Mouse pointer track (via Anatoly Zenkov)
www.koma-code.de - Koma-Mail (Win 98/2000/XP/Vista/7)
Just started using this portable email client and so far it is excellent. Feature packed and very lite.
I wanted to share how I use Firefox for some time.
I’ve been a long time user of Firefox and having researched over the years for various ways to find a happy medium of both security and the browsing experience.
I also wanted someplace to use as a resource and share it with my friends around the net.
// ESSENTIAL ADD-ONS //
ADBLOCK+ : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865
VIDEO DOWNLOAD HELPER: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3006
DOWNLOAD.THEM.ALL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/201
DOWNLOAD STATUS BAR: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/26
FIRE FTP: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/684
SHOW I.P.: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/590
or FLAGFOX: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5791
TRACK ME NOT: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3173
GMAIL MANAGER: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1320
FISSION: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1951
MY BOOKMARKS: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7748
in conjunction with my custom CSS: http://e-x-o.deviantart.com/art/MYbOOKMARKS-152771263
// ABOUT:CONFIG TWEAKS //
SPEED UP BROWSING:
right click
-select new
—integer
type: nglayout.initialpaint.delay
set the value: 0
PIPELINING [MORE SPEED]
in the filter area search for:
network.http.pipelining
change the value to: true
network.http.proxy.pipelining
change the value to: true
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests
change the value to: 30 (or more if you’d like)
NUMBER OF SIMULTANEOUS DOWNLOADS
in the filter area search for:
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server
change the value to: 15 (or more if you’d like)
FORCE ALL WINDOWS/POP-UPS TO NEW TABS:
in the filter area search for:
browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction
change the value to: 0
SHOW MORE TABS IN FIREFOX:
in the filter area search for:
browser.tabs.tabMinWidth
change the value to: 7
This will cause more tabs to squeeze in the tab area of the browser window instead of having to scroll through them using the tab arrow buttons on the side.
Basically, the smaller the value, the smaller that squeezed tab will be. 7 is what I use.
SHOW CLOSE-TAB BUTTON ONLY ON THE FOCUSED TAB
I’ve found that this helps prevent those accidental tab closures.
in the filter area search for:
browser.tabs.closeButtons
change the value to: 0
DISABLE GEO LOCATION BROWSING
in the filter area search for:
geo.enabled
change the value to: false
REMOVE THE .NET FRAMEWORK ASSISTANT
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/963707
// userChrome.css | userContent.css TWEAKS //
I like my Firefox to have a clean minimal look.
I’ve linked to my Chrome.css and userContent.css files that I’ve compiled to achieve a minimal interface.
Download here: http://e-x-o.deviantart.com/art/my-firefox-userChrome-152769382
I also set the menu/bookmarks bars to text (no icons).
Just extract the attached css files and put them in your chrome folder located in your firefox profile folder.
I use this in conjunction with the Whitehart theme: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/364
// ADDED PRIVACY | SECURITY //
For additional security:
Disable Java - I almost never need it, and only enable it when I do.
Block Pop-Ups - of course.
I don’t accept cookies from sites. I create Exceptions for only the sites that I use logons. I also set the Clear Private Data option to clear every time Firefox closes with the following erase items checked:
Browsing History
Download History
Cache
Authenticated Sessions
I also usually clear everything once per week.
If you don’t wish to use the block-all-cookies/create-exceptions technique, I then suggest NOT Accepting third-party cookies and set your clear private data option to clear cookies everytime Firefox Closes.
In the Options / Advanced Tab, under Network, set the Offline Storage to “Use up to 0 MB of space for cache.
Leave “Tell me when a website askst to store data for offline use” checked.
// OTHER TIPS //
I have downloads set for “Always ask me where to save files”. I personally find that I stay more organized with my files using this option.
I find that using the “Always show tab bar” to be less distracting when browsing.
In the Options / Applications tab I’ve changed the Action for items I normally like to save directly on my computer;
for instance I’ve changed the action for mp3 content to “Save File”
another for instance I’ve changed the action for Adobe Acrobat Document (aka PDF) content to “Save File”
Beautiful desktop calendar.
The concept : Manually schedule files or folders for work by dragging them or their aliases into the corresponding date box [pic]. Available in every resolution under the sun
(via niktoprojekt)
It’s that time of year again where I wipe out my windows machine and do a fresh install.
One thing I do to save tons of time reinstalling programs/applications is by using portable versions of everything I need via a usb drive.
Here is my list of links that I’m using as of 2010:
ERASER
http://eraser.heidi.ie/
MUSIC PLAYER
BILLY
http://www.sheepfriends.com/
FOOBAR2000
http://www.foobar2000.org/
MEDIA PLAYER
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
IMAGE VIEWER
http://www.irfanview.com/
TEXT EDITOR
http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html
COLOR CHOOSER
http://www.nattyware.com/pixie.php
FLV AUDIO EXTRACTOR
http://moitah.net/#FLVExtract
BROWSER
FIREFOX ICONLESS
( thanks to des at http://des.virtualplastic.net/ )
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UQJXHX5D
GAME
http://ahkong.net/canabalt-download/#more-6939
Here is some good software that I use on my macs:)
Media Player
http://www.videolan.org/
Video plugin for Quicktime/FrontRow (plays more video formats)
http://perian.org/
DVD-backup / iPod converter
http://handbrake.fr/
Compression (for .zip, .rar, etc)
http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver.html
Web Browsers
http://www.google.com/chrome/
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html
Image Editors
http://seashore.sourceforge.net/
http://www.pixelmator.com/
(Pixelmator isn’t free, but it’s the closest thing to Ps without spending a ton of money. They sell a boxed version of it at the Apple store)
Music Networking
http://www.last.fm/download
BitTorrent
http://www.transmissionbt.com
System Monitoring
http://www.islayer.com/apps/istatmenus/
Wallpapers
http://interfacelift.com/
App Uninstaller (because just removing an app from the Applications folder does leave stuff behind)
http://www.freemacsoft.net/AppCleaner/