I.E. vs Firefox

[drogulus]

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PS : now running Antivirus, anti-spyware, to be on the safe side...might try re-installing FF later on if the scans are clear too.

    First you might try clearing the cache, and if that doesn't work try uninstalling and reinstalling FF while saving your settings, IOW using the same profile. Often that does the trick. If that doesn't work you can create a new profile.

[Drasko]

   Drasko, the basic Options choices are enough for me. For more options, there's the tab extension linked to earlier. This is my simple setup for tabs:

I was looking for something specific (for opening download page as tab) which isn't covered by basic options and I found it. It's an add-on titled Download Manager Tweak. Here is how it looks:

[George]

I was looking for something specific (for opening download page as tab) which isn't covered by basic options and I found it. It's an add-on titled Download Manager Tweak. Here is how it looks:

You read my mind! I was just going to ask about this. Thanks so much!

[George]

You read my mind! I was just going to ask about this. Thanks so much!

Actually, it is not compatible with FF 3.0. 

Anyone know of an add on that will open all links ion a tab instead of a new window?

[drogulus]

I was looking for something specific (for opening download page as tab) which isn't covered by basic options and I found it. It's an add-on titled Download Manager Tweak. Here is how it looks:

     Oh, I see! That is a neat feature. I think I'm content with the little download window, though. But tabs really are addictive, aren't they? I can't live without them now! 

    The IE Team sent the Mozilla Team a cake!

[M forever]

I was looking for something specific (for opening download page as tab) which isn't covered by basic options and I found it. It's an add-on titled Download Manager Tweak. Here is how it looks:

Opera does that out of the  box!

[Drasko]

Opera does that out of the  box!

Yes, I know. Opera has been my default browser for last few years but the latest upgrade (9.5) is acting funny on me past week (freezing, refusing to maximize...) so I switched to Firefox while figure that out.

[M forever]

Opera used to have a feature where on the downloads tab, you could right-click the download and select "open folder" but it doesn't have that anymore. That sucks because it is very practical when you do a number of downloads and when they are all finished, you want to "process" them, e.g. by joining or unpacking or simply organizing and testing files, and you want to go directly into the folders where the files are without clicking around in Windows File Explorer. Does Firefox have something comparable?

[Drasko]

Opera used to have a feature where on the downloads tab, you could right-click the download and select "open folder" but it doesn't have that anymore. That sucks because it is very practical when you do a number of downloads and when they are all finished, you want to "process" them, e.g. by joining or unpacking or simply organizing and testing files, and you want to go directly into the folders where the files are without clicking around in Windows File Explorer. Does Firefox have something comparable?

This tweak has it, both as right-click and as an icon on download toolbar. See below.

[Gurn Blanston]

Well, I've been intrigued by the idea of trying Opera for quite some time, but I've been satisfied with Firefox, so I kept postponing. This conversation prompted me to download v.9.5. Is there anything in particular I should know before I fire it up? BTW, I've been using Firefox 2.0.0.14, been using Firefox since, hell, I don't remember, 1.0.0.5? Anyway, a long time. Maybe time for a change.



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Listening to:
Soler Harpsichord Sonatas - Mario Raskin - Soler Sonata R045 in G for Harpsichord

[drogulus]

Well, I've been intrigued by the idea of trying Opera for quite some time, but I've been satisfied with Firefox, so I kept postponing. This conversation prompted me to download v.9.5. Is there anything in particular I should know before I fire it up? BTW, I've been using Firefox 2.0.0.14, been using Firefox since, hell, I don't remember, 1.0.0.5? Anyway, a long time. Maybe time for a change.



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Listening to:
Soler Harpsichord Sonatas - Mario Raskin - Soler Sonata R045 in G for Harpsichord

     I've been using it since Phoenix 0.4, and you're a traitor.

     

     Did I say that?? OK, just kidding..

[Gurn Blanston]

     I've been using it since Phoenix 0.4, and you're a traitor.

     

     Did I say that?? OK, just kidding..

Don't deny it.   I just want to see what else is out there. I probably got into Firefox because of a rec from you, but you held out for a long time, apparently, before sharing...



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Listening to:
Martha Argerich / Nikolaus Harnoncourt, The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe - Op 54 Piano Concerto in a 3rd mvmt - Allegro vivace

[drogulus]

      I'd like to give Opera a shot but it's too geeky for me. Or, it's even too geeky for me. I've been spoiled by my long association with Netscape/Mozilla/Phoenix/Seamonkey and the rest. They've never changed the basic layout much, so it's just the most comfortable for me. I can't even use IE any more, it looks so strange.

Opera used to have a feature where on the downloads tab, you could right-click the download and select "open folder" but it doesn't have that anymore. That sucks because it is very practical when you do a number of downloads and when they are all finished, you want to "process" them, e.g. by joining or unpacking or simply organizing and testing files, and you want to go directly into the folders where the files are without clicking around in Windows File Explorer. Does Firefox have something comparable?

   In FF you have a choice to either...I'll show you:

   

   I usually just open the folder, but if I know it's safe I sometimes just run it.
   

[George]

Drogulus - Do you know why some of the links I click on open in another window rather than a tab? I'm on a MAC OSX notebook.

[lisa needs braces]

[Joe_Campbell]

Drogulus - Do you know why some of the links I click on open in another window rather than a tab? I'm on a MAC OSX notebook.

Im not sure, but do MAC OSX notebook's have a ctrl key? If so, pressing ctrl +click should open a new tab. If there is not ctrl key, then I can't help, sorry

[M forever]

I'd like to give Opera a shot but it's too geeky for me.

Too geeky?

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

I have been using Opera for 2 years now. But I am not upgrading to v 9.51 very soon, 9.27 is working very well and there are too many tales of woe on the Opera boards.

[Maciek]

Milos, I've upgraded to 9.5 last week and am not 100% satisfied either. It doesn't crash, but from time to time it slows down noticeably - sort of freezes for a sec. Really irritating, hope 9.51 comes out SOON.

Gurn, for the reasons stated above, 9.5 might not be the perfect version to start with - if you like, I can upload the 9.27 installer for you. I think I have it somewhere... (Though, judging by some of the enthusiastic reactions on the forums, not everyone has problems with the new version.) Whichever version you use, it's a good idea to start by carefully going through all of the preferences (Ctrl+F12) and the appearance settings (Shift+F12). You can also set separate viewing settings for each web page. Simply press F12 while viewing a given page and select "Edit site preferences...".

I've been using Opera since at least v.6 (well, I actually think it was 4, but 6 is the one I have written evidence for ). I also have FF, but use it very rarely - mainly because a) I find it a bit too geeky ( because of all the hassle with the add-ons etc.), b) each upgrade means starting all over again (with the add-ons etc.), c) without the add-ons, FF is not very "configurable" (whereas in Opera you can change, or even add, practically anything without additional tools). The only function that I have in FF that I miss in Opera is a spell checker which underlines the incorrect words while I type (Word-like). There are, however, many more features I have in Opera that FF doesn't have, at least not without the appropriate add-ons, and I'm far too lazy to search for those.

But I don't want to start another Opera vs. FF debate - clearly each browser has a deserved following. 0:) And, in fact, I'm actually writing this message in FF. (The reason being that it is Sunday, and I don't want to even look at my e-mails, as it might end up in my getting entangled in something work-related )

[Papy Oli]

    First you might try clearing the cache, and if that doesn't work try uninstalling and reinstalling FF while saving your settings, IOW using the same profile. Often that does the trick. If that doesn't work you can create a new profile.

Clearing the cache had made no difference, and as all scans were clear, I have done a full reinstall, this time with version 3, and the glitch has gone like it had arrived. I have checked some of the links that were initially playing up, and all is ok now.