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: <[email protected]> >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" <[email protected]> >> 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/[email protected]/ >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> 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/[email protected]/ >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> 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/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > 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/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] 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]
