Firefox 3

[RED-DOG]

My computer is asking me to upgrade to Firefox 3. Iit worth it, is anyone using it, is it much different to use? (I hate change)

[gatso]

My computer is asking me to upgrade to Firefox 3. Iit worth it, is anyone using it, is it much different to use? (I hate change)

it's been a while since I upgraded but iirc there's pretty much no visual change, you probs won't even notice the difference. it is faster though and probably more stable. and you won't keep getting annoying reminders to upgrade. jdi.

[RED-DOG]

OK. Took the plunge. seems ok. Ty.

[kinboshi]

Yes, download it (notice you already have...).

You probably won't notice many things, but they've made it more secure, fixed memory leaks, etc., so it and your computer should run better.

I don't know if you're running any add-ons, but some don't run on FF3 - or you have to find alternative versions to download.

[Acidmouse]

I like the colour tab addon and the orange cat theme

[kinboshi]

Tab-mix plus is an absolute must imo (with the colour tabs as well of course). 

I've just looked, and I've got over 30 add-ons, but a lot of them are work-related. 

[gatso]

Tab-mix plus is an absolute must imo (with the colour tabs as well of course). 

in idiots terms what does it do? I've read what it's supposed to do but didn't really understand

[Graham C]

Colour tabs are great, not tried the tab mix tho

[kinboshi]

Tab-mix plus is an absolute must imo (with the colour tabs as well of course). 

in idiots terms what does it do? I've read what it's supposed to do but didn't really understand

It allows you to set up the way tabs open (and close) according to how you want them to work.  So, one example would be when you enter a url in the address bar or do a search in the search box you can have it open in a new tab (rather than the default action of using the current tab).  It also makes it easier to reopen tabs you've accidentally closed, and loads of other stuff like that, set actions for a middle click on a tab, change the menu that appears if you right-click on a tab, etc.

It's probably the first add-on I install on a new computer when I've installed Firefox.

[gatso]

ooh, might have to play with that then. I'm always dragging text from the current tab into the search box and get majorly tilted that the search doesn't open in a new tab

[kinboshi]

This is one of the option tabs:

[gatso]

how do I get to that options menu? can't see it anywhere

[kinboshi]

how do I get to that options menu? can't see it anywhere

You've installed Tab Mix Plus and restarted Firefox?

Then you click on 'Tools' in the menu and the Tab Mix Plus options can be accessed from there.

[gatso]

how do I get to that options menu? can't see it anywhere

You've installed Tab Mix Plus and restarted Firefox?

Then you click on 'Tools' in the menu and the Tab Mix Plus options can be accessed from there.

duh, I'm a bit thick. was doing normal tools, options thing and completely missing the new stuff that had been added. cheers sir, I'm liking the new things

[Bongo]

ooh, might have to play with that then. I'm always dragging text from the current tab into the search box and get majorly tilted that the search doesn't open in a new tab

Select the text, right click on it, search "x" in google, opens in a new tab.