On 23/12/06, Michael P. Soulier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [...]
Firefox is a pig on every platform. Plus, more sites are using javascript for AJAX these days, pushing more and more load onto the client.
I agree. It's painfull to see that you browse a website and it consumes all your cpu cycles eventually. Since most of these scripts are used to power adverts or some graphical stuff that really isn't necessary, I use FF with the Adblock, NoScript, and Flashblock-Extension. Adblock filters known ads, together with "Adblock Filter.G Updater" you get a decent list of ad placing sites. NoScript is configured to block all JavaScripts by default, and if I think that a website doesn't behave as I would expect (e.g. doesn't react on URL- oder buttonpresses in forms), I temporarily allow scripts for this site. Sites I visit regularly that require JavaScript get general permission. Flashblock teaches embedded Flash-Objects "on demand"-behaviour by replacing them with a play button. The Animation is only started after this button is being pressed. This puts an end to high CPU load... _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"