opera, and now ctrl+t gets a new tab, not ctrl+n, when did that happen and how do i make it go back the way it was?
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Go change the bindings in the settings. Hardly complicated.
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5 Dec 2006, 12:32
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
I only just installed it, because I wanted to see what the Facebook toolbar was like. It's rather snazzy!
Although I don't like the way the little X to close tabs now isn't just standard in the top right corner, but is individual for each tab. Anyone know if I can change it back to the original setting?
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5 Dec 2006, 12:47
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Insanity Prawn Boy!
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
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Originally Posted by Tomkat
I only just installed it, because I wanted to see what the Facebook toolbar was like. It's rather snazzy!
Although I don't like the way the little X to close tabs now isn't just standard in the top right corner, but is individual for each tab. Anyone know if I can change it back to the original setting?
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yes, but it's a little fiddily. I'll explain it in detail when i've got more time
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11 Dec 2006, 21:42
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
I have another question - can anyone help me?
I use Find-As-You-Type (which does what it says - you start typing in a browser window and it looks for words matching what you've written). It still works on the new Firefox, but whereas before there was a "Find Next Word" button at the bottom, there's now nothing. So I can't just scroll quickly through a webpage looking for words I want to find
How do I fix it/get it back?
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11 Dec 2006, 22:13
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Registered User
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
that's really weird. thankfully it's not happened to me cause I don't have a clue.
Sorry
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11 Dec 2006, 22:45
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Banned
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
Someone tell me how I can turn it off please
I'm also on a mac here and mirc doesn't work on it. Instead i have some appalling program called ircle which made little to no sense to me and resulted in me hurling the computer at a handy nearby wall.
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11 Dec 2006, 22:57
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
control f might help
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12 Dec 2006, 00:15
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Insanity Prawn Boy!
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
Oi TK, with regards to your first question about the close tabs buttons: type about:config into the address bar, find browser.tabs.closeButtons, right click, modify and change the number to 3. That'll get you one close button at the right like in FF1.0
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12 Dec 2006, 00:31
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
Cool, thanks!
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12 Dec 2006, 00:34
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Re: [Browser] I am probably behind the times!
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/3650/
I found an addon that did the Find-As-You-Type thing for me!
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