Downloaded Firefox

[The Supreme Canuck]

Right. So I just downloaded Firefox. Can anyone reccomend good extensions? Maybe a good text field spellchecker? Also, just how do I change the search bar so it points to Google.ca instead of Google.co.uk? See, I downloaded the British language version instead of the American...

[Kristophe]

AdBlock (https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=10&application=firefox)
Tabbrowser Preferences (https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=158&application=firefox)
https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=1419&application=firefox]IE Tab for those pages you really need to use IE with.
SearchPlugin Hacks (https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=1563) let's you right click on the search engines in the search plugin field to delete them.

Google Search Plugins (http://mycroft.mozdev.org/quick/google.html). Take your pick.

[The Mangler]

I like Tab X (https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=785&application=firefox). It adds a close button to each tab.

[The Supreme Canuck]

Ha! Perfect! Thanks, both of you.

[GDwarf]

I had a spellchecker, it doesn't work with 1.5.0.1, unfortunately, but I'll link you to it in the hopes that they'll update it soon. Spellbound (http://spellbound.sourceforge.net/)

I also find Fasterfox (http://fasterfox.mozdev.org/) to be useful, although don't set it too high, or you'll give the owner of the server you're on a rather large spike in bandwidth fees.

[Wolverine]

BBCode (http://jedbrown.net/1.0/mozilla/extensions/)
Paste & Go (http://tecwizards.de/mozilla/)
IE View (http://ieview.mozdev.org/) (just in case something doesn't support FF)
ResizeSearchBox (http://dragtotab.mozdev.org/resizesearchbox/)
DictionarySearch (http://dictionarysearch.mozdev.org/)
GMail Manager (http://www.longfocus.com/firefox/gmanager/) (if you use GMail, that is)
Download Statusbar (http://downloadstatusbar.mozdev.org/)
ForecastFox (http://forecastfox.mozdev.org/)

There are more, but that'll get you into the 21st century. ;)

[The Supreme Canuck]

Heh. Thanks. This is just fun.

[The Supreme Canuck]

I also find Fasterfox (http://fasterfox.mozdev.org/) to be useful, although don't set it too high, or you'll give the owner of the server you're on a rather large spike in bandwidth fees.

What setting do you reccomend? I have it at Optimized.

[Musashi]

I was going to suggest spellbound, but I forgot it doesn't work with 1.5. No wonder I am still using 1.0.7. :)

I use one called FoxyTunes to listen to media while I browse, it acutally controls WMP better than WMP does.

PDFdownload asks me if I want to download pdf links instead of forcing me to wait forever while they load.

gTranslate is a pretty neat translator that works with the right click.

[The Supreme Canuck]

Tried FoxyTunes. Slows everything down.

Have PDFdownload. Haven't used it yet.

Looking into gTranslate now... thanks.

[paulie jay]

Get "All In One Gestures". Your browsing will never be the same!

[Musashi]

Huh. I haven't noticed any slowdown with FoxyTunes, except occasionally between tracks.

[LurchGS]

may be bandwidth related... at home, I see slowdowns and the like (1.5Mb DSL) but at the office... well, the only slowdown is the number of active processes on my machine (multiple T-3, 100T ethernet)

It COULD also be processor or RAM related... all manner of things

[The Supreme Canuck]

Don't see why it would be bandwidth. It's all on my computer. And I doubt it's my hardware. 3.06 G P4, 512 MB RAM. Decent enough.

[LurchGS]

ah, so you are listening to local files... I forgot that people do that. I listen to radio stations or other off-system files.

Is there a preference for CPU taken?

[The Supreme Canuck]

Is there a preference for CPU taken?

Er, wha?

Added: On another note, "All In One Gestures" is hilariously great...

[LurchGS]

some apps have a preference setting for how much CPU they suck up - worth a try

[The Supreme Canuck]

I thought that's what you meant. But the thing is an extension, not a program.

[Kristophe]

Er, wha?

Added: On another note, "All In One Gestures" is hilariously great...

Yeah, it definitely is. Especially when using a tablet pc. I can use the pen to browse. I also suggest all-in-one sidebar.

[LurchGS]

I thought that's what you meant. But the thing is an extension, not a program.

it could still have settings that affect performance. Example; fasterfox does.

[The Supreme Canuck]

Oh! Sorry, I've got you now. Apparently it doesn't have any options at all, though.

[LurchGS]

bummer

I refuse to tell you what Adtran told my switch engineer the other day, though, when he was trying to solve a problem: Use the Force. (he's a big SW fan, and he got REALLY bent out of shape)

[The Supreme Canuck]

Heh. Oh, well. Not really a big deal. Thanks anyway.

I'm just still getting used to this browser. Quite nice.

[LurchGS]

It still bugs me that you have slow down issues on a beefy machine like that...

but yeah, the browser is sweet

[The Supreme Canuck]

Kind of bugs me too, but sometimes you just get a piece of software that gums up the works. No big deal.

[LurchGS]

now there, we disagree. if it causes unexpected problems, something, somewhere is not right. (I use unexpexted to indicate bugs and such - with windows, I EXPECT problems every time I boot the computer). I jot off a note to the originator of the software, with as much relevant data as I can include, and suggest they fix things.

[The Supreme Canuck]

Alright. I'll give it a shot. Just what information should I be including. I'm pretty sure, but I don;t want to overlook something.

[Cl1mh4224rd]

My current extensions:

Generated: Sun Feb 05 2006 14:50:47 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time)
User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.0.1) Gecko/20060111 Firefox/1.5.0.1

Enabled Extensions: [10]
- All-in-One Gestures (http://perso.wanadoo.fr/marc.boullet/ext/extensions-en.html) 0.17.4 - This extension allows you to execute common commands using mouse gestures, rocker navigation, scroll wheel navigation and page scrolling.
- BBCode (http://extensions.jedbrown.net/) 0.4.1.2 - Adds Formating (BBCode/HTML/XHTML/etc.) to the context menu for Blogs and forums like Mozillazine (PHPBB and others).
- ColorZilla (http://www.iosart.com/firefox/colorzilla/) 0.8.2 - Advanced Eyedropper, ColorPicker, Page Zoomer and other colorful goodies.
- DOM Inspector (http://www.mozilla.org/projects/inspector/) 1.8.0.1 - Inspect the DOM of HTML, XUL, and XML pages, including the browser chrome.
- Download Manager Tweak (http://dmextension.mozdev.org/) 0.7.1 - A modification of the Firefox download manager that changes its appearance and allows it to be opened in a separate window, a new tab, or the sidebar.
- MR Tech Local Install (http://www.mrtech.com/extensions/local_install/) 4.0.20060125.01 - Local Install power tools for all users.
- NoScript (http://noscript.net) 1.1.3.9 - Extra protection for your Firefox:
- OpenBook (http://www.chuonthis.com/extensions/) 1.3.4 - Allows for customization of the Add Bookmark dialog
- SecurePassword Generator (http://mozmonkey.com/securepassword/) 0.5.3 - Creates a toolbar icon and dialog which helps to create secure passwords.
- Web Developer (http://chrispederick.com/work/webdeveloper/) 1.0.1 - Adds a menu and a toolbar with various web developer tools.
The MR Tech Local Install extension is so much more than the description gives away, though. The extension's website has a partial list of features (http://www.mrtech.com/extensions/local_install/).

The description for NoScript is chopped off, but here's the full description (https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=722&application=firefox). Very handy.

I don't have FasterFox (https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=1269&application=firefox) installed at the moment*, but I always drop it down to "Optimized", because I feel guilty with it on "Turbo-Charged". :)

There's also a few extensions I need to get installed: ForecastFox, PDF Download, IE Tab...

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* I don't really notice a difference in speed, personally. Others notice a big difference, though.

[Wolverine]

Web Developer is a magnificent extension.