The "Find" function in Firefox 3 can be easily made to work just great by changing a line in the JAWS scripts. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carlene Knight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] FIRE FOX VERSUS INTERNET EXPLORER
> The find function control f works perfectly unless you use Firefox 3. I > don't > know what the firecracker sound affect you are speaking of is, but I > mainly use > it just to browse. I prefer to use Firefox. There are a few sites that > work > better with IE but that's about the only draw-back as most work fine with > Firefox. > > On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:49:57 -0400, you wrote: > >> >>I would respectfully disagree. Although the Webvisam add-on certainly >>enhances Firefox's functionality, it still has a number of serious >>shortcomings for me to consider as my primary browser. First of all, the >>Find function (Control F) does not work particularly well, even with JAWS >>9. >>And Firefox does not provide any audible alert when you access a web page >>that contains RSS feeds. Plus, the Webvisam adds a firecracker sound >>effect >>which I find really annoying after a while. And in side-by-side >>comparison, >>Firefox does not appear to load web pages any faster than IE. So for me, >>IE >>is the winner and still champion. >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: " >>Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >>Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 11:31 AM >>Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] FIRE FOX VERSUS INTERNET EXPLORER >> >> >>> Hi, Firefox is better than IE because of the following: >>> 1. More secure, thus preventing online malware attacks. >>> 2. More faster than IE due to the browsing engine used. >>> 3. The ability to solve captchas by use of the Webvisum plug-in. >>> Now here's a correction. Firefox in no way uses a Google toolbar; it >>> uses >>> Google as its default search engine. >>> Hope this helps. >>> >>> -- >>> Chris Hallsworth >>> >>> Derbyshire, UK >>> >>> E-mail >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> MSN >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> Skype >>> chrishallsworth7266 >>> >>> Website >>> http://www.chrishallsworth.co.nr >>> >>> Klango >>> chrishallsworth >>> >>> FTP >>> ftp://chrishallsworth.dyndns.org >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "John Justice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "BLIND COMPUTING MAILING LIST" <Blind-Computing@jaws-users.com> >>> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 3:53 PM >>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] FIRE FOX VERSUS INTERNET EXPLORER >>> >>> >>>> Hello list. >>>> I have a question regarding the comparison of Fire Fox with Internet >>>> Explorer. >>>> First of all, is there any advantage to using Fire Fox? How well does >>>> it >>>> perform when compared to Internet Explorer? >>>> I noticed that Fire Fox wants to load the Google tool bar. Why would >>>> it >>>> do >>>> that? What purpose does the tool bar serve? >>>> I have heard that Fire Fox has a better reputation when it comes to >>>> protection from dangerous on line viruses. Is this true? >>>> >>>> In short, can someone who uses Fire Fox take a moment to tell me why >>>> they >>>> made the choice and don't use Explorer any more. >>>> >>>> Thanks very much. >>>> >>>> John and Linda Justice >>>> With guide dogs Jake and Zachary >>>> >>>> "My job feeds my family, music feeds my soul." >>>> >>>> PERSONAL E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>>> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >>>> http://www.blind-computing.com >>>> Address for the list archives: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ >>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>> blind-computing@jaws-users.com >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>>> subject >>>> or body of a blank message to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >>>> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >>>> following address: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >>> http://www.blind-computing.com >>> Address for the list archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> blind-computing@jaws-users.com >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >>> or body of a blank message to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >>> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >>> following address: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >> >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >>Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >>http://www.blind-computing.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ >> To post to this group, send email to >> blind-computing@jaws-users.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ > To post to this group, send email to > blind-computing@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ To post to this group, send email to blind-computing@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
