Firefox likes and don’t likes
December 19th, 2005 | by ka edong |What I like about Firefox:
- Clean tab-browsing (I loved it when I discovered the Ctrl+tab shortcut)
Find! – ah, heaven for text searching! - popup blocking
- Download manager
What I don’t like about Firefox:
- It starts up less quickly than IE. I felt the difference in start time a lot when I was using Kurdapia, my less powerful laptop.
- It doesn’t run my often used banking facility, BPI Express Online. Or, conversely, BPIEO doesn’t support firefox.
- WebPages linked to my windows login aren’t supported in Firefox.
These and more, I like and don’t like about Firefox. Ah, but there’s more to like … See some Firefox 1.5 updates at Pinoy.Tech.Blog.
One more thing I like. Firefox Referral program!.
ka edong
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6 Responses to “Firefox likes and don’t likes”
By wilson ng on Dec 20, 2005 | Reply
One of the things i don’t like on firefox is when I open a new window from another application, it overwrites on the existing firefox screen instead of opening a new one. I wonder if this is my settings…
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By ka edong on Dec 20, 2005 | Reply
hi wilson,
yes, it is a setting:
Firefox > Options > Advance >
Under Tabbed Browsing, Open links from other applications in:
(Select) “a new window”
chairs!
ka edong
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By wilson on Dec 20, 2005 | Reply
HI edong,
Thanks!
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By renzo on Dec 23, 2005 | Reply
ka edong,
i manage my mom’s bpifb express online account and i can access it everyday with firefox. I wonder what your problem is with regards to not having access to bpiexpressonline.com.
anyway, what i don’t like about Firefox is not having a built-in blocker for “things-meant-for-people-who-are-18-and-above”. My younger cousins sometimes use this PC to surf the net, and most of the times, well, they get…”shocked”.
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By ka edong on Dec 27, 2005 | Reply
You’re right, renzo. BPIExpressonline.com does work with my firefox 1.0.7 . Siguro 6 months ago or more, it didn’t work. Upgrades, patches or BPI IT may have made the two compatible.
“things-meant-for-people-who-are-18-and-above” You mean porn? hehehe. I’m sure there’s a plugin or a service somewhere out there. I just haven’t gone looking. let me know if you find one that suits your needs.
chairs!
ka edong
fireworks gazing
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By ka edong on Dec 27, 2005 | Reply
Oooops! I take it back! bpiexpressonline doesn’t work on my firefox 1.0.7. The BPIEO has mouse-over menu and firefox doesn’t display the sub-menu.
edwin
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