Comments on: WYSIWYG in Firefox for ANY Text Field http://cybernetnews.com/2008/04/04/wysiwyg-in-firefox-for-any-text-field/ Technology News Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:56:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2008/04/04/wysiwyg-in-firefox-for-any-text-field/#comment-135182 Ryan Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:52:20 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11915#comment-135182 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-135111" rel="nofollow">Nosh wrote:</a><blockquote>Hey guys, As you know one of the biggest (if not _the_ biggest) hurdles associated with upgrading Firefox is extension incompatibility. We all wanna upgrade but it’s no fun leaving our favorite extensions behind. How about a post detailing the necessary about:config tweaks followed by a list of extensions compatible with Firefox 3… your readers could contribute too. Seems like a useful thing to me, what say?</blockquote>[/div] No problem, we'll definitely do a post on the about:config tweak. As far as keeping a running list of compatible extensions that would require a lot of updating, and it would take up too much of our time to keep updated. [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-135113" rel="nofollow">Cody wrote:</a><blockquote>I am using the “Text Formating Toolbar” instead:</blockquote>[/div] I did try that one out, but I didn't like it as much as the Xinha. It's really just a personal preference. [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-135121" rel="nofollow">Will wrote:</a><blockquote>Been having a lot of trouble adding extensions to Firefox 3b4, and had trouble adding Xinha now. Even though I have set extensions.checkCompatability and extensions.checkUpdateSecurity BOTH to “false” Xinha still wouldn’t install.</blockquote>[/div] Did you set the extensions.checkCompatibility to false? [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-135145" rel="nofollow">Google wrote:</a><blockquote>I’m not seeing my name under the all-star list and I still can’t seem to log on which I’m starting to think was not cause my information was wrong. Is something up with my account? :?</blockquote>[/div] You're not seeing your name as an All-Star because you commented without being logged in. I've sent you an email with your username, which will hopefully help you out. Nosh wrote:
Hey guys,
As you know one of the biggest (if not _the_ biggest) hurdles associated with upgrading Firefox is extension incompatibility. We all wanna upgrade but it’s no fun leaving our favorite extensions behind. How about a post detailing the necessary about:config tweaks followed by a list of extensions compatible with Firefox 3… your readers could contribute too. Seems like a useful thing to me, what say?

No problem, we’ll definitely do a post on the about:config tweak. As far as keeping a running list of compatible extensions that would require a lot of updating, and it would take up too much of our time to keep updated.

Cody wrote:
I am using the “Text Formating Toolbar” instead:

I did try that one out, but I didn’t like it as much as the Xinha. It’s really just a personal preference.

Will wrote:
Been having a lot of trouble adding extensions to Firefox 3b4, and had trouble adding Xinha now. Even though I have set extensions.checkCompatability and extensions.checkUpdateSecurity BOTH to “false” Xinha still wouldn’t install.

Did you set the extensions.checkCompatibility to false?

Google wrote:
I’m not seeing my name under the all-star list and I still can’t seem to log on which I’m starting to think was not cause my information was wrong. Is something up with my account? :?

You’re not seeing your name as an All-Star because you commented without being logged in. I’ve sent you an email with your username, which will hopefully help you out.

]]> By: Un editor WYSIWYG in qualsiasi campo di testo? Possibile con Xinha Here - Geekissimo http://cybernetnews.com/2008/04/04/wysiwyg-in-firefox-for-any-text-field/#comment-135150 Un editor WYSIWYG in qualsiasi campo di testo? Possibile con Xinha Here - Geekissimo Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:01:23 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11915#comment-135150 [...] Via | Cybernetnews.com [...] [...] Via | Cybernetnews.com [...]

]]> By: Google http://cybernetnews.com/2008/04/04/wysiwyg-in-firefox-for-any-text-field/#comment-135145 Google Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:48:10 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11915#comment-135145 I'm not seeing my name under the all-star list and I still can't seem to log on which I'm starting to think was not cause my information was wrong. Is something up with my account? :? I’m not seeing my name under the all-star list and I still can’t seem to log on which I’m starting to think was not cause my information was wrong. Is something up with my account? :?

]]> By: Sara http://cybernetnews.com/2008/04/04/wysiwyg-in-firefox-for-any-text-field/#comment-135136 Sara Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:45:06 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11915#comment-135136 @ Cody Thanks the Text Formating Toolbar works great! :D @ Cody
Thanks the Text Formating Toolbar works great! :D

]]> By: Omar Upegui http://cybernetnews.com/2008/04/04/wysiwyg-in-firefox-for-any-text-field/#comment-135125 Omar Upegui Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:34:07 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11915#comment-135125 Hello Ryan: I'm now using the new<b> Firefox Xinha</b> extension and so far it looks good.  There are so many features on the top bar it looks like <i>MS Word.</i>  If it works as it should, I'll be hooked.  You can even insert tables.  Cool! BTW, I'm currentyly using <i>Flock social</i> browser and it works too.   Regards, Omar.- Hello Ryan:

I’m now using the new Firefox Xinha extension and so far it looks good.  There are so many features on the top bar it looks like MS Word.  If it works as it should, I’ll be hooked.  You can even insert tables.  Cool!

BTW, I’m currentyly using Flock social browser and it works too.  

Regards,

Omar.-

]]> By: Will http://cybernetnews.com/2008/04/04/wysiwyg-in-firefox-for-any-text-field/#comment-135121 Will Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:12:47 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11915#comment-135121 Been having a lot of trouble adding extensions to Firefox 3b4, and had trouble adding Xinha now. Even though I have set extensions.checkCompatability and extensions.checkUpdateSecurity BOTH to "false" Xinha still wouldn't install. Been having a lot of trouble adding extensions to Firefox 3b4, and had trouble adding Xinha now. Even though I have set extensions.checkCompatability and extensions.checkUpdateSecurity BOTH to “false” Xinha still wouldn’t install.

]]> By: Cody http://cybernetnews.com/2008/04/04/wysiwyg-in-firefox-for-any-text-field/#comment-135113 Cody Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:36:17 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11915#comment-135113 I am using the "Text Formating Toolbar" instead: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4763 It appears as an extra toolbar (I only make it appear when I need it, rather than have it take extra space). It works very well, and doesn't take any resources. I am using the “Text Formating Toolbar” instead:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4763

It appears as an extra toolbar (I only make it appear when I need it, rather than have it take extra space). It works very well, and doesn’t take any resources.

]]> By: Nosh http://cybernetnews.com/2008/04/04/wysiwyg-in-firefox-for-any-text-field/#comment-135111 Nosh Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:58:31 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11915#comment-135111 Hey guys, As you know one of the biggest (if not _the_ biggest) hurdles associated with upgrading Firefox is extension incompatibility. We all wanna upgrade but it's no fun leaving our favorite extensions behind. How about a post detailing the necessary about:config tweaks followed by a list of extensions compatible with Firefox 3... your readers could contribute too. Seems like a useful thing to me, what say? Hey guys,
As you know one of the biggest (if not _the_ biggest) hurdles associated with upgrading Firefox is extension incompatibility. We all wanna upgrade but it’s no fun leaving our favorite extensions behind. How about a post detailing the necessary about:config tweaks followed by a list of extensions compatible with Firefox 3… your readers could contribute too. Seems like a useful thing to me, what say?

]]> By: Testing http://cybernetnews.com/2008/04/04/wysiwyg-in-firefox-for-any-text-field/#comment-135106 Testing Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:34:05 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11915#comment-135106 Nope still doesn't look right. :( Nope still doesn’t look right. :(

]]> By: Testing http://cybernetnews.com/2008/04/04/wysiwyg-in-firefox-for-any-text-field/#comment-135105 Testing Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:33:19 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11915#comment-135105 OK <b>maybe </b>I had the wrong version. Let's try this <i>again. </i>Here's a <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/" rel="nofollow">link</a> and here's a custom smilie  .  Going to see if the color works. OK seems to. Ah, and I can even open another tab. Without the words zigzaging around. <i><b>Well, let's see how the finished product looks.</b></i> OK maybe I had the wrong version. Let’s try this again. Here’s a link and here’s a custom smilie 
.  Going to see if the color works. OK seems to. Ah, and I can even open another tab. Without the words zigzaging around.

Well, let’s see how the finished product looks.

]]> By: Testing http://cybernetnews.com/2008/04/04/wysiwyg-in-firefox-for-any-text-field/#comment-135104 Testing Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:11:13 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11915#comment-135104 Well, I'm unimpressed :x Well, I’m unimpressed :x

]]> By: Testing http://cybernetnews.com/2008/04/04/wysiwyg-in-firefox-for-any-text-field/#comment-135103 Testing Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:09:15 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=11915#comment-135103 I'm testing this <b>Xinha</b> extension here. Let's see just <i>what </i>this puppy can do. Let's try a <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/" rel="nofollow">link</a> and a smilie . <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/" rel="nofollow"> </a> I’m testing this Xinha extension here. Let’s see just what this puppy can do. Let’s try a link and a smilie
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