Re: Browser Questions

Marc...thanks for being the only one to comment. I can see I screwed up for
writing all this in here about browsers, and my apologies to all. Please
see my in line comments...Pete

"Marc D. Williams" <marcdw@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:fz5Te.6959$3R1.5340@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Pete wrote:
>>
>> I have always used IE/OE and like them both (especially the "ctrl- H"
>> feature in OE for newsgroups - it's awesome - please let me know if
>> thunderbird has anything similar). I do not worry about the security
>> hype
>> about IE.
>>
> I don't know what the "ctrl-H" thing is.

Its neat Marc. It instantly produces all the conversations (threads) that
you have been involved in and even highlights your name in red (you can
change the color). Just hold ctrl and press "H". Give it a try, you'll
love it. I really do think OE is the best mail/news client.

> Though I'm using Thunderbird now it rather sucks as a newsreader.
> Biggest complaint is I have to re-sort the headers each time
> I read news. Doesn't matter that my settings are set to sort by
> subject. There are a number of limitations.
> If you do usenet a lot it's best to look elsewhere.
>
> I noticed you're looking at browser suites instead of standalone
> browsers. Unless you need everything else included in the suites
> (instant messaging, html editing, mail/news) I'd look at
> Firefox, Opera, or IE-based browsers like Avant or SlimBrowser.

Marc...I am using Firefox, not the suite. When I said Mozilla, I meant
Mozilla Firefox. Sorry for the confusion.

>
> Tabbed Browsing:
> That is a must have feature. Some seem to handle tabs pretty well
> where others don't. Firefox (w/certain tabbed browsing extensions)
> and SlimBrowser do fine. Middle-clicking a link brings up a new
> tab either in the foreground or background (depending on browser
> or settings).

Marc...I read about the middle clicking in help, but I didn't realize you
could click the wheel I have (my old mouse didn't have a click on the
wheel). After rechecking help, it says you can click the wheel if you don't
have a middle button. Thanks anyway.

> BTW, Mozilla supports extensions so if something isn't working
> as easily as you might want there may be an extension to add
> extra functionality.

Thanks Marc...I remember reading about that in help, and will check it out
if I need to.

>
>> - I know where "favorites" are in windows explorer for IE and I have them
>> on
>> my desktop. I experimented, and found that the favorites in Mozilla go
>> someplace else (where ?). It wasn't a standard path name when I did a
>> search on a favorite I added in Mozilla (it was weird). I also notice
>> you
>> can import favorites and other things from IE into Mozilla and Netscape,
>> but
>> not vice versa. Why may I ask.
>>
> Favorites in Windows are a directory structure of files and whatnot.
> Just like your start menu items.
> Bookmarks in other browsers (Mozilla-based, Opera, etc.) are usually
> in a single file like bookmarks.html or opera6.adr.

I found them later. Thanks

>
> If you want to have Mozilla and IE share links you'll have to look
> into external utils or plugins (I use FavoriteSync so Firefox
> shares IE Favorites).

I did a quick search on favorite sync in mozilla extensions and read some
bad experiences. I will have to read more.

>
> If you haven't heard the term RTFM

OUCH

it definitely applies here.
> Most of your questions are no doubt answered at Mozilla's site
> where you'll find all kinds of Tips, FAQs, forums, and other things.
> Go to mozilla.org and work your way around. It's all there.

Got Ya, and my apologies again.

>
> By the by, there's also Netscape 8. An odd animal that uses the
> Firefox "engine", does IE rendering, but is not suite (no mail/news).
> And one of the few programs I know of with the menus on the right side
> of the app.

I have Netscape 8, and don't care for it. Thanks for being the only one not
to blast me...Pete


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