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Posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 9:58:08
For you Firefox aficionados or would-be Firefox users: Did you know that there are dozens of themes or "skins" to customize the look of the browser? They go from pretty to functional to frivolous. I'm using "miniFoxFlat", which gives the maximum screen area possible. For Firefox users, click on Tools, Themes, Get More Themes. If you don't use Firefox and wanna have a look:
https://addons.mozilla.org/themes.php?app=%7bec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384%7d
Ron
P.S. I really like Firefox and think IE stinks (will I get PBC'd for dissing Microsoft?)
Posted by B2chica on June 5, 2006, at 13:12:50
In reply to Personalizing Firefox, posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 9:58:08
> P.S. I really like Firefox and think IE stinks (will I get PBC'd for dissing Microsoft?)
cool site. and if they pbc you they can me too, cuz i (strongly dislike) IE.
been using mozilla for years now. would never go back!
firefox rules!b2c.
Posted by 10derHeart on June 5, 2006, at 13:34:06
In reply to Re: Personalizing Firefox, posted by B2chica on June 5, 2006, at 13:12:50
> firefox rules!
I agree, b2 :-)
I use the theme where all my icons are cats, cuz I LOVE cats. Haven't changed it it months, though, and I do tend to get easily bored, so maybe it's time I had another look.....
I even love their little symbol for the browser, you know the curled up 'firefox' (well at least that's what *I* see...maybe it's really an ink blot test for people...) ....don't think MS can't compete with its absolute coolness! ;-)
Posted by curtm on June 5, 2006, at 13:41:16
In reply to Personalizing Firefox, posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 9:58:08
I feel as if I have become codependent on Microsoft Internet Explorer and I can't bring myself to leave her. Is there any treatment or therapy to help break away from the tormentive grip it has on me? Even when her "page cannot be displayed" or "error 404" keep coming up, I keep trying. Her mail system is bad for me and slow, but I cannot let her go.
Posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 14:32:09
In reply to Is there treatment?, posted by curtm on June 5, 2006, at 13:41:16
Posted by B2chica on June 5, 2006, at 15:02:53
In reply to Is there treatment?, posted by curtm on June 5, 2006, at 13:41:16
it should be a slow process curt. this should not be attempted quickly or without supervision.
i would first try switching all your bookmarks over to firefox and then...(i know it's tough) delete all bookmarks from IE. you may use everyother day for a week but No adding more bookmarks. that way when you need a bookmark you go to FF.
next, place the ie icon next too ff icon so though you may want IE and go toward ie, you will inevitably click on ff.
then. continue to use ff only and only open up IE once a week for three weeks.
after that the tough withdrawl period should be over and you should be well established with bookmarks and cookies on ff.
i still have ie on my desktop but only occasionally use it for various sites. i think i leave it for a reminder...all those '404 errors', 'still processing' and 'site not found' crud i use to always get...yet i'd keep going back.now, i remember. and i choose FF.
good luck curt and be careful!
b2c
Posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 15:16:38
In reply to Re: Is there treatment? » curtm, posted by B2chica on June 5, 2006, at 15:02:53
Posted by llrrrpp on June 5, 2006, at 15:45:47
In reply to Firefox will import IE Favorites when installed (nm), posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 15:16:38
Um Curt,
I hate to break it to you, but Internet Explorer is a man. Trust me on this one.FireFox is a foxy woman. She's sleek, and clever.
IE is definitely a man. He was never developed fully, but he's still a man. I'm not surprised that you have a codependent relationship with him. He can be really manipulative and deceitful. Internet relationships are tricky that way. I'm really sorry to have to break it to you. On the other hand, this might help the break-up, since you obviously never peeked into his program to find out his gender. You can't be all that close.
Posted by gardenergirl on June 5, 2006, at 19:14:21
In reply to Personalizing Firefox, posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 9:58:08
My biggest complaint about Firefox, and I'm hoping someone can help me with it, is that it "times out" way more than IE. In IE, I can adjust a setting to allow more time for loading before it gives up, but I can't find a similar feature in Firefox.
Since I still have dial-up, this is a frequent and annoying occurrence. This is why I still use IE more than Firefox.
gg
Posted by Phillipa on June 5, 2006, at 19:52:55
In reply to Personalizing Firefox, posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 9:58:08
I like internet explorer. Love Phillipa
Posted by B2chica on June 6, 2006, at 10:17:07
In reply to Re: Personalizing Firefox, posted by Phillipa on June 5, 2006, at 19:52:55
>> I like internet explorer. Love Phillipa
<<<GASP>>>
Posted by Dinah on June 6, 2006, at 10:44:38
In reply to Firefox will import IE Favorites when installed (nm), posted by ron1953 on June 5, 2006, at 15:16:38
But then where does it store them? I've been trying to figure out how to back up my favorites list. When my hard drive crashed, I lost my entire favorites list. :(
Posted by Phillipa on June 6, 2006, at 11:33:32
In reply to Re: Personalizing Firefox » Phillipa, posted by B2chica on June 6, 2006, at 10:17:07
I know nothing about computers don't even know what Firefox is or what it does. I'm computer ignorant. Just know how to babble and google things. Love phillipa
Posted by B2chica on June 6, 2006, at 12:14:26
In reply to Re: Personalizing Firefox » B2chica, posted by Phillipa on June 6, 2006, at 11:33:32
no prob phillipa, alot of people don't. as long as they can surf their fine.
Foxfire is a web browser (what you use to access the internet) created by a company called mozilla. others web browsers include internet explorer (bill gates), and netscape...there are several others also.
i like foxfire for several reasons, but probably the main reasons are comfortable/easy to use and i feel that i have more control over the variables in this browser as compared to others.plus it's got a really cute icon. a little fox wrapped around a globe.
if you want to take a peak.
http://www.mozilla.org/
Posted by ron1953 on June 6, 2006, at 13:01:52
In reply to Re: Firefox will import IE Favorites when installe, posted by Dinah on June 6, 2006, at 10:44:38
Dinah:
Firefox puts the imported IE favorites in a bookmark folder called "From Internet Explorer". I'm gonna guess that they can be backed up like any other file; drag and drop.
Ron
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