Oh crap I just noticed yours :lol:
Is that a hard drive within a USB enclosure, or all built in?
Flash memory is very expensive, compared to traditional hard drives.
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Oh crap I just noticed yours :lol:
Is that a hard drive within a USB enclosure, or all built in?
Flash memory is very expensive, compared to traditional hard drives.
Yeah, it is USB pluggable and fully portable, doesn't even require external power supply like some other drives. Lets see... this is what it looks like. It is quite small, I guess they use a 1.8" or 2.5" harddrive (I don't have it in my hands yet so I can't tell). So if the harddrive breaks down after warranty, I guess I can switch a new drive in.
Oh a Lacie. We have one of them and it's been very good. Bit expensive though. For the second external drive I got an enclosure separately (Firewire + USB2) and stuck a hard drive in. Came to less all up than the Lacie.
Hmm, is Firewire faster than USB2? Never actually paid any attention to it. I have firewire support in my case and motherboard, but I haven't plugged the cable so the front panel connection doesn't work.
Theoretically, no (400 Mb/s vs. 480 Mb/s), however in practice, definitely so. USB2 never gets anywhere near its limit, whereas Firewire does. If you want to compare, and your enclosure supports FW, just try copying a large file over, both ways, on both connections. For me, FW's always been faster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Merri
Wonder if it is safe to plug the cable while the computer is turned on :D
Nah, will see if I'll ever bother doing it. Doesn't really matter all that much as I'll only be the secondary user for it, my sister needs it to transfer files between her computer and my computer, she has a real slow connection and can't download any bigger file. Some kind of restriction to P2P software... ;)
(Don't quote me on this)... It should be, because Firewire is hotpluggable... so I don't see a reason why you shouldn't be able to. But, if it blows up, it's not my fault ;) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Merri
I have tried hot plugging CD drives before... not a good idea :)
You've must got some serious brain damage doing that :D Humm, well, the case is all too tiny so my hand doesn't fit in. I'm kind of forced to rip everything out before I can plug any cables... Antec Aria mini case.
Ah.. I have a GTR mid tower. Built the whole thing myself. It does have side panels somewhere, but in the interests of tinkering over aesthetics, they are nowhere near the PC itself :D
My sidepanels have disappeared as well, they're about 50 cm below the computer. This due to heat problems: one of the fans broke down so processor gets to 63 degrees Celsius while near idle. I don't want to risk it under load so I take the panels off and it goes nicely below 60 and can then do whatever I like without a fear of sudden lockup. Hard to make air flow through it, it doesn't have much free space around it as I've placed it in quite a tight place.
Summer is over, winter is coming... that will reflect to PC heats.
Lets hope nobody notices we're talking to each others only. And that we're not talking about Firefox at all. Uh, Firefox rocks!
Bunch of FireFox nut riders...IE is your only true friend. It knows what you need. It knows where you want to browse. It's intuitive...security...blah...nothing is completely safe, so why fool yourselves into thinking you are...you're all blinded by lust.
FireFox is the devil in a blue dress, all nice and pretty, full of features, but under that beautiful GUI, lurks the evil that will expose your worst security fears. but by that time, it's too late, you're sucked in....
I'm staying with IE, I prefer to stay with the evil I know, rather than go with an evil I don't know.
You will all pay for your nut riderness...that's a new word, I just created it! Gotta go tell those people over at Merriam-Webster to add it to the dictionary.
Well, FoxClock is pretty cool, even if it only has a handful of states under the America's category. Didn't even have my state in there, but I found one that has the same time offset, so w00t. Time in the lower left corner! Do that with IE!
Memnoch has confused Firefox and IE with each other!
(Firefox is orange)Quote:
Originally Posted by Memnoch1207
Too bad you can't view IE's evil source code :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Memnoch1207
dglienna: most often those programs have only the US states covered and the rest of the world is ignored pretty well :/ Have seen many times Finland and other countries being missing...
You would think that, but I think they've included all time zones, just not all the states. There are only about 5 of them! There is more choices in South America, but all is good. The time is right!
I use firefox and it's brilliant, converted 9 people within 2 months but i find it a bit of a pain!
It uses up around 90mb of RAM whilst running, and the CPU is almost always full! Same on 3 other PCs I have seen :ehh:
Firefox Extensions:
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roachfiend.com
Extension Room
Mozilla Update
Is that all... Mine is using 120 MB atm, but then I have about 30 tabs open.Quote:
Originally Posted by ..:RUDI:..
That shouldn't happen. The memory hog issue is well known but I've never heard anything about CPU hogging. Mine certainly doesn't.Quote:
and the CPU is almost always full! Same on 3 other PCs I have seen :ehh:
Most often the CPU hogging comes due to failed configuration of flash or java. Reinstalling the plugin helps in those cases. Firefox is nice as you can often find a clear logic behind the errors.
Oh yeah and there was the well publicised animated .gif bug where large animated gifs cause Fx to lock up. I haven't noticed that for several versions now so I think it's fixed, but I'm not sure, Merri do you know?
I heard some GIF issue was fixed, but I don't know the details.
another great statusbar clock extension.
Beer O'Clock - a firefox extension that keeps track of how long till your office beer o'clock.
I don't think it would play along with FoxClocks. Any opinion on which is better?
btw - my auto-reloader seems to freak out after a period of time, or something
I set a page to refresh every 5 minutes, and it updates constantly. Seems to happen on all pages if it set then to update while it's happeneing. I closed Fx, and restarted, then the problem disappeared, and hasn't reappeared.
Any suggestions?
How do you do that?Quote:
Originally Posted by dglienna
It's called ReloadEvery v0.6.1 and I just installed it the other day.
I found a link in CC, I think by tr333. It is cool, but may have a problem.
I've not downloaded FireFox yet but since this thread is all about doing so and to replace IE with FireFox I would like to ask a couple of questions.... Does FireFox come with an API for the FTP protocol? Does FireFox come with a replacement for the Internet Control that can just be slammed on a VB Form? Can I install FireFox as a replacement for active desktop on my computer? If the answer to any of these questions (and I can think of many more) is No then I can't truly replace IE with FireFox.
Well, there is the FireFTP extension, but I don't think it will replace IE. Just lets you bypass some of its pitfalls.
API for FTP? Why would you want to have that? I mean, you want to force someone to have Firefox by using Firefox API in your own program? I'm confused. I'd write FTP class if I had the need for it rather than use browser API.
You can get a separate Mozilla control which can be slammed on a form without getting Firefox. The problem is that it is rather big in size, it was bigger than Firefox the last time I checked it. It wasn't 100% stable either. In the other hand, it isn't by Mozilla but by an individual developer. Mozilla control is a lightened and modified version of Mozilla Suite (which might explain the big size; don't know if it would make much more sense to base on Gecko). More details here
I don't see a point replacing Active Desktop, it is an OS feature, not a browser feature. And one of the reasons people don't like IE, I have the feature as disabled as it can be.
From the above, it seems like you're trying to fit Firefox for something that it isn't meant for. Firefox is a browser, not a part of Windows. It doesn't even try to become a part of Windows. It runs standalone and that is one of the strengths of Firefox (especially security wise). It isn't as convenient as IE as it doesn't come ready with the OS and doesn't integrate everywhere, but why should it even try to do that?
So then about the replacing... Firefox doesn't try to replace, it is a choice. Firefox isn't really the next IE. Firefox just provides some things much better than IE does as a webbrowser and it is good for a regular user; for browsing the web. If you want to use Gecko rendering engine, you can either get the Gecko source and work up your own control or then try the Mozilla control.
As a note, IE isn't a choice, it is part of the Windows, you get it even if you don't like it.
That's just my point. I didn't say that Firefox tried to replace IE, but this thread seem to be about that. For me to replace IE, I need to get a new API for the FTP protocol since the Windows FTP API is actually apart of IE. IE is an integrated part of Windows. If you would completly remove IE from your system you would notice that almost every application made during the last couple of years would be useless.
If you for example have ever used the SHBrowseForFolder API function in any of your apps, it wouldn't work anymore since that's a shell improvement that is integrated in IE. So regarless of what you think of the browser, IE have brought new extensions to the OS that none of us would like to live without.
JR killed his system trying to remove IE. Bet he doesn't try it again.
I don't think your understanding. IE in built into Windows is one matter, and using it to browser is another? Alas, it simply being on the system is a security risk... but atleast FireFox is more secure, and atleast it follows the ****ing standards :mad: :mad: :explodes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Joacim Andersson
Seriously not happy working with CSS... it works as it should in FireFox, but then it won't work in IE, so I have spend more time trying to make it compatible (which is IE's fault to begin with, not FireFox, not the standards), or sacrifice features because it just isn't going to work, or start using crappy Scripting languages making an IE version of the page and a everyone else page that will generally just slow down computers page rendering speeds (hey, on my older comps, its noticeable, so I'm wary of scripting) and just makes code far more complicated than it should be.
I call on all website owners to start displaying a message at the top of there pages about how much IE sucks (just for IE users :p).
The colour scheme is a rip for IB, before anyone starts screaming bloody murder. And if anyone has a better article on why IE is bad, feel free to post it. Was just the first thing I came across in Google.Code:Javascript Check:
function CheckForIE() {
if(navigator.appName == "Microsoft Internet Explorer") {
document.getElementById("BadIEBad").style.display = "block";
}
}
CSS:
.IEDiv {
display:none;
border-collapse:collapse;
text-align:center;
color: #992A2A;
background: #F2DDDD;
border: 1px solid #992A2A;
width:200px;
font-size:10pt;
}
.IEDiv a {
color:#992A2A;
}
.IEDiv h4 {
background: #E3C0C0;
border-bottom: 1px solid #992A2A;
color: #992A2A;
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: bold;
margin: 0;
padding: 2px;
text-align:left;
}
HTML:
<body onLoad="CheckForIE()">
<div class="IEDiv" id="BadIEBad">
<h4>Warning</h4>
You are using Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer is <a href="http://channels.lockergnome.com/news/archives/20040615_why_you_should_dump_internet_explorer.phtml">bad</a>. Be ashamed. Get <a href="http://www.getfirefox.com">FireFox</a></div>
So much interesting stuff can be done with CSS2, but a majority using a browser that doesn't support features, or simply hasn't implemented the standards correctly is just holding the web back. And it isn't going to be fixed in IE7 either (just the "main" things). :(
I'd rephrase that to say Microsoft has brought new extenstions to the OS and stuck them in with IE, just so that IE is a part of the OS. Even they are now admitting that it isn't really Internet Explorer, it is "Internet Explorer browsing capabilities of Windows".Quote:
Originally Posted by Joacim Andersson
I don't have a problem if they want to chuck a browser in with their OS, or even integrate it with their applications, or parts of the OS. I just don't like using IE for day-to-day web browsing, which is what it was designed for in the first place; for me Firefox suits that task much better.
Sockets isn't, so just write your own FTP class...?Quote:
Originally Posted by Joacim Andersson
I've seen no mention in this thread of Firefox replacing the part of Internet Explorer which is integrated to Windows. Only that Firefox can be used as a browser replacement which people generally refer as Internet Explorer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joacim Andersson
As for the other things... I never liked IE integration to the OS. I don't actually see where it really does help or is even useful. I don't use web browsing capabilities while browsing files. And I'm not the only one.
woo hoo!!! just converted another poor IE user to FF!!! The fire continues to spread!! w00t
That's the spirit! :D
Just converted all of the developers on my floor :D
Hey the beta for Fx 1.5 got released today (I think) here's a link FIREFOX
Do note however that some extensions and themes might become usuable till whoever makes them upgrades the compatibility.
But the VBF extension still works, and that's the only one we need right?
Andy
I love the quote from Spread Firefox :D
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This is a Beta and it does contain bugs. It might even melt your hard drive.
Could someone post the VBF extension for Fx with instructions on getting it working?
Getting the following error message, when I run my firefox 1.0.6
XPCom Event Received:firefox.exe
C: Corrupt File
Here's the extension.
VBF Fx Extension
If you have any questions post in this thread.
http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...hlight=firefox
I've converted just about everyone in the department that I work it to FF.... and our IT department hates me for doing it... I proudly display my love for FF... i have the plush and tons of FF in my cubby :D
Anyone else tested the new 1.5 Beta? Seems to work very well :)
And now you can express your love for Firefox well and truly by abbreviating it correctly.
It's Fx... :D
wow nothing like getting kicked in the you know where :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by penagate
:lol:
Merri, I'm about to download the beta. Haven't been keeping up recently.
I like the new beta it seems to run a lot quicker especially with image heavy sites although i have noticed that it doesn't seem to completely eliminate the resource hogging problem. I also really like being able to drag and drop the tabs, helps keep things organized. The only other complaint i have is that the theme and extension people seem to be moving too slow to get eveything updated.
Seems like the 1.5 beta runs with approx. 20 MB less memory than 1.x.
Can't wait to test the new update system, it should get only a few 100 kB patch file and upgrade Fx using it :) Ought to be nice and clean.
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Originally Posted by penagate
120MB!! U must be joking.. thats insane..
I can have 10 tabs open and barely Use 8MB... and no not with Firefox.. I didnt like it.
I use Maxthon. Its an "overlay" of IE but blow IE and other browsers away
has cool things like Mouse shortcuts (Right click quick slide the the left and pop! you go 'BACK') tabbed browser auto refresh, rss feeds, sidebar plugins, skins, utility shortcuts, auto clean of cache, history, etc... best popup blocking ive seen, a quick drag of any link (drag drop of about a 1/4 inch)opens that link in a new tab.. Built in search bar that lets you submit your search to multiple search sites,Built in Word highlighting.. highlights every occurence of each word searched for (Click on / of too)...Undo tab closing, if you kill it (or shutdown windows with it running) on next load it will ask if you want to open the pages again.. letting you select which ones..
I could go on and on...
also since its 'IE'.. all sites work nicely on it (Including Banking sites ;) )
Security holes? Thats what a router/firewall & anti-virus are for ;)
and ive been in some "seedy" places on the net.. only ever got hijacked once..but that was before the new Maxthon.. which has a homepage "lock"
http://www.maxthon.com/ Go get it :)
Phew! nuff said
if you have a secure browser (Fx/Camino) and don't install dodgy software then you probably wouldn't need antivirus/firewall. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by [A51g]Static
89 million downloads :eek:
Well done Fx :thumb:
Dissection time...
Yeah, hopefully they fix that soon...Quote:
Originally Posted by [A51g]Static
...all of which Fx supports through extensions :DQuote:
Originally Posted by [A51g]Static
SessionSaver extension...Quote:
Originally Posted by [A51g]Static
Meaning the ones that aren't written in standards compliant code? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by [A51g]Static
This is available in Fx, the "All-In-One Gestures" extensionQuote:
Originally Posted by [A51g]Static
Check out the Fx themesQuote:
Originally Posted by [A51g]Static
Quoting the Web...
http://www.tomrafteryit.net/firefox-...rnet-explorer/
Random Google picks:Quote:
Finally and from a purely personal perspective - I frequently get support calls from clients infected by spyware and malware of all sorts. I have never had one of these calls from a client I have migrated to Firefox - it is always the IE users who get infected.
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If somehow Firefox were to get infected by something, I could simply delete the directory it's installed in and reinstall. If IE gets hosed, I dump the directory and reinstall, except that it's installed in the WINDOWS directory, so I get to reinstall the whole OS!
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Actually, I don't believe Firefox can intentionally get infected by spyware in the way IE normally does.
When you attempt to install an extension into Firefox from any site other then update.mozilla.org, Firefox blocks the installation. The only way to install a blocked XPI is to either 1) manually download it by right-clicking the link and clicking save as... (which only longtime Mozilla users even know you can do) or 2) adding the domain where the XPI is hosted to a whitelist.
I think things are much better than with IE6 no matter how much one tries to find claims for negative points in Firefox.
True.
Question: Despite having the block all popups option checked, some sites inadvertantly are allowed to popup their windows. Do you get this too?
AllAPI's popups show up, but I think it's because I allowed the examples to pop up. I think there are also ways to have popups shown in Fx. People are getting more creative.
They've figured out a few ways. Instead of showing popups when the page is loaded, they do it when use clicks on something. There might be other work-a-rounds too. One of the nastiest ones include showing an advertisement as a separate layer on top of the content which you just can't close until you've watched it. I've also stopped visiting such sites.
However, you could block them using AdBlock afaik.