Firefox extensions I like:
AdBlock
Linkification (makes links out of plain text URLs)
Dictionary Search (right click to look up word in another tab)
LiveJournal Hook (right click to access formatting tags when posting to LJ)
I hope you don't think that I just come over for the spells and everything. I mean, I really like just talking and hanging out with you and stuff.
Willow ,'First Date'
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DXMachina - Aug 21, 2006 6:55:38 am PDT #8666 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
§ ita § - Aug 21, 2006 7:02:33 am PDT #8667 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The extension thing is what scared me off Firefox. I didn't like the idea of having to go hunt to customise the browser. It's obvious that with good extensions the functionality exceeds that of Opera. But I'm lazy, and out of the box Opera already does enough of that stuff that I just can't be arsed.
Yet, Firefox has the alt!browser excitement, and Opera a sliver of the market share. I don't care who else uses Opera--I'm just scared it will go away.
Theodosia - Aug 21, 2006 7:27:58 am PDT #8668 of 10003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I think I'm going to split the difference, and use Firefox on my iBook, and Opera on the work computers.
Gudanov - Aug 21, 2006 7:29:33 am PDT #8669 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping
Opera is pretty good, I use it sometimes. I keep coming back to Firefox though.
§ ita § - Aug 21, 2006 7:31:07 am PDT #8670 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I keep coming back to Firefox though.
What about it draws you back? I use Firefox when I need to be logged in somewhere (like LJ, perhaps) as two different users. But, like you, I keep drifting back to my other browser.
Gudanov - Aug 21, 2006 7:36:22 am PDT #8671 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping
What about it draws you back?
Nothing in particular. I like the way the mouse gesture works with the Firefox extension than the built-in gestures in Opera. I like the look of the UI a little better (or a lot better in GNOME). I think Opera just as good as Firefox, it's just a personal preference.
sumi - Aug 21, 2006 11:20:02 am PDT #8672 of 10003
Art Crawl!!!
OMG, my printer is totally not working.
First: it was printing fine earlier today, then I put a new toner cartridge in and the test page printed find. Since then -- no printing. It's a little deskjet 5650 and pushing the on/off button has no effect, neither did unplugging it or restarting my computer. There is no paper jam.
Why does it hate me?
Typo Boy - Aug 21, 2006 11:38:16 am PDT #8673 of 10003
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Did you check to make sure closed everything perfectly? I have a laserjet that will print a test page if you have not completely closed the lid when inserting a new toner cartridge, but tell the computer it is offline. Did you also check that the cable to the computer (as opposed to the power) is tightly connected on both printer and computer end?
sumi - Aug 21, 2006 12:15:20 pm PDT #8674 of 10003
Art Crawl!!!
Yes and yes.
Stupid printer.
Kalshane - Aug 21, 2006 1:01:35 pm PDT #8675 of 10003
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Are you getting any error messages on the computer or flashing lights on the printer?
While time consuming, what almost always works is:
1) Cancel all the documents waiting in the queue. 2) Power off the printer. 3) Shut down the PC. 4) Unplug the power cord from the printer. 5) Unplug the printer cable from the printer. 6) Wait a couple minutes. 7) Plug everything back in. Make sure the printer cable is tight on both ends. 8) Power the printer on. 9) Boot up your PC. 10) Try to print.
If that doesn't work, I would say to try putting the old ink catridge back in and see if it prints then. Could be a faulty cartridge (and funky things happen with HP printers when the cartridge is bad).
Also, odd question, is there a piece of film (blue or black) on the new cartridge with a pull tab on it? If that isn't removed, it would cause the printer not to print (though I'm not sure how it would have printed the initial test page.)
If none of that works, try reinstalling the drivers.
ETA: Do you have the printer hooked up with an old-style parallel cable or is it USB?