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Rider
07-25-2008, 03:06 PM
Go to Tools -> Settings -> General

and disable Javascript.

Probably the easiest hack ever posted at ITT. :)

Sure, some websites will not work anymore. But most will. Including ITT.

Try it out, it really makes a difference.
tso
07-25-2008, 03:10 PM
sadly, a updated render engine would have fixed the problem...
here.david
07-25-2008, 05:27 PM
What I had before changes, then after changes WIFI, (BTW - I have a 5MB to 6MB DSL connection)...;)
Kegetys
07-25-2008, 06:42 PM
This would be useful if the browser would have an Opera-style "site preferences" feature where you could disable javascript globally and then enable it on a per-site basis for "critical" pages that require it... Same would go for flash, gif animations, popups, etc.
ukki
07-25-2008, 07:20 PM
This would be useful if the browser would have an Opera-style "site preferences" feature where you could disable javascript globally and then enable it on a per-site basis for "critical" pages that require it... Same would go for flash, gif animations, popups, etc.

Little off topic, but do you happen to be the ofp guy?
YoDude
07-25-2008, 08:22 PM
This would be useful if the browser would have an Opera-style "site preferences" feature where you could disable javascript globally and then enable it on a per-site basis for "critical" pages that require it... Same would go for flash, gif animations, popups, etc.


+1

...or it shows a way to disable/enable it with an icon in one of the various app launcher programs out there. :)

Low bandwidth = disable

Big pipe = Let 'er rip
tso
07-25-2008, 08:23 PM
sorry, but ofp?
fieldside
07-25-2008, 10:22 PM
What I had before changes, then after changes WIFI, (BTW - I have a 5MB to 6MB DSL connection)...;)

How to read these pictures?
Kegetys
07-25-2008, 11:06 PM
Little off topic, but do you happen to be the ofp guy?

Yes, I guess :P
ukki
07-26-2008, 05:30 AM
Yes, I guess :P

Respect! Just started playing it a again with friends after several years. Still rocks.
allnameswereout
07-26-2008, 09:54 AM
The NoScript Firefox extension provides similar functionality as Site Preferences. A port would be awesome.

Disabling ads, and using Flashblock also speeds up the browser experience.