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Posted: 4/16/2010 12:31:31 PM EDT
It sure as hell downloads porn quicker than IE



What else should I know about it?




I've been using if for about a week and I like it a lot.




Link Posted: 4/16/2010 12:51:03 PM EDT
[#1]
Quoted:
It sure as hell downloads porn quicker than IE

What else should I know about it?

I've been using if for about a week and I like it a lot.



Download the firefox extension Noscript and Adblock Plus, your anti-virus software will thank me later.
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 12:52:53 PM EDT
[#2]
DownloadHelper

AdBlock Plus


Flashblock


Noscript

 
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 12:54:48 PM EDT
[#3]
go download some add-ons & get a virus!

internet explorer is faster, and safer.

edit:

and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 12:54:52 PM EDT
[#4]
I ditched IE for Firefox, pics load up faster; thanks for the add-ons. I will get those on tonight, when i get home from work. Slw day at the airport with all the cancelled flights due to the ash cloud over Europe.
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 12:55:20 PM EDT
[#5]
go to the URL  about:config  for a wealth of configuration options.  But tread lightly; look 'em up before changing anything.

Link Posted: 4/16/2010 12:56:37 PM EDT
[#6]
If you have only just switched, try Google Chrome. Much faster than Firefox for me. It is also less demanding of your processor time.
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 12:56:58 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
go download some add-ons & get a virus!

internet explorer is faster, and safer.

edit:

and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.


Link Posted: 4/16/2010 12:58:31 PM EDT
[#8]



Quoted:


go download some add-ons & get a virus!



internet explorer is faster, and safer.



edit:



and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.


HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAH



*breathes*



AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH



*panting exhaustion*



HAHAHAH...ha....hahaha....ha



 
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 12:59:30 PM EDT
[#9]
Linux boxes:

Adblock Plus
Video Download Helper
Down Them All
Linkification

Windows boxes:

same as above plus:

No Script
Flashblock

I haven't needed or even tried any other extensions.  Windows needs more front end protection than Linux does.


Link Posted: 4/16/2010 1:00:57 PM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
If you have only just switched, try Google Chrome. Much faster than Firefox for me. It is also less demanding of your processor time.


Chrome is pretty snappy!!!   Firefox's Gecko engine is getting long in the tooth.
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 1:05:04 PM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
go download some add-ons & get a virus!

internet explorer is faster, and safer.

edit:

and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.


Link Posted: 4/16/2010 1:06:54 PM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
go download some add-ons & get a virus!

internet explorer is faster, and safer.

edit:

and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.


Dude, you fail interwebz for EVAR!!!
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 1:07:00 PM EDT
[#13]
Ctrl+shift+T    Re-opens the last tab you closed
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 1:07:41 PM EDT
[#14]
Quoted:
Quoted:
If you have only just switched, try Google Chrome. Much faster than Firefox for me. It is also less demanding of your processor time.


Chrome is pretty snappy!!!   Firefox's Gecko engine is getting long in the tooth.


I don't trust google as far as i could throw them.

Their track record on privacy is sketchy at best.
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 1:16:47 PM EDT
[#15]



Quoted:



Quoted:

go download some add-ons & get a virus!



internet explorer is faster, and safer.



edit:



and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.











 
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 1:20:48 PM EDT
[#16]
Quoted:
Quoted:
It sure as hell downloads porn quicker than IE

What else should I know about it?

I've been using if for about a week and I like it a lot.



Download the firefox extension Noscript and Adblock Plus, your anti-virus software will thank me later.


Noscript
Adblock Plus
Linkification.
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 1:21:13 PM EDT
[#17]
linkification lets you click on cold links.



coolpreviews lets you pop up a temp window to look at pics. On google images you can roll over the picture and a new widow pops up with a full size version without clicking on it.



Pdf download



stop autoplay  new windows don't start videos automatically.


Link Posted: 4/16/2010 1:24:19 PM EDT
[#18]



Quoted:





Quoted:

go download some add-ons & get a virus!



internet explorer is faster, and safer.



edit:



and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.


HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAH



*breathes*



AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH



*panting exhaustion*



HAHAHAH...ha....hahaha....ha

 


lol



 
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 1:30:10 PM EDT
[#19]
Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
go download some add-ons & get a virus!

internet explorer is faster, and safer.

edit:

and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAH

*breathes*

AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH

*panting exhaustion*

HAHAHAH...ha....hahaha....ha
 

lol
 


 Epic.  IE is such garbage.
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 1:57:23 PM EDT
[#20]
Quoted:
Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
go download some add-ons & get a virus!

internet explorer is faster, and safer.

edit:

and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAH

*breathes*

AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH

*panting exhaustion*

HAHAHAH...ha....hahaha....ha
 

lol
 


 Epic.  IE is such garbage.


This
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 2:02:09 PM EDT
[#21]
Get the FastestFox add-on
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 2:02:12 PM EDT
[#22]



Quoted:





Quoted:

go download some add-ons & get a virus!



internet explorer is faster, and safer.



edit:



and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.


HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAH



*breathes*



AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH



*panting exhaustion*



HAHAHAH...ha....hahaha....ha

 
that was awsome, arrogant and smug thanks.
 
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 2:17:49 PM EDT
[#23]
Now it's time to find a nice "persona" for my firefox.
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 2:38:32 PM EDT
[#24]



Quoted:





Quoted:




Quoted:

go download some add-ons & get a virus!



internet explorer is faster, and safer.



edit:



and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.


HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAH



*breathes*



AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH



*panting exhaustion*



HAHAHAH...ha....hahaha....ha

 
that was awsome, arrogant and smug thanks.





 


Everyone else has already covered what you need for Firefox.



It's pretty straightforward with that stuff.



Now if you'll excuse me, I haven't stopped laughing about the guy who thinks IE is better than Firefox.



 
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 2:41:20 PM EDT
[#25]



Quoted:


Get the FastestFox add-on


This!!  Someone here turned me on to this plugin, and I can't live without it.  The not having to hit "next page" is the real gem of this add-on.



 
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 2:43:07 PM EDT
[#26]
Download stuff later tag.
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 2:48:52 PM EDT
[#27]


Link Posted: 4/16/2010 2:50:08 PM EDT
[#28]
Downloadthemall
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 3:00:39 PM EDT
[#29]
CTRL-W closes a tab



Alt-Home loads your homepage



Space bar - page down



Shift-Space bar - page up




Link Posted: 4/16/2010 3:09:37 PM EDT
[#30]
What's the add-on that makes all links hot links?
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 3:16:30 PM EDT
[#31]



Quoted:


What's the add-on that makes all links hot links?


Linkification



The Paris Hilton of add-ons.



"That's hot"



 
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 3:22:05 PM EDT
[#32]
Quoted:

Quoted:
What's the add-on that makes all links hot links?

Linkification

The Paris Hilton of add-ons.

"That's hot"
 


YTMND, thanks a lot
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 3:25:48 PM EDT
[#33]
Why is there no "Duplicate Tab" option in my Firefox?
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 3:27:55 PM EDT
[#34]
Middle click to open link in new tab. Or middle click on tab to close it.
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 3:30:23 PM EDT
[#35]



Quoted:


go download some add-ons & get a virus!



internet explorer is faster, and safer.



edit:



and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.


That you, Bill?



 
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 3:35:56 PM EDT
[#36]



Quoted:





Quoted:

Get the FastestFox add-on


This!!  Someone here turned me on to this plugin, and I can't live without it.  The not having to hit "next page" is the real gem of this add-on.

 
Which part of fasterfox enables this, the pre-fetching?





 
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 3:37:43 PM EDT
[#37]
Quoted:
go download some add-ons & get a virus!

internet explorer is faster, and safer.

edit:

and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.


Link Posted: 4/16/2010 3:48:20 PM EDT
[#38]
Firefox

Its a thought controlled stealth plane.

But you've got to get into the heart of Soviet Russia to steal it


Hope this helps
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 3:49:08 PM EDT
[#39]
tagged
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 3:54:36 PM EDT
[#40]
CHROME FTMFW! Just sayin'...




Link Posted: 4/16/2010 4:00:00 PM EDT
[#41]
Quoted:
If you have only just switched, try Google Chrome. Much faster than Firefox for me. It is also less demanding of your processor time.


And Google Chrome is also 100% spyware for Google. Enjoy.

You guys missed one key privacy/safety add-on for FF.

"BetterPrivacy" - it delete Flash cookies.
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 4:02:29 PM EDT
[#42]



Quoted:





Quoted:


Quoted:

go download some add-ons & get a virus!



internet explorer is faster, and safer.



edit:



and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.









 







 
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 4:04:40 PM EDT
[#43]
Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
go download some add-ons & get a virus!

internet explorer is faster, and safer.

edit:

and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAH

*breathes*

AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH

*panting exhaustion*

HAHAHAH...ha....hahaha....ha
 
that was awsome, arrogant and smug thanks.


 


You forgot "true" and "epic".  Also "horribly embarrassing" and "pathetic".  You'd think billions of dollars could produce something worth using for free.
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 4:14:10 PM EDT
[#44]



Quoted:


Firefox



Its a thought controlled stealth plane.



But you've got to get into the heart of Soviet Russia to steal it





Hope this helps


Losing that aircraft to the Americans... Do you know what this man Gant
is? He can land a plane on an ice floe and take off again! You must
*ACT*, First Secretary!



 
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 4:18:36 PM EDT
[#45]
QuickDrag. Kicks ass.

Drag the mouse over some text and drop it somewhere on a page and it will search for what you selected instantly in a new tab.

I'm crippled without it.
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 4:24:06 PM EDT
[#46]
Of all the free anti-virus programs out there ........any of them work exceptionally well with Firefox?
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 4:37:36 PM EDT
[#47]



Quoted:


Why is there no "Duplicate Tab" option in my Firefox?


Do you have Tab Mix Plus installed?



 
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 5:01:02 PM EDT
[#48]
Get Linkify


Link Posted: 4/16/2010 5:02:17 PM EDT
[#49]



Quoted:


go download some add-ons & get a virus!



internet explorer is faster, and safer.



edit:



and it requires no additional add ons to be safer & faster than any other browser.







 
Link Posted: 4/16/2010 5:08:01 PM EDT
[#50]
Get No Tooltip Timeout to keep the thread previews when you hover the mouse over the topic up indefinitely.
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