Firefox 4

Snowmayne · 03-24-2011, 03:58 PM

is nice

just sayin

Let's Chill · 03-24-2011, 04:30 PM

What do u enjoy about it?

wellfleation · 03-24-2011, 07:11 PM

I love it, especially the auto password feature. It is the same or faster as my primary on some web sites and slightly slower on others. It now takes advantage of system wide spell check included in my OS as well.

It is now my primary web browser.

Grieves · 03-24-2011, 11:10 PM

got it on my d2g and on pc, i still find myself using chrome more atm though...The improvements are all much welcomed though, and you can't argue the speed of browsing...

The Don · 03-24-2011, 11:18 PM

Yeah I'm not completely won over from either..

There is more browsing space.. Not a whooole lot, but more..

Is it just me, or does it format website differently?

Xil · 03-24-2011, 11:27 PM

posted this in random but i guess it fits better here:
Firefox 4 Download Stats
firefox download stats, looks kind of cryptic

**AlteredStateGrl** · 03-25-2011, 06:17 AM

Hmm, I'll have to check it out. Been using Chrome for awhile...fuuuuck, it's been crashing a lot lately tho? But I still prefer it over the others...but, am tempted to check firefox 4 now.

Snowmayne · 03-25-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Let's Chill

What do u enjoy about it?

speed is now there, countless options to customize, edit you own layout, tons of addons and extensions as you would expect.

once you dig deep into the browser and realize all the customizing you can do its insane.

I recommend Tab King, and Awesome Screenshot, 2 really cool addons.

Loved Chrome at first, until it started crashing on me constantly and freezing up, no clue why, kept a clean browser. FF4 is heavenly.

**SageTree** · 03-25-2011, 01:50 PM

Looks different for sure... and I think it DOES load up faster. I like the slimness of it actually.

The Don · 03-25-2011, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowmayne

speed is now there, countless options to customize, edit you own layout, tons of addons and extensions as you would expect.

once you dig deep into the browser and realize all the customizing you can do its insane.

I recommend Tab King, and Awesome Screenshot, 2 really cool addons.

Loved Chrome at first, until it started crashing on me constantly and freezing up, no clue why, kept a clean browser. FF4 is heavenly.

Did you have problems with flash and chrome?

When playing some browser games, chrome will sometimes act up a bunch..

Snowmayne · 03-25-2011, 02:08 PM

yes I did have problems with flash, flash crashed ALL THE TIME, but that wasn't the only problem. I'd crash just browsing say yahooka, and another couple tabs opened to forums.

yahooka was also retardedly slow when I used Chrome. I switched to the new IE while waiting for FF4, and yahooka wasn't nearly as slow as on chrome, now its pretty much back to normal. I had been dealing with a super slow yahooka for fucking months.

**AlteredStateGrl** · 03-26-2011, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowmayne

Loved Chrome at first, until it started crashing on me constantly and freezing up, no clue why, kept a clean browser. FF4 is heavenly.

this is me too. i'm over it. gonna get firefox 4 now I think.

also, i think yahooka has been slow on its own for awhile now, regardless of browser...although, that may slow it down even more.

Roach · 03-26-2011, 08:55 AM

having problems either with Safari or more correctly the sites, still using media player and real player.(like cnn and bbc.)

but works excellent with macromedia's (Adobe) plugins.
it's been loading YaHooka without fail for some time.

Ego Tripping · 03-26-2011, 10:16 AM

I can't beleive all the talk about peoples browsers crashing...no browser should crash more or less than any other unless you're doing something to it. These are some basic tips, but if you are experiencing any browser crashing, try:

* Empty your cache on a regular basis (try daily)

* Disable almost ALL add-ons. They are the #1 cause of browser crashes. They are developed by individuals using the API for the respective browser. In English, this means they are poorly coded most of the time and cause more problems than they solve.

* Change your Antivirus. My guess is a lot of people here use McAfee, Norton or AVG. All three of these integrate into the browser and cause a slew of problems...and they don't really protect you from anything you wouldn't probably click on anyway. Switch to Avast. It's free and it is by far the best and most effecient antivirus out there....and it doesn't screw with your browsers. Honestly, if you need to rely on an antivirus to protect you from the internet, you're doing it wrong and you should probably learn more about what is safe and not safe to click on, and how to browse securely without ANY antivirus. If people want tips about this, let me know and I'll write some up.

* Free up some active/usable memory on your PC. Here's a test: in the bottom right of Windows, there are usually a number of icons there. If you can't see them, click the little arrow (this is the same for any version of Windows). If you have more than 8 or so icons there, you're probably running way too many applications in the background and almost all of them are not needed to be there (Adobe PDF, comes to mind). They run in the background to save load time for when you DO want to use them, but we're talking seconds, and the memory they consume far outweighs the benefits.

The best way to turn them off is to "run" MSCONFIG. Try following these instructions:

How to use MSCONFIG: NetSquirrel.com

Usually you can turn off every single one of them without a problem. The best part about this is you can't damage anything. If something stops working that you use often, just turn it back on. It's the #1 best way to increase the boot time and overall performance of your PC and subsequently your internet browsing experience.

/ dr ego has left the building

Edit - and last note...if you're internet experience seems 'slow', 99% chance its your connection and not your browser. Browsers process website data quickly enough that no matter which you're using, we're talking milliseconds of difference. That is to say though, regarding my above points, that you're not overloading that particular browser with add-ons, not clearing cache or using some integrated antivirus program...neverthele ss the overall health and performance of your computer as a whole. So don't be so quick to blame the browser...after doing PC repair for 12 years+, I can tell you its never been just a browser, that causes a bad browsing experience, but rather a deeper and more systemic cause.

k bye

**AlteredStateGrl** · 03-26-2011, 03:07 PM

Using Firefox 4 now, diggin' it. Thanks SM.

Flamingnun · 03-26-2011, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowmayne

yahooka was also retardedly slow when I used Chrome. I switched to the new IE while waiting for FF4, and yahooka wasn't nearly as slow as on chrome, now its pretty much back to normal. I had been dealing with a super slow yahooka for fucking months.

Eh, I'm on FF4 and Yahooka's still the slowest site I use, by a country mile. Shitty servers ftl.

**Stonie Jo** · 03-26-2011, 11:02 PM

FF4 ~ lovin' it!! Prefer it to IE. I thought about Chrome but I guess I get somethin I like and stick with it.

Roach · 03-27-2011, 08:05 AM

not about blaming the server alone nun, (a large marijuana board) recently upgraded to a massive/fast one.

you still need massive knowledge to work it. (or more correctly, the correct knowledge to "work" it)

Thanks Ego. I'm almost always running Agent and Bittorrent while browsing on an old (repaired

) hp 600a. Since loading a bootleg (modified) winXP SP3 OS, system purrs like a kitten.

Only problem I have now is using up all my neighbors bandwidth .

(It's his router I wireless into)
He gets free movies & appz, I get internet, to get them...and so forth.
Symbiosis @ it's best.

wellfleation · 03-28-2011, 06:55 PM

For those of you who, like me, missed the status bar indicator (wtf did they take this away?), go get the add on, Status-4-Evar. Now FF4 is complete.

Grieves · 03-28-2011, 11:00 PM

I'm too used to chrome now, can't go back to firefox...I tried but even with importing everything and skinning it up and all that, i just couldn't get past the fact that it isn't chrome...

It's like when your gf goes out of town and you hook up with your ex, yeah the pussy was good but it isn't what you are used to now...

03-24-2011, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snowmayne Hero of the Internet Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,740 Thanks: 494 Thanked 4,294,967,295 Times in 958 Posts	Firefox 4 is nice just sayin __________________ We women, we gain weight because we accumulate so much wisdom and knowledge that there isn't enough space in our heads, and it spreads all over our bodies. We are not fat, we are greatly cultivated. Every time I see my curves in the mirror, I tell myself: "How amazing am I ?! "

03-24-2011, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
wellfleation Old School Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Methuen, MASSHOLE Posts: 3,854 Thanks: 196 Thanked 601 Times in 427 Posts	I love it, especially the auto password feature. It is the same or faster as my primary on some web sites and slightly slower on others. It now takes advantage of system wide spell check included in my OS as well. It is now my primary web browser. __________________ FIGHTPOWER

03-24-2011, 11:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grieves The Worst Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Interstate 8 Posts: 12,094 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2,577 Thanked 3,119 Times in 1,714 Posts	got it on my d2g and on pc, i still find myself using chrome more atm though...The improvements are all much welcomed though, and you can't argue the speed of browsing... __________________ "And no matter what they said dollar is not your friend and it's the feelings that are hard to know are the feelings that all come slow No matter what they said dollar is not your friend and these feelings that so hard to know are the feelings that wont let go No don't let go, till you find a home World Unite and I'll love you forever"

03-24-2011, 11:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Don You follow? Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 11,151 Thanks: 544 Thanked 781 Times in 426 Posts	Yeah I'm not completely won over from either.. There is more browsing space.. Not a whooole lot, but more.. Is it just me, or does it format website differently? __________________ I am genuienly sad about my thanks:post ratio

03-24-2011, 11:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Xil OD'ing on sobriety Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mizzura Posts: 3,334 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 1,158 Times in 717 Posts	posted this in random but i guess it fits better here: Firefox 4 Download Stats firefox download stats, looks kind of cryptic __________________ "we'll show these fascists what a couple of hillbillies can do"

03-24-2011, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Let's Chill Old School Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 401 Thanks: 35 Thanked 36 Times in 30 Posts	What do u enjoy about it?

03-25-2011, 06:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10,426 Thanks: 2,181 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,115 Posts	Hmm, I'll have to check it out. Been using Chrome for awhile...fuuuuck, it's been crashing a lot lately tho? But I still prefer it over the others...but, am tempted to check firefox 4 now. __________________ The sweetest kittens have the sharpest claws.

03-25-2011, 01:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,768 Times in 4,664 Posts	Looks different for sure... and I think it DOES load up faster. I like the slimness of it actually. __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.

03-25-2011, 02:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Snowmayne Hero of the Internet Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,740 Thanks: 494 Thanked 4,294,967,295 Times in 958 Posts	yes I did have problems with flash, flash crashed ALL THE TIME, but that wasn't the only problem. I'd crash just browsing say yahooka, and another couple tabs opened to forums. yahooka was also retardedly slow when I used Chrome. I switched to the new IE while waiting for FF4, and yahooka wasn't nearly as slow as on chrome, now its pretty much back to normal. I had been dealing with a super slow yahooka for fucking months. __________________ We women, we gain weight because we accumulate so much wisdom and knowledge that there isn't enough space in our heads, and it spreads all over our bodies. We are not fat, we are greatly cultivated. Every time I see my curves in the mirror, I tell myself: "How amazing am I ?! "

03-26-2011, 08:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7,184 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,509 Posts	having problems either with Safari or more correctly the sites, still using media player and real player.(like cnn and bbc.) but works excellent with macromedia's (Adobe) plugins. it's been loading YaHooka without fail for some time. __________________ לזיין את הקופים

03-26-2011, 10:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ego Tripping Are you in? Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,468 Thanks: 229 Thanked 665 Times in 443 Posts	I can't beleive all the talk about peoples browsers crashing...no browser should crash more or less than any other unless you're doing something to it. These are some basic tips, but if you are experiencing any browser crashing, try: * Empty your cache on a regular basis (try daily) * Disable almost ALL add-ons. They are the #1 cause of browser crashes. They are developed by individuals using the API for the respective browser. In English, this means they are poorly coded most of the time and cause more problems than they solve. * Change your Antivirus. My guess is a lot of people here use McAfee, Norton or AVG. All three of these integrate into the browser and cause a slew of problems...and they don't really protect you from anything you wouldn't probably click on anyway. Switch to Avast. It's free and it is by far the best and most effecient antivirus out there....and it doesn't screw with your browsers. Honestly, if you need to rely on an antivirus to protect you from the internet, you're doing it wrong and you should probably learn more about what is safe and not safe to click on, and how to browse securely without ANY antivirus. If people want tips about this, let me know and I'll write some up. * Free up some active/usable memory on your PC. Here's a test: in the bottom right of Windows, there are usually a number of icons there. If you can't see them, click the little arrow (this is the same for any version of Windows). If you have more than 8 or so icons there, you're probably running way too many applications in the background and almost all of them are not needed to be there (Adobe PDF, comes to mind). They run in the background to save load time for when you DO want to use them, but we're talking seconds, and the memory they consume far outweighs the benefits. The best way to turn them off is to "run" MSCONFIG. Try following these instructions: How to use MSCONFIG: NetSquirrel.com Usually you can turn off every single one of them without a problem. The best part about this is you can't damage anything. If something stops working that you use often, just turn it back on. It's the #1 best way to increase the boot time and overall performance of your PC and subsequently your internet browsing experience. / dr ego has left the building Edit - and last note...if you're internet experience seems 'slow', 99% chance its your connection and not your browser. Browsers process website data quickly enough that no matter which you're using, we're talking milliseconds of difference. That is to say though, regarding my above points, that you're not overloading that particular browser with add-ons, not clearing cache or using some integrated antivirus program...neverthele ss the overall health and performance of your computer as a whole. So don't be so quick to blame the browser...after doing PC repair for 12 years+, I can tell you its never been just a browser, that causes a bad browsing experience, but rather a deeper and more systemic cause. k bye __________________ God appears, and God is light, To those poor souls who dwell in night; But does a human form display To those who dwell in realms of day. Last edited by Ego Tripping; 03-26-2011 at 10:24 AM.

03-26-2011, 03:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10,426 Thanks: 2,181 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,115 Posts	Using Firefox 4 now, diggin' it. Thanks SM. __________________ The sweetest kittens have the sharpest claws.

03-26-2011, 11:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
Stonie Jo 354 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SO IL Posts: 970 Thanks: 944 Thanked 536 Times in 315 Posts	FF4 ~ lovin' it!! Prefer it to IE. I thought about Chrome but I guess I get somethin I like and stick with it. __________________ I've thought of something cool a thousand times for this but as I sit here stoned right now I can't come up with any of them............

03-27-2011, 08:05 AM	#18 (permalink)
Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7,184 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,509 Posts	not about blaming the server alone nun, (a large marijuana board) recently upgraded to a massive/fast one. you still need massive knowledge to work it. (or more correctly, the correct knowledge to "work" it) Thanks Ego. I'm almost always running Agent and Bittorrent while browsing on an old (repaired ) hp 600a. Since loading a bootleg (modified) winXP SP3 OS, system purrs like a kitten. Only problem I have now is using up all my neighbors bandwidth . (It's his router I wireless into) He gets free movies & appz, I get internet, to get them...and so forth. Symbiosis @ it's best. __________________ לזיין את הקופים

03-28-2011, 06:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
wellfleation Old School Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Methuen, MASSHOLE Posts: 3,854 Thanks: 196 Thanked 601 Times in 427 Posts	For those of you who, like me, missed the status bar indicator (wtf did they take this away?), go get the add on, Status-4-Evar. Now FF4 is complete. __________________ FIGHTPOWER

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03-28-2011, 11:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
Grieves The Worst Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Interstate 8 Posts: 12,094 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2,577 Thanked 3,119 Times in 1,714 Posts	I'm too used to chrome now, can't go back to firefox...I tried but even with importing everything and skinning it up and all that, i just couldn't get past the fact that it isn't chrome... It's like when your gf goes out of town and you hook up with your ex, yeah the pussy was good but it isn't what you are used to now... __________________ "And no matter what they said dollar is not your friend and it's the feelings that are hard to know are the feelings that all come slow No matter what they said dollar is not your friend and these feelings that so hard to know are the feelings that wont let go No don't let go, till you find a home World Unite and I'll love you forever" Last edited by Grieves; 03-28-2011 at 11:16 PM.