Question about the new FireFox browser

Yendor · July 7th, 2004, 11:24 AM

I am having an issues with the new FF browser. I would like for all links etc.. to open in tabbed browser and not into the taskbar. Anyone know where the setting is for this? Do i have to edit the source code?

Gilthanaz · July 7th, 2004, 11:34 AM

I usually right click on the link and select open in new tab. There must be a way for it to do it automatically, but i dont know it.

404 · July 7th, 2004, 01:25 PM

You a ext called single window 1.0
http://update.mozilla.org/extensions...x&id=50&vid=53

Once you install it, restart firefox and all new links form websites that normally open in new window opens in tabs.

Also try using your mouse scroll wheel to click a link, it should also open them in new tabs.

doddsy · July 7th, 2004, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 404

................Also try using your mouse scroll wheel to click a link, it should also open them in new tabs.

that works..............nice tip

jmichna · July 7th, 2004, 01:40 PM

Should IE be uninstalled once FF is working to my satisfaction?

doddsy · July 7th, 2004, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jmichna

Should IE be uninstalled once FF is working to my satisfaction?

probably not.............you'll still need ie for windows updates, and, word is, FF has problems with some sites..but iE can view them ok...........not sure how secure FF is for online banking/buying...........

I'd keep IE, it takes up little space....and you can use it when u need to.........might be problemmatical removing the thing anyway..........in the same way that removing MSN messenger causes slow startup with OE

404 · July 7th, 2004, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jmichna

Should IE be uninstalled once FF is working to my satisfaction?

I wouldn't, I don't even think you can uninstall it, at the most maybe downgrade it to IE 5.0...

I still use IE sometimes b/c firefox has a memory issue, once you browse a few sites, the memory usage accumilates and is not released until you minimize the browser.

VHockey86 · July 7th, 2004, 11:37 PM

OE doesnt startup slow with windows messenger removed if you disable the "connect on startup" feature in the options.

washe · July 7th, 2004, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Yendor

I am having an issues with the new FF browser. I would like for all links etc.. to open in tabbed browser and not into the taskbar. Anyone know where the setting is for this? Do i have to edit the source code?

press ctrl when you click and it will open the link in the tab...

Gilthanaz · July 8th, 2004, 12:29 AM

I had a bad experience removing IE. I thought running windows without IE was a good idea, but MS thought otherwise. It really mucked things up and eventually ended in a full format and reinstall. Its necessary for updates anyhow. I just "pretend" its gone by taking away all its icons and stuff, and run it when I absolutely must.