Firefox, plugins and WinXP

[MLC]

Hi,
I'm thinking to switch from IE6 to Firefox as my default browser and I'm
wondering if I'll have problems with future Windows XP updates/patches.
In addition, having simply unzipped Firefox in a folder and created a
desktop shortcut manually, I see now that I don't have a Profile folder
under Application Data\Phoenix\. Do I have to create it?
Finally, I'd like to know which are for you the most useful and well working
plugins.
Thanks to all!

 

[bowhuntr]

Hi,
I'm thinking to switch from IE6 to Firefox as my default browser and I'm
wondering if I'll have problems with future Windows XP updates/patches.
In addition, having simply unzipped Firefox in a folder and created a
desktop shortcut manually, I see now that I don't have a Profile folder
under Application Data\Phoenix\. Do I have to create it?
Finally, I'd like to know which are for you the most useful and well working
plugins.
Thanks to all!

When you run Firefox for the first time it should create the profile
directory for you.

 

[Iain Cheyne]

Hi,
I'm thinking to switch from IE6 to Firefox as my default browser and
I'm wondering if I'll have problems with future Windows XP
updates/patches.

So long as you keep IE installed, you can use that to access Windows
Update.

Finally, I'd like to know which are for you the most useful
and well working plugins.

I am very impressed with Adblock (http://adblock.mozdev.org/dev.html). It's
even better than the Proxomitron. It's converted me to Firefox.

 

[Vrodok the Troll]

So long as you keep IE installed, you can use that to access Windows
Update.


I am very impressed with Adblock (http://adblock.mozdev.org/dev.html). It's
even better than the Proxomitron. It's converted me to Firefox.

"This branch is tested *solely* under Mozilla 1.3.1 WaMCom -- proceed with
caution"?

 

[JanC]

"This branch is tested *solely* under Mozilla 1.3.1 WaMCom -- proceed
with caution"?

I'm using it under Firefox with no problems until now.

 

[JanC]

Finally, I'd like to know which are for you the most useful and well
working plugins.

general:
- RSS Reader Panel
- Add Bookmark Here
- User Agent Switcher
- Copy Image [to Clipboard]
- Adblock
- Link Toolbar
- Mozilla MNG Decoder

tools for web development:
- Web Developer
- Live HTTP Headers

 

[Aaron]

"This branch is tested *solely* under Mozilla 1.3.1 WaMCom -- proceed
with caution"?

Well the stable version does not really speed up browsing since it still
downloads the ads but just hides it.

The Dev version is even better in that it blocks ads from being
downloaded (like Proxo) but it has a bug that really slows down when
visiting sites that uses java.



Aaron (my email is not munged!)

 

[MLC]

sabato 14/feb/2004 _bowhuntr_ ha scritto:

When you run Firefox for the first time it should create the profile
directory for you.

Found it. Thanks!

 

[MLC]

domenica 15/feb/2004 _JanC_ ha scritto:

Finally, I'd like to know which are for you the most useful and well
working plugins.

general:
- RSS Reader Panel
- Add Bookmark Here
- User Agent Switcher
- Copy Image [to Clipboard]
- Adblock
- Link Toolbar
- Mozilla MNG Decoder

tools for web development:
- Web Developer
- Live HTTP Headers

Thank you very much for your list, I'll check all them.
Thanks also to all the others who answered.

 

[Paul Jackson]

Well the stable version does not really speed up browsing since it still
downloads the ads but just hides it.

The Dev version is even better in that it blocks ads from being
downloaded (like Proxo) but it has a bug that really slows down when
visiting sites that uses java.

Personally I use the Hosts file technique to block ads and web bugs etc.
I find it helps improve page rendering quite a bit with Firefox.
A combination of populating the hosts file and the freeware program
eDexter seems to be a great combination:

http://accs-net.com/hosts/what_is_hosts.html

http://accs-net.com/hosts/eDexter.html

 

[Aaron]

Personally I use the Hosts file technique to block ads and web bugs
etc.

The hosts file technique is nice, but...

1) It's not flexible, you either block the whole domain or you don't.
With adblock you can use regular expressions to block only certain
questionable pages or scripts.

2) A large hosts file will slow down old computers a lot.

I know of another software, DNSkong, but it doesn't seem to work on my
computer.

I find it helps improve page rendering quite a bit with Firefox.
A combination of populating the hosts file and the freeware program
eDexter seems to be a great combination:

My understanding based on the releases note is that Mozilla Seamonkey
(and probably Firefox)does not require Edexter any more since the "hang"
(or rather delay) problem is solved.

http://accs-net.com/hosts/what_is_hosts.html

http://accs-net.com/hosts/eDexter.html

Aaron (my email is not munged!)

 

[Meow Mix]

Hi,
I'm thinking to switch from IE6 to Firefox as my default browser and
I'm wondering if I'll have problems with future Windows XP
updates/patches. In addition, having simply unzipped Firefox in a
folder and created a desktop shortcut manually, I see now that I don't
have a Profile folder under Application Data\Phoenix\. Do I have to
create it? Finally, I'd like to know which are for you the most useful
and well working plugins.
Thanks to all!

Nuke Anything and Flash Click and View go a long way to restoring sanity to
web pages.

--Mike

 

[Aaron]

Finally, I'd like to know which are for you the most useful and well
working plugins.

general:
- RSS Reader Panel
- Add Bookmark Here
- User Agent Switcher
- Copy Image [to Clipboard]
- Adblock
- Link Toolbar
- Mozilla MNG Decoder

tools for web development:
- Web Developer
- Live HTTP Headers

Sorry to nitpick but technically, those are extensions not plugins. Plugins
are little helper programs that allow you to handle acrobat files, flash,
Real , etc



Aaron (my email is not munged!)

 

[MLC]

martedì 17/feb/2004 _Aaron_ ha scritto:

Finally, I'd like to know which are for you the most useful and well
working plugins.

general:
- RSS Reader Panel
- Add Bookmark Here
- User Agent Switcher
- Copy Image [to Clipboard]
- Adblock
- Link Toolbar
- Mozilla MNG Decoder

tools for web development:
- Web Developer
- Live HTTP Headers

Sorry to nitpick but technically, those are extensions not plugins. Plugins
are little helper programs that allow you to handle acrobat files, flash,
Real , etc

Aaron (my email is not munged!)

You're right: my bad!