StarDestroyer.Net BBS

And I must say that the experience has been delightfull, a quick download, easy and quick install and it has very quick load times, uses informations better I guess.
Why I did not do this before now, I dont know, but I suspect it was apathy. And I expect that is why Microsoft has such a hold, apathy and lack of overall influence from the competition. But boy, am I glad I changed.

I think I may soon aswell.

I found about 2000 spyware things on me, I want to change.

My stupid internet service provider royally fucked up my connection for about a month; Now only IE works on my computer.

Enforcer Talen wrote:I think I may soon aswell.

I found about 2000 spyware things on me, I want to change.

its only 4.5 meg to download...

Pcm979 wrote:My stupid internet service provider royally fucked up my connection for about a month; Now only IE works on my computer.

? That doesent sound right, you ISP doesent have anthing to do with what software you can use.

Another convert. Soon the transformation will be complete.

Stuart Mackey wrote:

Pcm979 wrote:My stupid internet service provider royally fucked up my connection for about a month; Now only IE works on my computer.

? That doesent sound right, you ISP doesent have anthing to do with what software you can use.

Knowing me I've hopelessly mangled my technical terms. My Broadband provider changed it's software and I have 2 computers that have different OSes and therefore different ways of connecting to the 'net; One stopped working, and now only works with IE. Still, it's a step up, I suppose.

Pcm979 wrote:

Stuart Mackey wrote:

Pcm979 wrote:My stupid internet service provider royally fucked up my connection for about a month; Now only IE works on my computer.

? That doesent sound right, you ISP doesent have anthing to do with what software you can use.

Knowing me I've hopelessly mangled my technical terms. My Broadband provider changed it's software and I have 2 computers that have different OSes and therefore different ways of connecting to the 'net; One stopped working, and now only works with IE. Still, it's a step up, I suppose.

Sounds like a computer issue..ask Phong if in doubt, he knows a hell of lot more than I.

It doesn't really matter, I'm moving soon. Thanks, though.

Stuart Mackey wrote:And I must say that the experience has been delightfull, a quick download, easy and quick install and it has very quick load times, uses informations better I guess.
Why I did not do this before now, I dont know, but I suspect it was apathy. And I expect that is why Microsoft has such a hold, apathy and lack of overall influence from the competition. But boy, am I glad I changed.

Congrats!

I've seen Pcm979's problem with someone at work. Verizon wants you to use MSN internet. MSN internet didn't work very well (ok not at all) with someone I just convinced to switch to firefox. Funny thing was she switched to firefox because MSN was screwing up IE too.

Don't forget to check out for new extensions and themes. If there's one thing Firefox excels at, it's customisability.

Terr Fangbite wrote:I've seen Pcm979's problem with someone at work. Verizon wants you to use MSN internet. MSN internet didn't work very well (ok not at all) with someone I just convinced to switch to firefox. Funny thing was she switched to firefox because MSN was screwing up IE too.

Actually, I was using Mozilla before.

Just a couple of questions about Firefox (v1.0 preview release):
How can I set it up so that when i open a new tab, it defaults to my home page, rather than a blank page?

Also, is there any way to set it so that a link which opens a new page opens in a new tab, instead (without having to middle-click it)?

andrewgpaul wrote:Just a couple of questions about Firefox (v1.0 preview release):
How can I set it up so that when i open a new tab, it defaults to my home page, rather than a blank page?

Also, is there any way to set it so that a link which opens a new page opens in a new tab, instead (without having to middle-click it)?

not sure about the top one

but the 2nd one is do able.

Go to Edit->preferences
then adjust settings there.

Hmmm. I don't have an Edit -> Preferences menu item. I can set my home page in Tools -> Options, but that one takes effect when I open a new window, not a new tab in an existing window.

Pcm979 wrote:My stupid internet service provider royally fucked up my connection for about a month; Now only IE works on my computer.

My deep, deep condolences......

Well, I just got Firefox to work.

EDIT: Installed the SkyPilot theme. All is right with the world.

Hehe...Another one joins us...

Pcm979 wrote:My stupid internet service provider royally fucked up my connection for about a month; Now only IE works on my computer.

try downloading myie2. it works on the same basic engine as IE, so your computer should be able to run it, but it has alot of nice features that normal ie doesn't have, like tabbed browsing, build in popup blocking, mouse gestures, etc. i find it's a nice alternative to regular IE.

Admiral Valdemar wrote:Don't forget to check out for new extensions and themes. If there's one thing Firefox excels at, it's customisability.

You should be careful about extensions, they can crash Firefox if poorly written (and some of them are).

My BF & my sis converted my computers to Firebird, delivering us from the evils of IE. Hallelujah!

andrewgpaul wrote:Hmmm. I don't have an Edit -> Preferences menu item. I can set my home page in Tools -> Options, but that one takes effect when I open a new window, not a new tab in an existing window.

Sorry couldn't help you, must be a different version at school.

I converted to FireFox recently and love it. It is much better than IE. Only time I use IE now at home is when I use one of my older computers.

Now I am trying to figure out the Mozilla SDK, maybe I can write a browser using the engine FireFox used. It should be better than INET browser I wroe previously.

For the converts:

http://adblock.mozdev.org/
http://bugmenot.mozdev.org/

Your best friends.