I’d rather save that real estate for my browser window. Besides, Fx has an extension for most of the toolbar features. Let’s take a look:
- Google Search
Fx already has a search box. Why add another? Plus, the standard search box can be configured to operate with an armload of search engines other than Google.
- Autolink
Most features already present on a current Google search.
- WordTranslator
That may be useful for some people, but not enough for me to take up space on my browser window. Besides, I have enough trouble with the English language as it is.
- AutoFill
Do you really want an extension that saves your credit card info, while transmitting other info back to Google?
- SpellCheck
This is the only feature worth having the extension on my browser. OTOH, its good brain exercise to actually crack open a dictionary once in a while.
- PageRank Display
I already have an extension that puts PR and Alexa in my status bar, again, saving browser real estate.
- Highlight Search Terms and Word Find Buttons
Hint: just press Alt/F.
Just another tool for the Google assimilation of the world, but what do I know?
Tags: firefox, google
July 25th, 2007 - 10:33 pm
Well, I agree and it’s precisely one of the reasons why we wanted Firefox in the first place. Why would I want another IE? Now, do you know where they stashed the vanilla Firefox with no frills?