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Computer Software => General software => Topic started by: roseway on November 15, 2008, 07:34:49 AM
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If you don't have automatic updates configured then it's time to do this one.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11/13/firefox_update/
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Got the auto update for FF 3.0.4 a couple of days ago,didn't realise just what it had fixed.Thanks for the Link Eric. :)
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You're welcome :)
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I suppose I'll have to upgrade from 2.0.0.18 now :(
/me wonders how many add-ons 3.0.4 breaks :(
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Like you Rizla I stayed with version 2 because of the add-ons problems. However I think most of them have been fixed now and I'll have to update. One of the other objections I have is that in 2 the active tab is indicated with a red x in the corner, in 3 it seems not very well marked. I've looked for a different "skin" but not found one. Has anyone here had the same problem and did they fix it?
Tony
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I'm using FF3, and the active tab is shown by a red cross in the corner. :D
Although I suppose I'd better admit that I'm using the Firefox 2 theme (you'll find it on the FF addons site).
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I'm using FF3 with the standard skin, and I get the red X OK.
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I'm using FF3 with the standard skin, and I get the red X OK.
Me too. ;)
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Thanks to you all. I must download it again.
Tony
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Using FF 3.0.4 here and no probs with the red x active tab.
Must admit though I did like the previous skin I had, which unfort doesnt work with v3 :(
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Just on the off-chance for anyone still using v2.x
Mozilla's developers urge those left behind on the Firefox 2.x release to upgrade to Firefox 3.x, warning that it will stop issuing stability and security patches for the older release next month.
I'll be trying this later today as I'm still having my problems even with IE7
(Discovered another program that does not work properly with IE7)
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(Discovered another program that does not work properly with IE7)
What's that, out of interest?
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Just a quick update, I have downloaded FF3 latest version and I have the red active x too. Don't know what happened before, finger trouble, I expect! And all my addons are working too.
Tony
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I use Firefox v3 and have the Aeon Clouds theme as it is much easier on the eyes.
The tabs have a radio button to close them and the active tab's button changes to orange.
Try it from here:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/870
Customize it to use small icons and it look s fine.
dave
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Try the Tab Mix Plus add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1122
It has a host of features which include choose if you want the close on each tab, if it is to appear on the left or right. I particularly like the ability to click a gap on the tab bar and reopen a tab I've closed by mistake!
This is the one add-on I could not be without!
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BTW, instead of relying on the red X to close a tab... you can middle click on it instead (works in several other applications too).
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(Discovered another program that does not work properly with IE7)
What's that, out of interest?
Sorry, I suppose I should have mentioned it earlier. "NetLimiter 1.3"
Yes I know it's an old program but it does all I want it to do, apart from giving me my Internet usage stats and allowing me to export (backup) the stats it normally allows me to "Import" the backup stats, which the latest version of NetLimiter will not do.
As I re-ghost my PC quite frequently (weekly, sometimes even daily depending on programs I gave been evaluating) I like to keep the NetLimiter stats accurate and up-to-date.
With IE7 installed the Export facility will not function.
Not too mention this version is much less complicated and more streamlined in it's appearance.
(MusicMatch JukeBox being the other program that does not function at all with XP & IE7, although with Vista it will work, even though Vista reports it a being faulty)
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Talking of tabs - does anyone know if FF has a 'break out of tabs option' so that it keeps the orginal tab, but opens a duplicate in a new browser window.. and still keeps the browsing history of back and forward.
This is one feature that I found very handy in IE.. say for eg if youve gone forward to a new page, but would still like to keep the old page open where the back and forward buttons work on both.
The option in IE is Cntrl + N... but it doesnt work the same in FF and only opens a new 'empty' window.
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You can use the 'duplicate tab' option (although I'm not certain whether this is part of the TabMix Plus addon which I use). The option is available in the menu which pops up when right-clicking the tab.
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Hi
I don't see duplicate tab option :(
Jeff
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It's part of Tab Mix Plus (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1122)
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Changed link to Tab Mix Plus
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Thanks Eric/Jelv - found it eventually.
I don't see duplicate tab option :(
I couldnt see it either - it had a few options but not what I was looking for.. but I eventually found it and its all hidden in the tabmix plus options.
If anyone else is looking.. its not obvious that it does this and its not shown an an option from the default tab plus menu.
You have to go into settings to enable it
> Tools
> Tab Mix Plus Options
> Menu
> Tab Context Menu
> Tick the Box 'Duplicate to new window'.
When youve done this it should now work.
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BTW talking of firefox add-ons.....
Theres now a new google toolbar for Firefox thats been released, which has one of the things that I most missed from the IE google toolbar and thats the coloured highlighting of search terms.
I did have the Searchbox companion addin installed, but it isnt as good as the google one. So Im now a happy bunny :)
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Having just installed FF3 (which seems to have solved my other problem)
But how do I get more than one tab to open "automatically" when I select either another link or type in a new address?
Thanks.
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OF, middle clicking on links ensures they open in a new tab - also check the settings in tools/ options / tabs.
As for new tabs, I find the easiest way is to have the new tab icon on the navigation toolbar - view / toolbars / customise. (You can also double-click on an enpty part of the tab bar.)
Or did you mean something entirely different?
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Something I find useful but many people don't think of is that you can middle click the Home icon to open your home page in a new tab.
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Agreed jelv, middle clicking my home icon brings me straight to this forum.
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How do you 'middle click' with a 2 button wheel mouse?
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Is the wheel not clickable? - that's what is usually meant by the middle button.
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Is the wheel not clickable? - that's what is usually meant by the middle button.
Erm,no,it just scrolls.
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Good heavens! I've never come across a scroll wheel which doesn't also act as the middle button. But anyway, depending on your mouse software you might find that pressing the left and right buttons together works as a middle button click.
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Is the wheel not clickable? - that's what is usually meant by the middle button.
Erm,no,it just scrolls.
Try pressing the wheel instead of turning it to see if that works.
(I also used to have a wheel mouse that was not click-able some time ago)
Re automatic multiple tabs.
Sometimes when I click on something it will open with a new tab so I would then have two tabs on display, other times when I select something or possibly type a new URL it opens in the original tab leaving only one tab on display.
Yes, I have the new tab icon on the toolbar.
I suppose with it being new (to me that is), it will take time getting used to it.