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Top 10 Firefox Extensions to Avoid

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the segfault-plugin-still-highly-recommended dept.

jcatcw writes "First there were the 20 must-have Firefox Extension and ensuing Slashdot discussion. Now Computerworld has the top 10 to avoid. For example, NoScript, which does make Firefox safer, but isn't worth the hassle, Or, VideoDownloader for slow downloads, when it works at all. Then there's Greasemonkey — on both lists."

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  1. Missing from the list by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    GoToGoatse - The extension takes you to that famous page everytime you click a link.

    I'm still not sure why anyone would install it though.

    1. Re:Missing from the list by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      What's a goatse?

    2. Re:Missing from the list by iminplaya · · Score: 5, Funny

      Probably about the same thing you and I do, but possibly in black and white.

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      What?
    3. Re:Missing from the list by elrous0 · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's a /.er's way of saying "Welcome."

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      SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
  2. That article sucked by 14erCleaner · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...but that's probably because my NoScript and AdBlock settings impaired my viewing experience.

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    Have you read my blog lately?
  3. Re:Article translation by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 4, Funny

    Number one extension to use: IE7 God, what a lot of drivel.

    Where can I find this "IE7 God" extension?

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    This guy's the limit!
  4. Re:Sorry but the list is BS by ergean · · Score: 5, Funny

    What would be a pertinent ad for an article with Firefox? ... ...
    RAM!