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I too would like links to audio files clearly marked as such.

By the way, I've just noticed that the version available at Mozilla Add-Ons isn't compatible with Firefox 1.5, however, the one available at the author's homepage is, sorry for that.

One I would never want to be without, because of pdfs:

Target Alert (http://www.bolinfest.com/targetalert/)

Lets you know what you're about to click on. Helpful for stupid webpage owners who don't label mailto or pdf links.

One I would never want to be without, because of pdfs:

Target Alert (http://www.bolinfest.com/targetalert/)

Lets you know what you're about to click on. Helpful for stupid webpage owners who don't label mailto or pdf links.

I want to puke when I see the acrobat reader splash screen come on when I want to look at a file...

Mozilla/Firefox: TargetAlert.

CSS3 compliant browser: a[href$=".pdf"]:after {content: "[PDF]"; font-size:smaller} in your user style sheet. Modify as needed for other types of "annoying" links.

[RECOMMENDED]
[f + t + m] - conquery (context-menu searches) + mycroft plugins
[f] - openbook
[f + m] - optimoz: tweaks (sidebar autopopout)
[f] - translate

[OPTIONAL]
[f] - autohide & tbx for better fullscreen
[f + t + m] - chromedit
[f] - copyurlplus
[f] - customize google
[f] - extended statusbar
[f + m] - image zoom
[f] - keyconfig
[f + m] - launchy
[f + t + m] - optimoz: mouse gestures
[f + m] - paste and go
[f] - permit cookies
[f + t + m] - preferential
[f] - target alert
[opt] - calendar

dozens more extensions available here: Update.Mozilla.Org and Extension Room and Pike's and Roachfiend and Extensions Mirror

Better yet, use TargetAlert, a Firefox extension.

In addition to the great PDF notification feature, it also tells me about those pesky links that open in new windows---which I hate, because I just want them in the same window, or a new tab, or something.

I use Target Alert - an extention for Firefox that shows icons for links that go to PDFs, zip files... etc. (it's customizable). It's a very nice, simple program.

Here's another FF extension that I find mildly useful: http://www.bolinfest.com/targetalert/ Similar to the CSS strategy below (probably what it uses, I don't know), but it's done for you, plus handles all kinds of various links that can be annoying, plus it's very configureable.

"you are free to browse the source code of TargetAlert to see what it does and to learn how it works; however, you are not allowed to copy or modify the code and redistribute it.
...

TargetAlert will not have a "traditional" open-source license in the future because I do not approve of how it has been copied and redistributed as a different Firefox extension in the past."

Although your css solution intrigues me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

I saw it was a PDF right away.

The TargetAlert extension for firefox places a nice little icon after links to PDFs or ones that open in a new window.

Could the users who care please install The TargetAlert extension for Firefox so they get a PDF icon next to the link? That is not too much to ask, I hope.

Use Target Alert Firefox Extension http://www.bolinfest.com/targetalert/ It will put a little PDF icon beside any PDF link, and thats enough to stop me accidently opening PDF's!

http://www.bolinfest.com/targetalert/

Problem solved!

Coding misstep forces new Firefox release

http://news.com.com/Coding+misstep+forces+new+Fire fox+release/2100-1002_3-5792635.html?tag=nefd.top


well....at least we have extensions.... here's my list:

TextZoom - because I'm blind as a bat
Adblock - use with Filterset.G from http://www.pierceive.com
Session Saver - saves tab sessions _when_ firefox crashes
Web Developer - lot of web dev options
IE View - click to view in IE
Target Alert - let's me know what I'm clicking on
ForecastFox - show forecast
FindBar Switch - makes the find bar toogle hide/un-hide with CTRL+F
Download Statusbar - much better than the download window/popup
SpellBound - because my spelling sux

http://www.bolinfest.com/targetalert/

Targetalert, a Firefox extension that shows a little icon next to links giving an indication of what the target is (pdf, word, excel, ppt, zip, email, xml).

Get TargetAlert for Firefox and enable the "New Window" alert. It'll put a little new window icon next to any link that will open in a new window.

I would highly recommend Firefox plugin/extension TargetAlert. This extension places a small icon next to links to indicate the type of link it is, including a small PDF icon for PDF files, a Word icon for Word files etc.

I knew it was a PDF link :-)

here they are:

Adblock
Session Saver
Web Developer
IE View
Target Alert

actually, if you have firefox there's an extenstion which does that... http://www.bolinfest.com/targetalert/

Istall the TargetAlert extension for Firefox.
That would have shown you a small pdf icon after the url.