Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-14 Thread Chris Dunford
I used to use only FF but switched back to IE with 8, so I don't understand this one. It must be newish. Are you saying that any typing is turned into a text search? about:config accessibility.typeaheadfind = true It's been that way for years, going back to netscape. This seems

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-14 Thread Jordan
Either it can't be done, or I don't know how. mike wrote: so why don't you? On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Jordan jor17...@gmail.com wrote: I run sever different browsers too. But what I'd really like to do is run Firefox with 2 different sets of settings. John Duncan Yoyo wrote:

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-14 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
It can be done what I think you need to do is set up separate user profiles. Stewart At 07:56 AM 6/14/2009, you wrote: Either it can't be done, or I don't know how. mike wrote: so why don't you? On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Jordan jor17...@gmail.com wrote: I run sever different

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-14 Thread Jordan
Good point! I expect you are right about that. But that's more trouble than I am willing to go to to do that. I do enjoy making the rounds of trying all the different browsers every year or so. Meanwhile, I use Seamonkey, Safari, Camino, and occasionally Chromium as secondary browsers,

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-14 Thread mike
Windows has a 'run as' command so you can open an application as any user that has a profile on the machine. I imagine OS X has a similiar feature. It's very simple. On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 8:39 AM, Jordan jor17...@gmail.com wrote: Good point! I expect you are right about that. But that's more

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-14 Thread betty
I used to use only FF but switched back to IE with 8, so I don't understand this one. It must be newish. Are you saying that any typing is turned into a text search? about:config accessibility.typeaheadfind = true It's been that way for years, going back to netscape. This seems strange

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-13 Thread t.piwowar
On Jun 12, 2009, at 6:29 PM, Marcio wrote: But, just curious. Why? Why IE 8 has this problem? Here goes my passion for computers... Marcio, are you trying to start a fight? If we tell you why the WFBs will be howling for weeks. IMHO, we keep IE on our computer because it is required, not

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-13 Thread Chris Dunford
In Firefox you can set the preferences [privacy tab] to delete the cache and personal data each time you quit/exit the program. There's also a choice in the Tools menu to clear private data, mostly cookies. IE8 has the same options. There's also a feature where you can find text on a

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-13 Thread Jordan
I run sever different browsers too. But what I'd really like to do is run Firefox with 2 different sets of settings. John Duncan Yoyo wrote: I run three browsers. Some are better for some things than others. * **

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-13 Thread mike
so why don't you? On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Jordan jor17...@gmail.com wrote: I run sever different browsers too. But what I'd really like to do is run Firefox with 2 different sets of settings. John Duncan Yoyo wrote: I run three browsers. Some are better for some things than

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-13 Thread betty
There's also a feature where you can find text on a page just by typing it, but you have to turn it on. I used to use only FF but switched back to IE with 8, so I don't understand this one. It must be newish. Are you saying that any typing is turned into a text search? about:config

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-13 Thread t.piwowar
And Safari. On Jun 13, 2009, at 5:59 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Yup IE8 FF, and Opera. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at

[CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-12 Thread Marcio
Here I am again folks. Annoyed with my computer... I think I am going to have a PC wth 3 programs max. that it will work well. I a typing very slowly because the IE where I have this web mail EATS MY LETTERS... not only this but when I enter a site it intalls up to a point... When the lower bar

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-12 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
Is switching to Firefox possible? On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 4:24 PM, Marcio m...@ix.netcom.com wrote: Here I am again folks. Annoyed with my computer... I think I am going to have a PC wth 3 programs max. that it will work well. I a typing very slowly because the IE where I have this web mail

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-12 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
: Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net Sent: Jun 12, 2009 4:46 PM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying Marcio have you cleaned out your Cache and temp files? Stewart At 03:24 PM 6/12/2009, you wrote: Here I am again folks. Annoyed with my

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-12 Thread Chris Dunford
But, just curious. Why? Why IE 8 has this problem? Here goes my passion for computers... Marcio, I have no idea what would cause that, but there is something going on with your system, because that's not a common problem at all. Did you try disabling any IE8 add-ons?

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-12 Thread Marcio
Will try... Thanks Marcio -Original Message- From: Chris Dunford seed...@gmail.com Sent: Jun 12, 2009 9:28 PM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying But, just curious. Why? Why IE 8 has this problem? Here goes my passion for computers

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-12 Thread Marcio
I have done it before. Just did it again. Many thanks Marcio -Original Message- From: Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net Sent: Jun 12, 2009 7:37 PM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying Easiest way is to go to My Computer open

Re: [CGUYS] Annoying...so annoying....

2009-06-12 Thread b_s-wilk
My God... I am in Firefox... What a difference! I can type fast and no problems with letters... Will switch to it! But, just curious. Why? Why IE 8 has this problem? Here goes my passion for computers... In Firefox you can set the preferences [privacy tab] to delete the cache and