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All I have to say is, what took me so long to finally try Firefox?????

One very happy new user here, that is for sure. :D The majority of my computer production is done on my Mac, therefore I use Safari, and it is really nice to get a similar experience on my Windows Comp. I have already noticed however there is the one tiny little bug just like in Safari... when using a Smilie in a post and clicking on one, it just puts it in the end of the text instead of the point of insertion. Since I am used to Safari dong the same thing I can live with it no problem at all. I really am not smilie crazy anyway.

I truly feel like an idiot for waiting this long, and if anyone else out there is still using IE, trust me, Switch.

Now to the veteran Firefox Users, any tips or the like you feel like sharing with a new Firefox user?

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All I have to say is, what took me so long to finally try Firefox?????

One very happy new user here, that is for sure. :D The majority of my computer production is done on my Mac, therefore I use Safari, and it is really nice to get a similar experience on my Windows Comp. I have already noticed however there is the one tiny little bug just like in Safari... when using a Smilie in a post and clicking on one, it just puts it in the end of the text instead of the point of insertion. Since I am used to Safari dong the same thing I can live with it no problem at all. I really am not smilie crazy anyway.

I truly feel like an idiot for waiting this long, and if anyone else out there is still using IE, trust me, Switch.

Now to the veteran Firefox Users, any tips or the like you feel like sharing with a new Firefox user?

I thought that smile thing was a bug with forums :blink: good to know that now, and welcome to Firefox :cool:

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My one piece of advise is to not install an extension because it seems cool. I've seen people with 20+ extensions installed and it's just insane and then trying to troubleshoot an issue is even worse. Install only what you really need and nothing more.

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thanks all for the advice!

so far all i have installed is flash player 7, and that went smooth as can be. i dont do much surfing on my windows comp, so i assume i will keep my extensions to a minimal amount.

and will definitely keep my eye out for .9.1. canty wait actually... aahhhhh to be free from the grasp of IE, it feels so damn good.

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I've heard of people on the Mozillazine forums installing 60+ extensions without breaking the browser... :o

Put this in C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUsername%\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\Default.xxx\user.js (create it yourself). It may speed things up a little.

// Turn off Automatic Image Resizing:

user_pref("browser.enable_automatic_image_resizing", false);

// Enable pipelining:

user_pref("network.http.pipelining", true);

user_pref("network.http.proxy.pipelining", true);

user_pref("network.http.pipelining.maxrequests", 100);

// This one makes a huge difference. Last value in milliseconds (default is 250)

user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay", 0);

// turn on timer-based reflow management

user_pref("content.notify.ontimer", true);

// sets the allowed time between reflows in microseconds

user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100);

// set the number of reflows to do before waiting for the rest of the

// page to arrive

user_pref("content.notify.backoffcount", 200);

Put this in C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUsername%\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\Default.xxx\chrome\userContent.css to block most ads:
/* Block Ads v.2004-03-05 by Neil Jenkins

  Portions of this ruleset are derived from the ad blocking css by Joe Francis at:

  http://www.floppymoose.com/

  Some code also contributed by Mike Hokenson:

  http://www.gozer.org/mozilla/ad_blocking

*/

iframe[width=120][height=600], a img[width=120][height=600],

iframe[width=125][height=600], a img[width=125][height=600],

iframe[width=150][height=100], a img[width=150][height=100],

iframe[width=150][height=600], a img[width=150][height=600],

iframe[width=160][height=600], a img[width=160][height=600],

iframe[width=300][height=250], a img[width=300][height=250],

iframe[width=336][height=280], a img[width=336][height=280],

iframe[width=468][height=60],  a img[width=468][height=60],

iframe[width=470][height=62],  a img[width=470][height=62],

iframe[width=728][height=90],  a img[width=728][height=90],

iframe[width=730][height=92],  a img[width=730][height=92],

iframe[width=600][height=120], object[width=125][height=300],

iframe[width=180][height=150],

iframe[src*=/ad-],

iframe[src*=/ad.],

iframe[src*=/ad/],

iframe[src*=/ad_],

iframe[src*=/ads],

iframe[src*=/adv],

iframe[src*=/adx],

iframe[src*=.ad],

iframe[src*=_Banner],

iframe[src*=BET365],

iframe[src*=/click],

iframe[src*=?click],

iframe[src*=googlesyndication],

iframe[src*=promos],

iframe[name=bsadframe],

iframe[id=adFrame],

iframe[id=splashFrame],

img[src*=/ad-],

img[src*=/ad.],

img[src*=/ad/],

img[src*=/ad_],

img[src*=/ads],

img[src*=/adv],

img[src*=/adx],

img[src*=/click],

img[src*=?click],

img[src*=/toms_skyscraper_],

img[src$=images/logos/amazon_international.gif],

img[src*=freshmeat.net/button.gif],

img[src*=pic.geocities.com/images/],

img[src*=i.imdb.com/Vpics/],

img[src*=i.imdb.com/Photos/CMSIcons],

img[src*=i.imdb.com/Icons/apix/],

img[src*=i.imdb.com/Icons/kpix/],

img[src*=i.imdb.com/apix/],

img[src*=sportsbybrooks.com/farkbutton.gif],

img[alt*=advert],

img[alt*=Click Here To Visit Our Sponsor],

a:link[href*=/ad-] img,

a:link[href*=/ad.] img,

a:link[href*=/ad/] img,

a:link[href*=/ad_] img,

a:link[href*=/ads] img,

a:link[href*=/adv] img,

a:link[href*=/adx] img,

a:link[href*=.ad] img,

a:link[href*=/banner] img,

a:link[href*=/click.cgi] img,

a:link[href*=/clickcgi?] img,

a:link[href*=/clickover] img,

a:link[href*=/clickthr] img,

a:link[href*=/click-] img,

a:link[href*==click] img,

a:link[href*=?click] img,

a:link[href*=/A=] img,

table table table[width=346][height=280],

table[id=RefAd],

table[cellspacing=0][width=160][height=329][bgcolor=#000000],

table[cellpadding=5][width=150][style=border: 1px dashed rgb(221, 170, 170); background-color: rgb(236, 248, 255)],

table[border=0][cellpadding=3][cellspacing=0][height=40][width=100%],

table[border=0][cellpadding=0][cellspacing=4][align=right][width=20%],

table[border=2] td[valign=top][bgcolor=#ffffff] table[width=138],

table[border=0][cellpadding=1][cellspacing=0][width=626][bgcolor=#6699cc],

table[bordercolor=red][height=225][cellspacing=0][cellpadding=0][width=190][bgcolor=white][border=0],

table[width=336][border=0][cellspacing=0][cellpadding=0][align=right][style=margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px],

table[width=770][border=0] tr[valign=top]

td[width=160],

td[class=cnnNavAd],

td[style=border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding: 7px 3px; background-color: rgb(255, 254, 249)],

td span[class=aoltextad],

form[name=frmLargeForm],

form[action*=click_lx.cgi],

form[action^=http://rd.yahoo.com/],

form[action=""][name$=SoapCity],

form[action=""][name^=728x90],

form[action=""][name^=300x250],

form[method=get][action*=martindale][name=MDH],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][src*=_Banner],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][src*=/ad],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][href*=/ad],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][src*=.ad],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][href*=.ad],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][src*=?click],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][href*=?click],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][src*=/click],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][href*=/click],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][src*=promos],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][href*=promos],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][href*==click],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][href*=redirect],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][href*=/A=],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][name*=advert],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][name*=banner],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][width=728][height=90],

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][width=468][height=60],

div[id*=advert],

div[id=dropin],

div[id=dwindow],

div[id=dcv_EchangeLay],

div[id=mntl],

div[id*=popup],

div[id=quack],

div[id=splashLayer],

div[id*=sponsor],

div[style=border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 5px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)],

object[id=widgeth],

*[class=ad],

*[name*=klipad],

*[style*=/ads/],

*[id*=popover_],

*[src*=120x80],

*[src*=140x],

*[src*=?ad],

*[src*=-ad-],

*[src*=/adimage],

*[src*=adimg],

*[src*=advert],

*[src*==click],

*[src*=banners.],

*[src*=/images/dinkus/more-arrow-lo.gif],

*[src*=/javaImages/ec/],

*[src*=/offer],

*[src*=/puffboxes/],

*[src*=/sponsors/],

*[src*=_sponsor_],

*[src*=/us.yimg.com/a/ya],

*[src*=.adbutler.de],

*[src*=.nedstatbasic.net],

*[src*=.tradedoubler.com],

*[src*=.travelocity./Sponsor_gifs/],

*[src*=a.consumer.net],

*[src*=bannermania.nom.pl],

*[src*=cash4banner.com],

*[src*=crazypopups.com],

*[src*=hit-now.com],

*[src*=hitbox.com],

*[src*=img.thebugs.ws],

*[src*=kinghost.com/ban/],

*[src*=klipmart],

*[src*=popupad.net/ats/],

*[src*=public][src*=ad],

*[src*=/publicidad/],

*[src*=qkimg.net],

*[src*=qksrv.net],

*[src*=rcm-images.amazon.com],

*[src*=rcm.amazon.com],

*[src*=salon.com/Creatives],

*[src*=sexcounter.],

*[src*=sideads/],

*[src*=statse.webtrendslive.com],

*[href*=logging.to],

*[href*=/referral/],

*[href*=tryaol],

*[href*=websponsors],

*[src*=banman.asp],

*[href*=banman.asp],

*[src*=bannerman],

*[href*=bannerman],

*[src*=?banner],

*[href*=?banner],

*[src*=/banner/],

*[href*=/banner/],

*[src*=/banners/],

*[href*=/banners/],

*[src*=/jump/],

*[href*=/jump/],

*[src*=adfarm],

*[href*=adfarm],

*[src*=advertising.com],

*[href*=advertising.com],

*[src*=ar.atwola.com],

*[href*=ar.atwola.com],

*[src*=atdmt.com],

*[href*=atdmt.com],

*[src*=bluestreak.com],

*[href*=bluestreak.com],

*[src*=doubleclick],

*[href*=doubleclick],

*[src*=falkag.net],

*[href*=falkag.net],

*[src*=fastclick.com],

*[href*=fastclick.com],

*[src*=mediaplex],

*[href*=mediaplex],

*[src*=netdirect.nl],

*[href*=netdirect.nl],

*[src*=spinbox.],

*[href*=spinbox.],

*[src*=transfer.go],

*[href*=transfer.go],

*[src*=.tribalfusion],

*[href*=.tribalfusion],

*[src*=valueclick],

*[href*=valueclick],

*[src*=http://216.92.211.171/],

*[href*=http://216.92.211.171/],

*[src*=http://216.92.21.16/],

*[href*=http://216.92.21.16/] {

        display: none !important;

}

img[src*=/click_],

img[src*=/cnn/images/clickability/],

img[src$=/banners/com000.jpg],

a:link[href*=.add] img,

a:link[href*=admin] img,

a:link[href*=adobe] img,

a:link[href*=.adp] img,

a:link[href*=click.mp3] img,

a:link[href*=/imgres?imgurl=] img,

a:link[href*=:head] img,

a:link[href*=http://nettracker.] img,

embed[type=application/x-shockwave-flash][src*=gallery] {

        display: inline !important;

}

Put this in C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUsername%\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\Default.xxx\chrome\userChrome.css to use XP-like menus:

/* Make menus XP style */

menupopup, popup {

  border: 1px solid ThreeDShadow !important;

  -moz-border-left-colors: ThreeDShadow !important;

  -moz-border-top-colors: ThreeDShadow !important;

  -moz-border-right-colors: ThreeDShadow !important;

  -moz-border-bottom-colors: ThreeDShadow !important;

  padding: 1px !important;

  background-color: Menu !important;

}

menubar > menu {

  border: 1px solid transparent !important;

  padding: 2px 5px 2px 7px !important;

  margin: 0 !important;

}

menubar > menu[_moz-menuactive=true]{

  background-color : Highlight !important;

  color: HighlightText !important;

}

Welcome to the dark side... :devil:

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I've heard of people on the Mozillazine forums installing 60+ extensions without breaking the browser... :o

Put this in C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUsername%\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\Default.xxx\user.js (create it yourself). It may speed things up a little.

Put this in C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUsername%\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\Default.xxx\chrome\userContent.css to block most ads:

Put this in C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUsername%\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\Default.xxx\chrome\userChrome.css to use XP-like menus:

Welcome to the dark side... :devil:

sweetness ;)

thanks for that code for sure.

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Install the Adblock extension. I tried it for the first time after downloading the 0.9 build, and I have to say it's awesome. It blocks banner ads, flash ads, and more. I switched to Firefox, then known as Phoenix, at version 0.7 and haven't looked back since. My favorite part of Firefox is the ability to open a link in a new tab and the ability to close tabs using a middle click.

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Put this in C:\Documents and Settings\%YourUsername%\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\Default.xxx\user.js (create it yourself). It may speed things up a little.

// Turn off Automatic Image Resizing:

user_pref("browser.enable_automatic_image_resizing", false);

// Enable pipelining:

user_pref("network.http.pipelining", true);

user_pref("network.http.proxy.pipelining", true);

user_pref("network.http.pipelining.maxrequests", 100);

// This one makes a huge difference. Last value in milliseconds (default is 250)

user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay", 0);

// turn on timer-based reflow management

user_pref("content.notify.ontimer", true);

// sets the allowed time between reflows in microseconds

user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100);

// set the number of reflows to do before waiting for the rest of the

// page to arrive

user_pref("content.notify.backoffcount", 200);

What does this tweak really do? I just wanted to know before applying it to my copy. :)

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Well good for you. :) Hope you upgrade to 0.9.1 too when it's completed since it really is necessary for a slightly better experience.

Just wondering if firefox 0.91 is out now?I had just download the beta version.

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I thought that smile thing was a bug with forums :blink: good to know that now, and welcome to Firefox :cool:

hey, i thought the same, was yelling at invision before

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Just wondering if firefox 0.91  is out now?I had just download the beta version.

Mozilla.org usually releases near midnight Pacific Time on release days. Ben said, "probably Monday." Which, by my rough guesstimate, means that we have approximately 24 hours to go.

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Quick question (rather use this thread than start another). Is there any way to disguise firefox as IE (as far as the web page is concerned)? 99% of the sites I use regularly always give me the "you need to be using Internet Explorer" messages, thus I dumped firefox and went back to IE instead of switching back and forth all the time. Also, there are a few sites that copy contents to the clipboard on click, but they don't do that in firefox. Is that a security feature...and can I turn it off?

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  • 2 weeks later...
What does this tweak really do? I just wanted to know before applying it to my copy. :)

It enables pipelining. It's when it makes more than 1 connection to the sever, and then combining it. Download Accelerator Plus uses this. I (well, I have DSL) don't notice a change on pages, it's apparently better for dial up, and I definately notice it on large downloads. I usually get 105KB/sec, and with FF and pipelining I get 270KB/sec! :D That's.. 2160kbps. There's a way to do it in about:config, that I think I'd personally rather use over the Javascript hack... will look for it and post it.

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