TSGL: Firefox annoyances--is there an answer?

[Trio800_BonBon]

I came in late on this one so maybe somebody already 
suggested this:

  In firefox, browse to the page "about:config"

Look for the configuration setting for 
"browser.tabs.opentabfor.windowopen" and set it to true.

Bob

Don Penlington wrote:
> Justin wrote:
>> middle click will open the hyperlink in a new tab>>
> 
> 
> I think I must be having a thick week (not unusual).
> 
> Are you guys telling me that there's no way to turn FF into a true tabbed 
> browser?  Right-clicking is not a viable option, as my scroll wheel does 
> not right-click very easily.  And I dislike having to move my fingers any 
> more than absolutely necessary, as I'm saving my energy for old age.
> 
> A browser which depends on the coding of each website to decide whether or 
> not it's going to tab would drive me even more stark staring bonkers than I 
> already am. Doesn't the unpredictability of that drive you all nuts? To me, 
> that's only a tab-capable browser, not a true tabbed browser.
> 
> Take googling for example. Let's say I have a page showing 10 links I want 
> to have a look at. Do you all really have to middle-click each one? To-ing 
> and fro-ing between the Back Button would be horrible.
> 
> I must surely be missing something---do all FireFoxers users middle-click 
> by choice? That adds to the risks of RSI. Surely I'm missing something 
> obvious here. Using one button to open a link, and another button to close 
> it doesn't make much sense to me. Half the time I'm pressing the wrong 
> button. I suppose there's a strange logic to it though.
> 
> The Tab-it addon doesn't make any difference.
> 
> I thought of reversing the mouse button functions, but that would only make 
> things worse.
> 
> I like FF otherwise, and must assume that my experience is unique.  I've 
> been using Maxthon in its various iterations for years, and it's never had 
> any problem tabbing to EVERY link with normal clicks.
> 
> In actual fact, I see very little difference otherwise between Maxthon and 
> FF, though I have the impression that FF might load images marginally 
> faster.  Both have a great variety of add-ons, and both have excellent 
> security features and filters.
> 
> I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has switched from Maxthon or 
> Avast to FF, and what their impression has been.
> 
> I'm trying to keep an open mind about FF, but at the moment it's running a 
> distant second to Maxthon. If I can't fix its tabbing limitations, it won't 
> even be in the same race.
> 
> Don Penlington
> 
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