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Favorite Firefox Extensions?

Posted by Cliff on from the customize-your-browser dept.

vwjeff asks: "Extensions are perhaps the greatest feature of Firefox. On my Firefox install, I use Foxy Tunes, AdBlock, IE View, Mouse Gestures, and Forecast Fox. What extensions do you use on your Firefox install? (assuming you use Firefox, of course)"

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  1. IE View by killa62 · · Score: 3, Informative

    I use IE view with my Firefox 1.5.
    It allows you to use the IE rendering engine within firefox to view IE pages, such as windowsupdates (which runs perfectly in a tab of firefox).
    Get it at https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php ?application=firefox&id=1419

  2. cannot afford to miss these! by Gaurang · · Score: 4, Informative

    The ones I use:

    Themes:

    Nautipolis by Alfred Kayser -- Never seen Firefox looking better.

    Extensions:

    SessionSaver -- backs up your session in case of normal shutdown, crash, or manual save

    Bookmarks Synchronizer -- will synchronize your bookmarks vias FTP/SFTP, and save it in XBEL format, which you can by adding a XSL sheet, make a pretty looking webpage (and also convert it into HTML if you want)

    Tabbrowser Preferences -- gives you "tab" power

    GreaseMonkey -- will allow javascript plugins which modify behavior of pages

    GreaseMonkey Scripts which I use:
    Slashdot recolor, google maps zooming use mousewheel, and moveable-type stylecatcher.

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  3. Uhh no.. by billybob · · Score: 3, Informative

    You are talking about IE tab, which is different than IE view. IE view is just a context menu item to open the current page in an IE window. IE tab works as you described.

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  4. For Web Developers by jasonwea · · Score: 3, Informative

    My favourites:

    Makes developing websites and web applications that much easier.

  5. how 'bout Mozex? by tldraben · · Score: 3, Informative

    Lets you edit any textbox with your favorite editor. Also good for Wikis and submitting comments, feedback, or questions. Check it out:

    http://mozex.mozdev.org/

    Other favorites have already been mentioned: all-in-one gestures, flash block, and Googlebar.