Is there any problems using Firefox? Do the addons/plugins (whatever you wish to call them work?
Are there extension for Firefox?
Thanks
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The snipe it now button works fine, better than IE in my opinion becasue you don't have to use the cntrl key to open the "popup" window. With tabbed browsing you can have multiple pages open in one browser and cntrl tab between them - very handy for going between ebay - google to search an item, bidpay paypal etc.
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The snipe it now button works fine, better than IE in my opinion becasue you don't have to use the cntrl key to open the "popup" window. With tabbed browsing you can have multiple pages open in one browser and cntrl tab between them - very handy for going between ebay - google to search an item, bidpay paypal etc.
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I guess Firefox is an alternative browser like Opera - is it any good?
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I like it; I like tabbed windows within the browser to move between multiple sites. Popup blocking is built-in but it doesn't block popup for things like snipe it now which I like. It doesn't work with Google Desktop. It uses standard windows keystrokes (cntrl-tab) to move between tabbed windows. The download is free, the install was painless I just did a custom install so I could pick what I wanted and then I didn't set it as the default browser.
It imports all your passwords and you can see user names and passwords for each site if you want.
Take it for a test drive; as long as you don’t set it as your default it’s harmless. (There was some discussion of problems for people that set it as the default removed it and were having trouble getting IE back as the default - Just a reg edit but more than most like.)
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It imports all your passwords and you can see user names and passwords for each site if you want.
Take it for a test drive; as long as you don’t set it as your default it’s harmless. (There was some discussion of problems for people that set it as the default removed it and were having trouble getting IE back as the default - Just a reg edit but more than most like.)
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Ohhh - I love Firefox (browser) and Thunderbird (email). Both fantastic Mozilla products.
The thing to remember is they are very very young and are making changes and updating all the time.
I have a *few* sites that I have to resort back to IE for, mainly banking.
Firefox has alot of nifty features that work with Google and searching.
My favorite feature is in the Bookmarking (Favorites), I have one folder that I just click "Open in tabs" and all the things I like to check daily open up automatically. Ebay Watching Page, AS New Since Last Visit Page etc. All on the one browser page, but in seperate tabs - great for dial up users.
We were a bit worried about Snipe It Now working, but as mentioned, it functions perfectly.
The thing to remember is they are very very young and are making changes and updating all the time.
I have a *few* sites that I have to resort back to IE for, mainly banking.
Firefox has alot of nifty features that work with Google and searching.
My favorite feature is in the Bookmarking (Favorites), I have one folder that I just click "Open in tabs" and all the things I like to check daily open up automatically. Ebay Watching Page, AS New Since Last Visit Page etc. All on the one browser page, but in seperate tabs - great for dial up users.
We were a bit worried about Snipe It Now working, but as mentioned, it functions perfectly.
Lexie, where does one find this "Firefox"? TIA.
Dave
If you use www.google.com or http://search.yahoo.com to look for FIREFOX BROWSER you'll find [_this_]
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If you use www.google.com or http://search.yahoo.com to look for FIREFOX BROWSER you'll find [_this_]
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Didn't my link work then Mr Chatter? 
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Firefox sounds interesting, but I'm pretty much a computer know-nothing and worry about making any changes. Can you just choose which browser you'd like to use from the desk top?
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Originally posted by region2:
Didn't my link work then Mr Chatter?
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Sorry, didn't realize that you included a direct link, since pour post mentioned doing a Yahoo! search. I was trying to go directly to the source, but I realize we ended up in the same place.
quote:It would appear so - as long as you don't let Firefox be your default!
Originally posted by Falcon Gal:
Firefox sounds interesting, but I'm pretty much a computer know-nothing and worry about making any changes. Can you just choose which browser you'd like to use from the desk top?
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Actually, my question should have been: "What is Firefox?" rather than "Where...?". No matter, R2 answered that in his post. It really is a moot point now as I am currently downloading Firefox as I type. I will order the guidebook & CD later. What I really like about it, is the availability of a Linux version; my next machine will be Linux.
My Hubbie used to be a Linux convert, he has ditched it though (I have no clue why).
I have Firefox set as my default and can switch between it and IE very easily - I dont see a problem at all.
Christine - Firefox *may* give you a bit of grief if you dont like changes as not *all* websites will work with it presently.
For example, I have to use IE for my banking as Firefox wont allow the transfer funds tabs to display. Also, when replying to hotmail emails, I use IE as I dont get the coloured fonts otherwise
Now I am sure there are plugins available to fix these little irks, but I havent bothered so far.
I have Firefox set as my default and can switch between it and IE very easily - I dont see a problem at all.
Christine - Firefox *may* give you a bit of grief if you dont like changes as not *all* websites will work with it presently.
For example, I have to use IE for my banking as Firefox wont allow the transfer funds tabs to display. Also, when replying to hotmail emails, I use IE as I dont get the coloured fonts otherwise
Now I am sure there are plugins available to fix these little irks, but I havent bothered so far.
As I type this, I am currently using Firefox; I just downloaded it and now will experiment with it. As for Linux, I will have to build up a computer and try it. I had thought about a Mac, but I just can not develop enough enthusiasism to get one.
I am not sure I understand why you would change to something that doesn't work as well as perhaps Explorer. Or, do you have some kind of problems with Explorer? Or, are you just adventurous?
Lexie - If it doesn't work with all web sites at least it would still be possible for me to access them using Internet Explorer. The type of change that I'm worried about making is anything that might mess up my ability to use the computer or access web pages. I know very little about computers so it wouldn't take much to confuse me.
I was just on the University's web site and one of my professors posted that he uses Firefox. He likes it and gave a link which links to the same web page that R2 and Chatter linked to in this thread. Talk about a coincidence! (R2, here's another coincidence. You said that you visited Exeter. This professor got his first degree from the University there. He got his Ph.D. in London before moving to the US.)
Since everybody's saying good things about Firefox I think I'll download it too.
I was just on the University's web site and one of my professors posted that he uses Firefox. He likes it and gave a link which links to the same web page that R2 and Chatter linked to in this thread. Talk about a coincidence! (R2, here's another coincidence. You said that you visited Exeter. This professor got his first degree from the University there. He got his Ph.D. in London before moving to the US.)
Since everybody's saying good things about Firefox I think I'll download it too.
I'm back and using Firefox! It's a little slower than IE, but this should be safer than IE with Windows XP. 
I, too, am using Firefox now. As far as it being slower than IE, it does seem to give that impression, but it may also be my imagination, being as how it is a different product. But, still, the impression IS therre. I will give it a week or so of trial; so far all of the few sites that I normally frequent work so time will tell. I also got brave and am trying Mozilla's email program: "Thunderbird".
Mozilla's website shows that they hoist a forum or two, so that may be worth checking out for help, etc.
Mozilla's website shows that they hoist a forum or two, so that may be worth checking out for help, etc.
quote:IE comes with Windows and is HUGE. Some people don't like IE just because it's Microsoft. Other browsers have features not present in IE which they like. Unfortunately, IE strays away from the HTML standards by adding extra features of its own (coloured scroll bars for example) - these don't appear on some other browsers. When web designers exploit these features, their websites sometimes don't work on non-IE browsers but they don't care 'cos the vast majority use IE. Does that make sense?
Originally posted by Shirl:
I am not sure I understand why you would change to something that doesn't work as well as perhaps Explorer. Or, do you have some kind of problems with Explorer? Or, are you just adventurous?
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Dave - you will LOVE Thunderbird!!! It is fantastic compared to Outlook Express. It has a learning Spam Filter. The more things you tell it is spam, the less spam will annoy you.
I like the password managers on both products.
Mrs M - I use Firefox because of the *light-ness* when I am browsing, compared to IE. I can have 15 pages open and only one browser, so it doesnt slow me down so much switching between sites (damn dial up).
Also, it has alot of built in security features, IE is reknowned for having security problems.
R2 mentioned some people not liking Microsoft products, apparently we are an anti-microsoft household...dont ask - I have no clue why.....I am told its called *compromising* and is a good thing in healthy marriages
I like the password managers on both products.
Mrs M - I use Firefox because of the *light-ness* when I am browsing, compared to IE. I can have 15 pages open and only one browser, so it doesnt slow me down so much switching between sites (damn dial up).
Also, it has alot of built in security features, IE is reknowned for having security problems.
R2 mentioned some people not liking Microsoft products, apparently we are an anti-microsoft household...dont ask - I have no clue why.....I am told its called *compromising* and is a good thing in healthy marriages
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Originally posted by Falcon Gal:
Lexie - If it doesn't work with all web sites at least it would still be possible for me to access them using Internet Explorer. The type of change that I'm worried about making is anything that might mess up my ability to use the computer or access web pages. I know very little about computers so it wouldn't take much to confuse me.
I was just on the University's web site and one of my professors posted that he uses Firefox. He likes it and gave a link which links to the same web page that R2 and Chatter linked to in this thread. Talk about a coincidence! (R2, here's another coincidence. You said that you visited Exeter. This professor got his first degree from the University there. He got his Ph.D. in London before moving to the US.)
Since everybody's saying good things about Firefox I think I'll download it too.
Firefox is more secure - hence it doesn't work with some web pages (Active x). For a casual user it shouldn't make much difference, for me having tabbed windows in one window is the cats meow
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Lexie: Actually, I tried Thunderbird; for all of about 30 minutes then blew it off. I couldn't locate some features of OE that I particularly like. However, not all is lost; I just ordered the guidebook and CD from Mozilla, betwen them and the Mozilla forums, I may find out what I want.
As for Firefox, all seems to be working well, I am able to access all of the features at my credit union's site; oh, and ebay as well. That is more important!
As for Firefox, all seems to be working well, I am able to access all of the features at my credit union's site; oh, and ebay as well. That is more important!
Alanf51 - I'm glad to have something that's more secure because this computer uses Windows XP and I can't download the SP 2 update. So far Firefox has worked with every page I've tried including some secure ones. I'll need to try to figure out how to use the tabbed windows.
Dave - Firefox seems to be working OK here, too. For some reason it doesn't seem as slow as it did yesterday.
Dave - Firefox seems to be working OK here, too. For some reason it doesn't seem as slow as it did yesterday.
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Originally posted by Falcon Gal:
Alanf51 - I'm glad to have something that's more secure because this computer uses Windows XP and I can't download the SP 2 update. So far Firefox has worked with every page I've tried including some secure ones. I'll need to try to figure out how to use the tabbed windows.
Cntrl-T or file-> new tab opens a new tab then pick where you want to go in the address bar, save 4 or five bookmarks you always open into a folder, right click on the folder and choose open in tabs and you open 5 sites at once.
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I feel the biggest reason not to use IE is viruses. People are writing viruses that penetrate your system throught the embedded browser (ie).
Firefox is not part of the OS. Thus far fewer viruses and the hackers aren't bothering with firefox as they want to attack the masses
Firefox is not part of the OS. Thus far fewer viruses and the hackers aren't bothering with firefox as they want to attack the masses
OK, I just made a tab. It was pretty simple. Now how do I undo it? 
But if the word keeps spreading, it won't take long before Firefox will be being used by the masses.
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Originally posted by manctil:
I feel the biggest reason not to use IE is viruses. People are writing viruses that penetrate your system throught the embedded browser (ie).
Firefox is not part of the OS. Thus far fewer viruses and the hackers aren't bothering with firefox as they want to attack the masses
But if the word keeps spreading, it won't take long before Firefox will be being used by the masses.
Not to worry. There will always be a few of us hold-outs - from the masses, I mean.
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Firefox seems to be working OK here, too. For some reason it doesn't seem as slow as it did yesterday.
Falcon Gal: I noticed this too; maybe its just because we are getting used to it.
I just applied one of those "smiley faces" and now I have no cursor although I can enter characters. 
It sure is disconcerting!
Never mind. I just figured out how to get rid of the tabs. Those tabs seem like a real handy feature.
My cursor disappeared when I did that, too.
My cursor disappeared when I did that, too.
I've hardly used IE at all since downloading Mozilla Firefox. Is anyone else getting a lot of messages saying there's a problem and Firefox needs to shut down? I've been getting them about once an hour and it's annoying because I have to wait for it to shut down, wait a few more minutes before it'll let me back into Firefox, then retype my passwords. 
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Originally posted by Falcon Gal:
I've hardly used IE at all since downloading Mozilla Firefox. Is anyone else getting a lot of messages saying there's a problem and Firefox needs to shut down? I've been getting them about once an hour and it's annoying because I have to wait for it to shut down, wait a few more minutes before it'll let me back into Firefox, then retype my passwords.
I think that must be a local problem I am not experiencing it on my machine - you might want to check oout
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewforum.php?f=38
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Thanks, Alan. It looks like there's a Java download that should cure most of it.
It took all day, but I found the problem and fixed it.
About a week ago I downloaded the newest Real Player and that's when it started. I had to do a system restore then delete and reinstall Firefox and now it's finally working again.
Beware of downloading the latest version of Real Player if you're using Firefox!
About a week ago I downloaded the newest Real Player and that's when it started. I had to do a system restore then delete and reinstall Firefox and now it's finally working again.
Beware of downloading the latest version of Real Player if you're using Firefox!
Think I'll stay put. I'm not mad at Microsoft. I have a lot of virus protection..if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
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Originally posted by Serenity:
Think I'll stay put. I'm not mad at Microsoft. I have a lot of virus protection..if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
MSN Just came out with a great search tool to follow behind the Google Desktop - it does more than the Google desktop by searching mapped drives, mine is indexing about 225,000 files and email now - preliminary results are great - I don't hate MSN -I just want the best tools
http://beta.toolbar.msn.com/
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Don't blame you for that, Alan! I'll have to take a look!
I'll have to take a look!