Firefox 4 Mini Review, and fix.

I have it running on windows7 , linux /mephis and xp without fail

Probably little wrong with it. The problem is not all websites support it and experience tells me they never will

-- Petzl

When using iinet webmail to access secondary email addresses it denies access.

iinet's solution is to use IE. :(

if some windows dick code monkey builds for windows only I have no desire to visit his shit work

If my isp told me that I would hurl abuse until they fixed it but then I dont use my isp email addy

problems. I kept getting a nag about upgrading,

i7 64 bit Windows 7 Pro machine, and a

new browser.

the old V3 position, right to the top of

made it look much the same as the old

to see and fetch open Tabs from the very

knew I was still missing something very

pretty quick.

speed, and easy sync between devices.

Try this add-on memory restart 1.3

I did send them a reply email suggesting that all they had done was effectively restate what the error message stated. They did not reply...

I'm not too fussed as its only very occaisionally that I access secondary email addresses via webmail - but yes it's a pissy response.

I found that pretty early on, but you can get at your history via other means, so it's not a big deal for me.

Who in their right mind does? Even a free throwaway like Gmail is better than any Austrlian email addy

-- Petzl

Good to have a choice most don't

-- Petzl

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If possible, I would also tend to avoid companies or services like that, as they are living in the dinosaur age, and have no understanding of what is going on in the real world. You would probably find this reflected in their products and services too. (ie Harvey Norman compared to online shopping)

Not possible in this case, they are Government funded and run. What a waste providing Armidale with the NBN

-- Petzl

Just right click the back button.

You are quite correct Keith, the right click button works fine.

But this is what users are saying in that above thread: =================================== This is not a solution to the problem, which is stated. The drop down box is one of the most used features of the browser, any most used item like this needs reasonable thought before removing. An option to use the old method is a minimum requirement.

Clicking and holding is slow and takes time to wait, plus for those with disabilities using very different pointing devices should not need to stick and hold, or use a 2nd button.

Using the right key means I need to use a different key, and for people on laptops the or other pointing devices besides a proper mouse, its a hassle to need to use the 2nd button.

The improvement is slow, requires you to use a 2nd button, and gives no improvement to the dedicated button. The new features of holding down or right click are fine, so long as the faster button click option remains.

Its a fairly big mistake to take away a feature, when there is no reason. Click hold and wait....is waiting too long.

The problem that people are continuing to tag as problem, is not fixed. Please return the functionality as was working before. Thanks =========================

And I agree. :-)

Cheers Don...

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Personally I find no problem with it, my main problem with FF4 is that they have moved the reload button over to the right, and it is a long way to drive the trackball or touchpad.

have moved the reload button over to the

:-)

Fair point, I know we get so familiar with doing it one way for so long, that it becomes awkward when we try it their new way. I also keep looking for reload as well as home, so they must have moved both of them.

Cheers Don...

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-- Don McKenzie

Dontronics Blog:

These products will reduce in price by 5% every month:

Bare Proto PCB for PIC or AVR projects? "I'd buy that for a Dollar!".

I'm pretty sure you can rearrange the icons on the bar with FF4, although I've gone back to 3.6.17 for now. Anyway, what's wrong with F5?

You can move it. Right click on the buttons bar, choose customise, and then while holding the left mouse button down drag the offending button to where you prefer it. Then click 'Done'

-- Regards Malcolm Remove sharp objects to get a valid e-mail address

AHA! Great work Malcolm. Now I have to remember where I had the reload and home buttons before. :-)

Cheers Don...

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