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Having Safari act like FF
« on: May 14, 2008, 10:21:09 PM »
I like FF, and I like Safari.

There are 2 reason Safari why isn't my default browser:

1. Adblock Plus. I'm wondering if such a thing exists for Safari? If so, point me to it, please. smile.gif

2. I like the ability to highlight a word or phrase, right click and select "Search in Google" and have my search move into a separate tab/window. If there's a pref to make this happen in Safari, please tell me how/where to find it.


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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2008, 05:30:01 AM »
Not sure about this: the thread Smalldog people.... Matt might shed some light on your question. (It was listed just below your thread!)

Sure about this: He loves you. (Not Matt....) wink.gif
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2008, 07:26:28 AM »
Kimmer, there is an adblock for Safari (I actually didn't know that until I looked!):

http://safariadblock.sourceforge.net/

And there's this: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/27897

Both of these are free - I think the first one allows white-listing, whereas the second may not.

And apparently PithHelmet also has an ad-blocking feature too, but it's shareware ($10)

And Safari has the same highlight a word and right click to search in Google function - if you want a new tab for that, just hold down the command key at the same time. Command + right click (on search in Google) gives you a new tab, Command + Shift opens a new tab and selects it, Command + Option + click opens a new window behind the current one and Command + Shift + click opens a new window and selects it. You do need to enable the "command + click" opens a new tab preference in Safari->Preferences->Tabs to get all this of course.

So...now I've learned two new things - and I'm off to install Safari Adblock! smile.gif
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2008, 09:19:20 AM »
Thanks for asking Kimmer, I had already switched to Safari just now, growing tired of watching TS and another site do nothing but spin the cursor! wallbash.gif I fear that FF is getting too long in the tooth and bloated? I never seem to see the spinning pizza in Safari...

Of course, as soon as I start Safari, TS pops up in FF... rant.gif

A little later...

TS gave me nothing but "Cannot contact server..." errors just now. dntknw.gif It may have been a reaction to having downloaded Netscape 9.x minutes earlier! smile.gif

Aside: EarthLink/Mindspring notes that their 'forms' work best with either IE or NS. So, I downloaded the latest NS. But not without first having to navigate past messages that NS is no longer supported as of March 1, 2008. Kaput, fini, dead, as in the 'parrot!' rofl.gif But what do I know, Eathlink says it supports their forms. Sort of. It never did get to the second part of the form where one picks from a pop up list of problem types. So much for NS.

I'll call the nice lady in the PI before I install Exploder! nono.gif

EarthLink! Leading the way to the past! Hey, at least it's downhill! salute.gif tongue.gif
« Last Edit: May 15, 2008, 11:05:58 AM by Xairbusdriver »
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« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2008, 01:00:22 PM »
QUOTE(Paddy @ May 15 2008, 05:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Kimmer, there is an adblock for Safari (I actually didn't know that until I looked!):

Thanks for both of those. Somehow I failed to find either. I was tired yesterday. Yeah, that's my reason and I'm stickin' with it. wink.gif

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And Safari has the same highlight a word and right click to search in Google function - if you want a new tab for that, just hold down the command key at the same time. .... You do need to enable the "command + click" opens a new tab preference in Safari->Preferences->Tabs to get all this of course.

THANKS! Prefs fixed and while it's an extra step (FF only requires a right click), it's better than a poke in the eye with a stick.

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So...now I've learned two new things - and I'm off to install Safari Adblock! smile.gif

Hope you left a copy for me. tongue.gif

QUOTE(Gregg @ May 15 2008, 03:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not sure about this: the thread Smalldog people.... Matt might shed some light on your question. (It was listed just below your thread!)

Didn't see anything - it was about browser spoofing.

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Sure about this: He loves you. (Not Matt....) wink.gif

biggrin.gif   Yeah ... he does.  biggrin.gif

QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ May 15 2008, 07:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for asking Kimmer ...

You're welcome. Hope you get your whole browser/form/earthfink thing fixed.
« Last Edit: May 15, 2008, 01:01:43 PM by kimmer »
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« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2008, 03:44:40 PM »
Spending much of today reporting the change to developers who have my registration info with the mindspring stuff. At least I am now $10/mon richer! WOW.gif
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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2008, 08:43:10 PM »
Safari Adblock: Mac OS X 10.5+  -- DRATS!

SafariiBlock 2.1 just downloaded. I'm off to install.
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« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2008, 09:08:20 PM »
SafariiBlock 2.1 not listed as Leopard compatible. -- DRATS!

Safari Adblock: Mac OS X 10.5+ -- Installed clap.gif
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« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2008, 03:59:03 PM »
Well, it sure seems faster than FF! But...

Is there a way...

1. To have Safari start with the last used tabs in place? (FF calls this 'the previous "Sessions"')

2. Get all links to open in a new tab, without adding the command key?

3. Have a tab open when the mouse is over it for a specified time?

Does PithHelmet add any of those functions? Nevermind, I'll go look at its web site...

BTW, SafariBlock allows both white and black listings. clap.gif
« Last Edit: May 16, 2008, 04:00:37 PM by Xairbusdriver »
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And the United States = The Banana system
CAUTION! Childhood vaccinations cause adults! :yes:
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