Firefox issues

[Basil Chupin]

On 18/08/13 19:26, Ric Moore wrote:
> On 08/17/2013 10:02 PM, Basil Chupin wrote:
>> On 18/08/13 09:02, Ric Moore wrote:
>>> On 08/17/2013 06:34 AM, pete smout wrote:
>>> (I have recently added ghostery & foxyproxy so will disable
>>>> them first and see what happens)
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the prompt reply
>>> I'd leave ghostery running. It makes firefox run MUCH quicker once
>>> it's blocks the leech-like trackers. I wouldn't be without it. Ric
>>
>> However, keep in mind the the COMBINATION of NoScript and Ghostery may -
>> will - stop needed info being sent to your screen. I found this out the
>> hard way last night.
>>
>> I am waiting for the delivery of a new car I ordered and went here-
>>
>> http://www.toyota.com.au/aurion?WT.ac=Tab2Aurion
>>
>> to see the new "video" presentation of the car. However I couldn't see
>> the display, but after fooling around with the Addons I found that by
>> disabling NoScript and Ghostery together the "video" worked.
>>
>> So, if you come across a site like the one above and cannot see what you
>> are supposed to see then consider disabling Ghostery (you don't have to
>> reboot FF after doing this - just refresh the web page) and then
>> NoScript (but with NoScript you have to actually restart FF).
>
> Huh, I don't use NoScript. And Ghostery, for me, displays the 
> information where the video would be which tracker demands that you 
> allow it to track you. I get my back up and refuse to see the video 
> usually, unless I REALLY have to watch it. Ghostery will allow you to 
> "always make an exception" or "one time only". It's slick! You can 
> train it. Ric

Yep, I know about being able to train Ghostery and for those who are 
willing to do this training its the way to go.

All I was pointing out is that these Addons could prevent one from 
seeing all the info on a site, and now people who may read this thread 
would know that there are pitfalls with using them - but that there are 
ways, such as the one you just described, to overcome these hurdles :-) .

BC

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