If anyone is having problems getting the old extensions to work for new versions, either of these has worked for me:
The .xpi files are just compressed folders. Change the extension to .zip and unzip them. Open install.rdf in Notepad and search for "version" throughout the file. Look for max version or something like that, and change it to 1.0 or 1.0+, then close the file opt'ing to save changes. Then pack all the files back up with WinZip (highlight all, right click and "zip"), and be sure you name the extension .xpi . Another method I think someone may have mentioned, is putting about:config in the FF address bar, then search for app.extension.version and change it. I can't remember if it's 1.0 or .10 by default, change it to the other. -Clint Happy New Year to all & God Bless Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com ) http://ComputersCustomBuilt.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hugh Vandervoort" Copied from Boing Boing: http://www.boingboing.net/ Seeems to work. "Go-faster tweak for Firefox Here's a great go-faster tip for Firefox, the free, rock-solid, secure browser from the Mozilla Foundation: 1.Type "about:config" into the address bar and hit return. Scroll down and look for the following entries: network.http.pipelining network.http.proxy.pipelining network.http.pipelining.maxrequests Normally the browser will make one request to a web page at a time. When you enable pipelining it will make several at once, which really speeds up page loading. 2. Alter the entries as follows: Set "network.http.pipelining" to "true" Set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true" Set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some number like 30. This means it will make 30 requests at once. 3. Lastly right-click anywhere and select New-> Integer. Name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its value to "0". This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it receives. If you're using a broadband connection you'll load pages MUCH faster now! Link (Thanks, daede!) Update: Ole sez, "Enabling pipelining in Firefox can speed up complex page retrievals, as you note, but it can also break Flash. This is a Macromedia thing not a Firefox thing but thats why the app defaults to pipelining disabled." www.zoemargo.com ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
