What's so good about FireFox (I.Y.O)
28-Sep-2005, 06:21 AM
#21
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it's easy to use, no more hasling with dozens of screens, they are tabs now, no more pop-ups, and i have a file so your browser (firefox) connect 16 times faster on a website then normally, so, yeah, i love Firefox 
. the only problem is that some sites don't allow firfox but you hardly encounter these, most sites accept it.
. the only problem is that some sites don't allow firfox but you hardly encounter these, most sites accept it.
28-Sep-2005, 06:28 AM
#22
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For the firefox-fanats
written below is a method to make your browser faster, and it works
no, i didn't make this myself, just found it somewhere
note it only works for firefox and for broadband
connections.
1. type "about:config" into the address bar and hit
return. scroll down and look for the following
entries:
network.http.pipelining
network.http.proxy.pipelining
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests
firefox typically makes one request to a webpage at a
time. enable pipelining will make it do several at
once, which really gives you a speed boost.
2. alter the entries as follows:
set "network.http.pipelining" to "true"
set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true"
set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some
number.
Setting pipelining max requests to 32 really will make
your FireFox faster, however you can get banned on
some servers. That's because your actions can be
mistaken as flood attack. If you are afraid of this
possibility, set pipelining.maxrequests to 8.
3. right-click anywhere and select new -> integer.
name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its
value to "0". this value is the amount of time the
browser waits before it acts on information it
receives.
close and reopen firefox and there you have it.
written below is a method to make your browser faster, and it works
no, i didn't make this myself, just found it somewhere
note it only works for firefox and for broadband
connections.
1. type "about:config" into the address bar and hit
return. scroll down and look for the following
entries:
network.http.pipelining
network.http.proxy.pipelining
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests
firefox typically makes one request to a webpage at a
time. enable pipelining will make it do several at
once, which really gives you a speed boost.
2. alter the entries as follows:
set "network.http.pipelining" to "true"
set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true"
set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some
number.
Setting pipelining max requests to 32 really will make
your FireFox faster, however you can get banned on
some servers. That's because your actions can be
mistaken as flood attack. If you are afraid of this
possibility, set pipelining.maxrequests to 8.
3. right-click anywhere and select new -> integer.
name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its
value to "0". this value is the amount of time the
browser waits before it acts on information it
receives.
close and reopen firefox and there you have it.
28-Sep-2005, 07:45 AM
#24
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Originally posted by Brainwreck
For the firefox-fanats
written below is a method to make your browser faster, and it works
no, i didn't make this myself, just found it somewhere
note it only works for firefox and for broadband
connections.
1. type "about:config" into the address bar and hit
return. scroll down and look for the following
entries:
network.http.pipelining
network.http.proxy.pipelining
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests
firefox typically makes one request to a webpage at a
time. enable pipelining will make it do several at
once, which really gives you a speed boost.
2. alter the entries as follows:
set "network.http.pipelining" to "true"
set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true"
set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some
number.
Setting pipelining max requests to 32 really will make
your FireFox faster, however you can get banned on
some servers. That's because your actions can be
mistaken as flood attack. If you are afraid of this
possibility, set pipelining.maxrequests to 8.
3. right-click anywhere and select new -> integer.
name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its
value to "0". this value is the amount of time the
browser waits before it acts on information it
receives.
close and reopen firefox and there you have it.
For the firefox-fanats
written below is a method to make your browser faster, and it works
no, i didn't make this myself, just found it somewhere
note it only works for firefox and for broadband
connections.
1. type "about:config" into the address bar and hit
return. scroll down and look for the following
entries:
network.http.pipelining
network.http.proxy.pipelining
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests
firefox typically makes one request to a webpage at a
time. enable pipelining will make it do several at
once, which really gives you a speed boost.
2. alter the entries as follows:
set "network.http.pipelining" to "true"
set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true"
set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some
number.
Setting pipelining max requests to 32 really will make
your FireFox faster, however you can get banned on
some servers. That's because your actions can be
mistaken as flood attack. If you are afraid of this
possibility, set pipelining.maxrequests to 8.
3. right-click anywhere and select new -> integer.
name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its
value to "0". this value is the amount of time the
browser waits before it acts on information it
receives.
close and reopen firefox and there you have it.
28-Sep-2005, 10:21 AM
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Originally posted by 95civic_hb
you all ppl being brainwashed, not only FF have the tab ability, even netscape have them, and they even have pop/ad blockers too....am i only one that's seeing the light and using OPERA?
you all ppl being brainwashed, not only FF have the tab ability, even netscape have them, and they even have pop/ad blockers too....am i only one that's seeing the light and using OPERA?
28-Sep-2005, 10:53 AM
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i don't understand how firefox is easier to use than IE.. but then again, i don't understand how anyone can listen to freestyle and euro either.
i think a lot of people just want to jump on some sort of 'i'm smarter than you cause i don't use IE' bandwagon.
IE will work faster than FF in some respects because it is part of the operating system. IE loads much faster on my PC.
FF is programmed better, it's only 4.6MB or whatever, while IE is over 20MB.
IE however has a lot of features included, while you have to install them separately in FF.
FF is not more secure technically, it just seems this way because it doesn't come with all of the stupid features IE forces on you. These features are insecure. You can install a lot of them for FF.
I use both. You need IE for windows updates (i do at least - i don't let bill automatically install whatever updates he wants).. and i use it for surfing more questionable websites.
I have FF for regular browsing, and my mom checks her email. i prefer FF strictly for the tabs feature and it makes Bill angry.
i think a lot of people just want to jump on some sort of 'i'm smarter than you cause i don't use IE' bandwagon.
IE will work faster than FF in some respects because it is part of the operating system. IE loads much faster on my PC.
FF is programmed better, it's only 4.6MB or whatever, while IE is over 20MB.
IE however has a lot of features included, while you have to install them separately in FF.
FF is not more secure technically, it just seems this way because it doesn't come with all of the stupid features IE forces on you. These features are insecure. You can install a lot of them for FF.
I use both. You need IE for windows updates (i do at least - i don't let bill automatically install whatever updates he wants).. and i use it for surfing more questionable websites.
I have FF for regular browsing, and my mom checks her email. i prefer FF strictly for the tabs feature and it makes Bill angry.
28-Sep-2005, 10:56 AM
#29
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Originally posted by Bruce Fee
i don't understand how firefox is easier to use than IE.. but then again, i don't understand how anyone can listen to freestyle and euro either.
i think a lot of people just want to jump on some sort of 'i'm smarter than you cause i don't use IE' bandwagon.
IE will work faster than FF in some respects because it is part of the operating system. IE loads much faster on my PC.
FF is programmed better, it's only 4.6MB or whatever, while IE is over 20MB.
IE however has a lot of features included, while you have to install them separately in FF.
FF is not more secure technically, it just seems this way because it doesn't come with all of the stupid features IE forces on you. These features are insecure. You can install a lot of them for FF.
I use both. You need IE for windows updates (i do at least - i don't let bill automatically install whatever updates he wants).. and i use it for surfing more questionable websites.
I have FF for regular browsing, and my mom checks her email. i prefer FF strictly for the tabs feature and it makes Bill angry.
i don't understand how firefox is easier to use than IE.. but then again, i don't understand how anyone can listen to freestyle and euro either.
i think a lot of people just want to jump on some sort of 'i'm smarter than you cause i don't use IE' bandwagon.
IE will work faster than FF in some respects because it is part of the operating system. IE loads much faster on my PC.
FF is programmed better, it's only 4.6MB or whatever, while IE is over 20MB.
IE however has a lot of features included, while you have to install them separately in FF.
FF is not more secure technically, it just seems this way because it doesn't come with all of the stupid features IE forces on you. These features are insecure. You can install a lot of them for FF.
I use both. You need IE for windows updates (i do at least - i don't let bill automatically install whatever updates he wants).. and i use it for surfing more questionable websites.
I have FF for regular browsing, and my mom checks her email. i prefer FF strictly for the tabs feature and it makes Bill angry.
<----- for some of those reasons 
28-Sep-2005, 03:15 PM
#32
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Location: Burlington
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Originally posted by SilverSiG
I have no spyware or popups either... and no google toolbar, i hate those ****ing toolbars!!
give me an address bar and the back, forward and stop buttons and i'm happy.... all that other crap takes up space
I have no spyware or popups either... and no google toolbar, i hate those ****ing toolbars!!
give me an address bar and the back, forward and stop buttons and i'm happy.... all that other crap takes up space
28-Sep-2005, 06:47 PM
#33
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You could type all that or just download fire tune for firefox. and it does it all automaticaly.
Fire Tune for Fire Fox
Fire Tune for Fire Fox
29-Sep-2005, 01:41 PM
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Other great things about firefox.. it is completely modifiable (If that's a word) I have my Firefox setup to notify me of incoming G-mail. I can click and drag any link and it will open it into a tab. I have a custom skin, or you can download them from the net. Also you can put Firefox on a USB key and run it without saving files to a hard drive.
Downsides are... movies don't seem to stream in media player when used in FF. and some sites don't fully support it.
Downsides are... movies don't seem to stream in media player when used in FF. and some sites don't fully support it.
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