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Firefox 3: Getting rid of the drop-downs

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Just a quick How-To. I can’t stand the drop down menu in the Firefox address bar. Here are the 2 keys to change the behavior.

Type: about:config in the address bar and navigate down to:

– To go back to the old style of drop down that only showed where you had already been:
browser.urlbar.matchOnlyTyped change false to true by double-clicking on it.

– To change the number of items in the drop down: browser.urlbar.maxRichResults change to a number you want. 0=none (This looks like you’ve disabled the drop down but you really haven’t. I haven’t found an easy way to actually disable it.


Double-Bonus time:
I use Google as my home page and I hate the new “suggestions” in the search box. Want to get rid of it? Change your home page / bookmark / search page to this url:
http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=0

Metallica & AC/DC New Albums…

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Some of you may have noticed the banners I made for the side bar. Yep, I’m stoked about these upcoming albums (I pre-ordered both from the bands websites).
I’ve been listening to 2 of the new Metallica songs. I got them from Mission Metallica but you can get them from iTunes too.
You can listen to AC/DC’s “Rock ‘N’ Roll Train” just by heading to AC/DC.com (it’s embedded flash).

Yes, I actually recommended a Mac to someone.

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You guys that have been around here for a while know I LOVE poking fun at Mac users. But when it comes to the OS wars, as we say here in the south “I ain’t got no dawg in this fight”. I want everyone to use what is best for them. Believe me, if I could afford a $3000 Mac I would buy it and tri-boot OS X / Vista / openSUSE. I mean the stock Mac (desktop) comes with 8 freakin’ cores! So I thought I would share this with you. [Read more…] about Yes, I actually recommended a Mac to someone.

New System Specs. Final request for input.

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I’ve got my system narrowed down (thanks to you guys) and would like to make one last request for input.
I’ve ordered a Q9450 for $300 thanks too Taylor.
***edit – holy cow, this thing has already shipped! Talk about wicked fast service!

Just a quick email to let you know your package has shipped and will be delivered to the address listed below.

I’m trying to jump on this deal for a video card and PSU (having some issues that they are working on).
Here is the rest at Newegg.
Not sure if I’m gonna get a case or not. I don’t really ‘need’ one but I’m open to suggestions. Must be a full tower (or large mid) and no freakin’ door.
Sound card, well since I will not ever buy a Creative product again (due to the latest BS with daniel_k and no Linux support for X-fi), I’ll go with onboard sound unless someone can suggest a better sound card (no Voyetra and must have full Linux and Vista support).
Any comments or suggestions? Am I missing something?
**edit 08APR2008** I’ve ordered the system (see comments) THANK YOU to everyone who commented along the way.
*edit 09APR2008 – I’ve added the Noctua NH-U12P from Xoxide based on the review at [H]ardOCP and from Wesley Fink at Anandtech.

Where are the Q9450 Yorkfield's at?

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After looking at all the options I’ve decided to build my own computer again rather than buy one. First, I just can’t bring myself to have a computer I didn’t build. Second, I can do it cheaper. So with a little help from my friends I have most of the specs for it. First up was a Q9450 Yorkfield, and I can’t find it in stock (Newegg has it listed but not in stock). I thought these things were supposed to be out now? Can someone clue me in as to why they are not?