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Software => Internet browsers => Topic started by: Calum on September 06, 2007, 11:31:02 AM
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In this thread, what I'd like to see is a picture of your Firefox browser and a list of extensions/themes installed, as well as which ones are used.
I'll got first - below is a picture of my Firefox on about:blank with a few tabs open, and with the extensions installed clearly shown.
And the theme is Winestripe - FF1.5 theme for FF2.0.
(http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/5190/firefoxoz2.th.jpg) (http://img117.imageshack.us/my.php?image=firefoxoz2.jpg)
Edit: This thread is about Firefox. Not IE, Opera, Lynx, Safari or any other browser.
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I use IE7.
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I might get the no-script addon.
(http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/4117/addonsdi5.jpg)
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/4117/addonsdi5.jpg
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I'm not smart enough to post a screen shot of my Firefox. I will say I use the Opaque + Clear Tabs 1.4 theme and I like it very much.
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I might get the no-script addon.
It's worth it for the extra safety and decreased page laod times (no waiting for Java or Flash to load if you don't want them).
But your image is very small, any chance of a larger one?
I'm not smart enough to post a screen shot of my Firefox. I will say I use the Opaque + Clear Tabs 1.4 theme and I like it very much.
For future reference, it's the Print Screen button to take a screenshot. Paste into an image editing application such as paint and save.
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How's this
(http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/97/1F/E5/i971FE5FA-B651-4BF3-983E-03D8FA1E3ED8.jpg)
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Here's my Firefox.
And yes I know... got a few extensions. :)
The theme is iFox 2.5 btw.
(http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/2885/myfirefoxrv2.th.jpg) (http://img516.imageshack.us/my.php?image=myfirefoxrv2.jpg)
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How's this
Better.
I recommend you get the Filterset.G Updater, it keeps Adblock Plus updated with the latest ad filters from Filterset.G, I find they're very reliable.
Unless of course you already have a subscription to another filter, or block the ads manually.
Deerpark, you stole almost all my extensions!
LOL.
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Great minds think (pick extensions) alike. :)
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Thanks. Found and installed Filterset G Updater.
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This is my Firefox.
I am using "Maxi" as my theme.
(http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/3954/firefox91507dl5.th.jpg) (http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=firefox91507dl5.jpg)
I noticed that Calum and Deerpark are using "Menu Editor".
I was using Menu Editor for a while but it seemed to slow Firefox's startup time.
Have either of you noticed a problem?
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That's a fair few extensions.
Nice theme though, quite minimal.
I like minimal, as you can see.
I'm using Menu Editor mainly because I tried to do everything I do with this extension now (hide everything I don't use) with the userchrome.css file. However, I made a right mess of it and couldn;t find out how to hide most of them.
I did hope that this extension would edit this file, and then I wouldn't have to use it again.
But, no such luck.
I'll give the css file another go when I get my laptop back though, before resorting to this extension again.
I don't find it slows Firefox's startup at all, on this laptop (1.4GHz Celeron M, 512Mb RAM, 40 Gb 5400rpm HDD) Firefox starts in around 5 seconds.
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Nope haven't noticed a slow down either.
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I'm actually using Personal Menu now. So thanks for making me aware of this extension Kip. :)
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I like minimal, as you can see.
I like minimal also.
I don't find it slows Firefox's startup at all, on this laptop (1.4GHz Celeron M, 512Mb RAM, 40 Gb 5400rpm HDD) Firefox starts in around 5 seconds.
Nope haven't noticed a slow down either.
Maybe it is because I am running Firefox from a U3 drive.
I am using a computer with a 2.0GHz AMD Athlon and 1GB of RAM.
I'm actually using Personal Menu now. So thanks for making me aware of this extension Kip. :)
I am glad I could help.
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Could be, I find portable versions of programs can be very slow depending on the drive they're running from.
What I do notice, however, is that the full menus are displayed for a split second straight after Firefox loads, and then the extension kicks in and hides them.
If you're experiencing slow start up time for Firefox, try starting from scratch again - uninstall it,. remove all traces, and then install it again.
I did, and it got me from 20 seconds to 5 seconds start time. Also, defragment your U3 drive, lots of people don't bother defragmenting their USB drives but it can be worthwhile.