TSGL: Firefox annoyances--is there an answer?

[H Davis]

Don,

Bob's right. But the default is true so that's how yours should already 
be set.

H Davis

Trio800_BonBon wrote:
> 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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