Firefox 1.0

BevvyB · 10th November 2004

Crikey this is a lot lot better than Safari

Almost stupidly quicker on many web pages

Cool

Bev

Albert · 10th November 2004

Have you been able to import Safari bookmarks into Firefox? And if so, how?

flexoffset · 10th November 2004

I got this tidbit from the mozilla user forum

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11550

The utility described in the above link is useful to export your Safari bookmarks to a file. Then you may import the file into your Firefox bookmarks by going to the bookmarks menu and selecting manage bookmarks. In the bookmarks manager, select import from the file menu and follow the wizard._ _

...works like a charm. I just did it.

Another application ($12) called "BookIt" worked for me very well (importing and exporting TO and FROM Safari, IE, and Firefox). I'm not the developer, but here's the link:
http://www.everydaysoftware.net/bookit/

BevvyB · 10th November 2004

I should add that Firefox has solved ALL my previous problems involving the GS chat room

Woohoo!

Bev

Johnny B · 10th November 2004

I'm new to the Mac, just got an ImacG5, so any help with hints, new books, advioce etc would be mosty appreciated. Can you tell me more about this app? Price? Links? etc. Thanks

flexoffset · 10th November 2004

you can get Firefox at http://www.mozilla.org/

Dangerous Dave · 10th November 2004

Been using it myself for over 3 weeks now... it's da business..

Peace

DD

Jules · 10th November 2004

Hot dang!

Downloading it now... I hope I can finally file share in the Gearslutz chat room now...

Fingaz crossed!

cajonezzz · 10th November 2004

damn. it's smoking fast. I just have to import Safari bookmarks....

neato.

**toolskid** · 10th November 2004

wow - fast fast fast - i too need to import safari bms

BrianT · 11th November 2004

It's not just an improvement for Macs. Savvy Windows users are switching to Firefox as well. Cooler and way less security issues. I've been on some variant of the Mozilla base for years. It's amazing how many less security issues that come up vs IE.

I have been using a 17" Powerbook and have noticed that Safari has issues in a number of settings. I could not log onto the net in my hotel through Safari, but Firefox and IE were both fine.

Albert · 11th November 2004

Quote:

Originally posted by flexoffset
I got this tidbit from the mozilla user forum

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11550

flexoffset, thanks for that link! Using that application, importing my Safari bookmarks into Firefox was an absolutely brainless and fast operation.

flexoffset · 11th November 2004

drew · 11th November 2004

I use the arrow keys on my Powerbook for scrolling and they are slower in Firefox. Also, I've gotten really used to using the Delete key for going back a page in Safari. It's a bit faster but I'm not seeing huge gains like everyone else.
drew

**toolskid** · 11th November 2004

nice link flex - ta

drew · 14th November 2004

found something else I'm not digging about Firefox. It doesn't autofill for you in the address window. Safari will autofill addresses based on history and bookmarks and let you choose which one to go to. hope this makes sense.
drew

entropy · 15th November 2004

I'm with Drew. I've never really had any issues with Safari and I don't notice any speed diff going to Firefox.

drew · 15th November 2004

Randy,
you're right, it's doing it now. not sure why it didn't before.

Jules · 16th March 2005

I think I keep tosing that white 'drive' icon away by accident...

I have had to re-download the software a few times now..

Any tips?

I'm on a mac..

pounce · 16th March 2005

totally agreed on using it on my windows box. i'm happy enough with safari on my powermacs and powerbooks, but i just have to say no to IE on windows. so i'm using firefox right now and have been very very happy with that move. (windows 2000 machine)

drew · 16th March 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

I think I keep tosing that white 'drive' icon away by accident...

I have had to re-download the software a few times now..

Any tips?

I'm on a mac..

Jules,
that white drive is just a mounted disk image. throwing that away is just "ejecting" it. there whould still be .dmg file on your computer that you use to re launch it.

Jules · 16th March 2005

Well fire fox just goes dead on me every now & then and wont launch..

but this time I dropped the circular logo onto my hard drive, so perhaps it will work better...

BevvyB · 16th March 2005

If you downloaded firefox as a dmg 'image' file, that is a little disk drive looking icon that appears on the desktop

Inside the little white disk drive is firefox

Like any downloaded application, Firefox application needs to end up in the APPLICATIONS folder

You need to drag it (copy it) to the applications folder and run it from there

Which means you can then get rid of the little disk drive thing, and the .dmg file that it derived from

By the way, the new mac operating system is due out mid April, and I would imagine that the new version of Safari that ships with it to be rather cool, so I may then jump back over to Safari then to take advantage of the RSS stuff etc

10th November 2004	#1
BevvyB Mindreader Joined: Jun 2002 Location: London Posts: 2,604 Thread Starter	Firefox 1.0 Crikey this is a lot lot better than Safari Almost stupidly quicker on many web pages Cool Bev __________________ Julian Moore \| Georgia Wonder \| 'Made In Nevada' Project - we're recording our next album in a music store

10th November 2004	#7
Dangerous Dave Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2004 Location: UK, North East Posts: 567	Been using it myself for over 3 weeks now... it's da business.. Peace DD __________________ Hey, I started off with nothing and I still have plenty left... http://www.blast-recording.com http://www.myspace.com/blast_recording

10th November 2004	#8
Jules Gearslutz.com admin Joined: Apr 2002 Location: A Yank in London, UK Posts: 17,805 1 Review written	Hot dang! Downloading it now... I hope I can finally file share in the Gearslutz chat room now... Fingaz crossed! __________________ Jules Add your reviews to the new reviews area! Gearslutz on Facebook Follow my GS picks on Twitter

11th November 2004	#11
BrianT Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,816	It's not just an improvement for Macs. Savvy Windows users are switching to Firefox as well. Cooler and way less security issues. I've been on some variant of the Mozilla base for years. It's amazing how many less security issues that come up vs IE. I have been using a 17" Powerbook and have noticed that Safari has issues in a number of settings. I could not log onto the net in my hotel through Safari, but Firefox and IE were both fine. __________________ Regards, Brian T

15th November 2004	#17
entropy Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2002 Location: QLD. Australia Posts: 1,265	I'm with Drew. I've never really had any issues with Safari and I don't notice any speed diff going to Firefox. __________________ Cris Stevens Federal Audio. Australian distributor of ADAM Audio monitors, Lindell Audio, Ardán Audio monitor stands, Evol Audio "Fucifier" and explorAudio mic mounts. Website Blog

10th November 2004	#2
Albert Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,489	Have you been able to import Safari bookmarks into Firefox? And if so, how?

10th November 2004	#3
flexoffset Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2003 Location: . Posts: 533	I got this tidbit from the mozilla user forum http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11550 The utility described in the above link is useful to export your Safari bookmarks to a file. Then you may import the file into your Firefox bookmarks by going to the bookmarks menu and selecting manage bookmarks. In the bookmarks manager, select import from the file menu and follow the wizard._ _ ...works like a charm. I just did it. Another application ($12) called "BookIt" worked for me very well (importing and exporting TO and FROM Safari, IE, and Firefox). I'm not the developer, but here's the link: http://www.everydaysoftware.net/bookit/

10th November 2004	#5
Johnny B Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 848	I'm new to the Mac, just got an ImacG5, so any help with hints, new books, advioce etc would be mosty appreciated. Can you tell me more about this app? Price? Links? etc. Thanks

10th November 2004	#9
cajonezzz Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,765	damn. it's smoking fast. I just have to import Safari bookmarks.... neato.

10th November 2004	#10
toolskid Moderator Joined: Jan 2004 Location: london Posts: 2,787	wow - fast fast fast - i too need to import safari bms

11th November 2004	#14
drew Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Maryland,USA Posts: 3,538	I use the arrow keys on my Powerbook for scrolling and they are slower in Firefox. Also, I've gotten really used to using the Delete key for going back a page in Safari. It's a bit faster but I'm not seeing huge gains like everyone else. drew

14th November 2004	#16
drew Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Maryland,USA Posts: 3,538	found something else I'm not digging about Firefox. It doesn't autofill for you in the address window. Safari will autofill addresses based on history and bookmarks and let you choose which one to go to. hope this makes sense. drew

16th March 2005	#19
Jules Gearslutz.com admin Joined: Apr 2002 Location: A Yank in London, UK Posts: 17,805 1 Review written	I think I keep tosing that white 'drive' icon away by accident... I have had to re-download the software a few times now.. Any tips? I'm on a mac..

16th March 2005	#20
pounce Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2002 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 943	totally agreed on using it on my windows box. i'm happy enough with safari on my powermacs and powerbooks, but i just have to say no to IE on windows. so i'm using firefox right now and have been very very happy with that move. (windows 2000 machine) __________________ cheers paul paper street audio company www.paperstreetaudio.com

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