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Firefox Undocumented Settings Compilation
aceh0 writes "TweakFactor has a Firefox Tweak Guide up that that summarizes some undocumented settings in Firefox and recommended configurations (depending on the computer type and connection speed) for those that don't want to dig through a 17-page thread"
First was the whole Firefox used to be called Thunderbird gem...
The keyboard shortcuts were sorta useful (but I knew most of them anyway and probably won't need to remember more)
But the "Advanced Configuration Options" consisted of two changes that I consider fluff at best as both are not required at all..
Then the performance settings seemed to be the same tip rehashed for some reason without actually explaining what each config setting does.. Most unprofessional imho.
Then the Themes, Extensions and Conclusion was nothing but fluff...
All in all I rate the article as an underesearched peice of fluff, possible suitable for someone who probably hasn't heard of firefox and hence isn't going to bother with anyone more than the keyboard shortcuts... Why can't people who do these things figure out what their audience is and write to that?
groklaw, wired and slashdot. The holy trinity of work based time wasting.
How do you keep Firefox from going to search.netscape.com when you type a word into the location bar? (e.g. type "tired" in the location bar doesn't go to "www.tired.com")
BTW, did you know if you type "a " in the location bar it will do a "I'm feeling lucky" google search?
I hold it, that a little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing. -- Thomas Jefferson
Power users (lazy people) love keyboard shortcuts and we have a semi exhaustive list of the common ones here
I don't know if it ever occurs to people that the keyboard is a much better way of doing some things than using the mouse. Really, when you use the mouse, you're just pushing buttons on a virtual keyboard, instead of doing it with your hands on the real keyboard.