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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"
(Haven't R'ed TFA)
I'm a student working in my University's Computing Services department (only Unix geek there -- and almost the only Comp Sci major, too), where we're looking at deploying Linux workstations and whatnot. My boss recently asked me to replace the Win2k image on the Union's email kiosks.
I was using KDE (wanted Blackbox, but that's a long story), so I figured I'd use Konqueror's kiosk mode lockdown (see here). But after googling around and finding this one for Firefox, I was sold. XUL makes it so easy to modify the interface and ban commands (like bookmarking or opening local files). And my boss was even impressed. (( Dorky '50s ad grin )) Thanks, Mozilla!
It'll never get me laid though...
The article didn't mention it, but maybe someone here knows:
Is there a way to set control-U in the MS Windows to work like it does on X? (clearout the URL line, instead of opening up the source view)
Browser tweaks are all fine and good, but I find the real leverage in managing data via "tweaks" is within email. Thunderbird has gobs of extensions and what not - but what about Mozilla Mail? Due to Mozilla Mail handling imap a bit better than Thunderbird, I have my company using Mozilla. Now when it comes to extending Mozilla Mail, you're kinda limited to what you can do. Doing a search for "Mozilla Mail extensions" will turn up tons of results, but invariably seem more directed to Thunderbird. Thunderbird extensions don't always work well within Mozilla Mail. Am I missing something? Is there some hidden repository of Mozilla Mail extensions, or minor tweak you can do to Thunderbird extensions to make them useful within Mozilla Mail?
ymmv