Comments on: I want to love Firefox, but…. http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/2009/12/04/problem-with-firefox/ Fixed price, low cost web design and hosting based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:24:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jim http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/2009/12/04/problem-with-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-1221 Jim Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:20:22 +0000 http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/?p=491#comment-1221 @Paul: That's a good idea, although I don't really have many extensions that I could do without on my mac. I will give it a go and see if it helps though. I must say that a lot of the time it seems to be Flash to blame though, wish that damn product was never invented (ok, apart from flash games, some of those are cool ;) ) @Paul: That’s a good idea, although I don’t really have many extensions that I could do without on my mac. I will give it a go and see if it helps though. I must say that a lot of the time it seems to be Flash to blame though, wish that damn product was never invented (ok, apart from flash games, some of those are cool ;) )

]]> By: Paul http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/2009/12/04/problem-with-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 Paul Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:59:10 +0000 http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/?p=491#comment-1203 Have you tried disabling your extensions and seeing if FireFox feels faster? I've tried disabling ones that I don't use on a regular basis so that I don't have too many active ones at once (I just enable them when I need them). I do agree that Chrome feels a bit more zippy, but I'm so accustomed to my extensions that switching would just not leave me satisfied. If Chrome has useful extensions that still allow it to remain fast, I'd definitely give it more of a chance. Have you tried disabling your extensions and seeing if FireFox feels faster? I’ve tried disabling ones that I don’t use on a regular basis so that I don’t have too many active ones at once (I just enable them when I need them).

I do agree that Chrome feels a bit more zippy, but I’m so accustomed to my extensions that switching would just not leave me satisfied. If Chrome has useful extensions that still allow it to remain fast, I’d definitely give it more of a chance.

]]> By: Jim http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/2009/12/04/problem-with-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Jim Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:52:08 +0000 http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/?p=491#comment-1198 @Rarst: No worries... was probably the kick I needed to install Opera in the first place... all good :D @Rarst: No worries… was probably the kick I needed to install Opera in the first place… all good :D

]]> By: Rarst http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/2009/12/04/problem-with-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Rarst Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:49:13 +0000 http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/?p=491#comment-1197 @Jim Ops, my bad... I've re-checked and it seems one of my content-blocking rules was at fault. :) I have different sets at home and work so it was quite a coincidence that it got broken same way in both places. @Jim

Ops, my bad… I’ve re-checked and it seems one of my content-blocking rules was at fault. :) I have different sets at home and work so it was quite a coincidence that it got broken same way in both places.

]]> By: Jim http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/2009/12/04/problem-with-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-1196 Jim Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:40:38 +0000 http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/?p=491#comment-1196 @Rarst: Btw, I have just downloaded PC Opera and that issue with the ads on the side doesn't seem to be happening to me. Can you confirm it looks ok on your installation now too? Cheers @Rarst: Btw, I have just downloaded PC Opera and that issue with the ads on the side doesn’t seem to be happening to me. Can you confirm it looks ok on your installation now too? Cheers

]]> By: Jim http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/2009/12/04/problem-with-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-1195 Jim Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:35:51 +0000 http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/?p=491#comment-1195 I agree, things like FTP clients do not belong in a browser. I might say that a screen (or rather full vertically scrolled webpage) capture facility might do though. DB managers, absolutely not. The colorzilla tool is very lightweight and could arguably be part of Bugzilla, so that's v.useful. I know what you are saying, and there are a LOT of tools that should not be in there, but at the same time there are quite a few that are very useful to have within the browser interface. <dreaming>If only there was such a thing as cross-browser plugins</dreaming> I agree, things like FTP clients do not belong in a browser. I might say that a screen (or rather full vertically scrolled webpage) capture facility might do though. DB managers, absolutely not. The colorzilla tool is very lightweight and could arguably be part of Bugzilla, so that’s v.useful.

I know what you are saying, and there are a LOT of tools that should not be in there, but at the same time there are quite a few that are very useful to have within the browser interface.

If only there was such a thing as cross-browser plugins

]]> By: Rarst http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/2009/12/04/problem-with-firefox/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 Rarst Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:50:02 +0000 http://www.thinksynergy.co.uk/?p=491#comment-1194 Does everything absolutely has to be a plugin?.. That's what I don't get about Firefox. There are some things that make sense like Firebug. But for each of that there are tons of plugins like screenshot grabbers, database managers and FTP clients that have nothing to do with browsing at all. Opera has powerful set of features and good tweaking and extension (more tricky than Firefox but still) potential. But when I need something not completely related I look for fitting tool, not a way to screw one more function to Opera. :) Does everything absolutely has to be a plugin?.. That’s what I don’t get about Firefox. There are some things that make sense like Firebug.

But for each of that there are tons of plugins like screenshot grabbers, database managers and FTP clients that have nothing to do with browsing at all.

Opera has powerful set of features and good tweaking and extension (more tricky than Firefox but still) potential. But when I need something not completely related I look for fitting tool, not a way to screw one more function to Opera. :)

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