Tech Tips - Speed Up Firefox

Lately I've been experiencing a rather sluggish firefox. I tried getting rid of add-ons that I don't need, cleared my cache, reset my settings and changed my attitude. But, alas they were all in vain as it seems to have made the matter worse. You could always use a different browser, but if you're like me you can't live without it.

I started trawling the web for answers, but jeeves and those other bastards had nothing... So, I went it alone and come up with a rather nifty way to get it going at optimum speed.

1. Un-install all other browsers (you'll see why later)

2. In the address bar type - "whyAreYouDoingThisToMe"?:"iThoughtWeWereFriendz?"

3. If Firefox is responding you may enter into a dialog with it, just do everything it says and press ok, ok?

4. When you get to the stage when it asks you if you have any other browsers installed - hit no, if you haven't un-installed the other browsers before hand, firefox will find them and get jealous, and close down your operating system.

5. Never tell firefox your last name, it will search the web and tell your family that you hate them.

6. Once firefox is happy with you, restart your computer and open up firefox. In the options field, turn the feelings bar down to mild, this will prevent it from feeling extreme emotions in the future, and will stay at a comfortable friendship level untill the next update.

Tutorial - Install photoshop on your phone

Ever taken a great photo from your phone, but needed to take out some of the magenta highlights, or you just need to add a dolphin to your portrait before you send that pxt off to your friendz, or add sparkles to your profile picture. With this tutorial we will step you through the process of installing photoshop to your phone.

1. You need a phone with removable memory, put that memory card into your computer. Open up your text editor on your computer and type:

<prgm name="photoshop">
  <param version="9.5.1">
   <link="...photoshop/files/photoshop.exe">
     <install dir="local" access="true"></install>
   </link>
 </param>
</prgm>

save as ref.xml and save it on your card.

2. Install photoshop, when it asks for the directory path - point it to your memory card, it will say that is not a valid path - bring up your command line and type: allow. Press OK and wait for the files to transfer.

3. Turn off your phone, before you insert your card we need to reset your processor entirely. Locate the back-up battery inside your phone and disconnect it to reset the memory.

4. Now we can connect the battery back, insert the card and start up your phone.

5. From your phone goto and download appsAnywhere to your phone, it's a great wee java application for your phone that allows any programme to install.

How's that for an easy tutorial with great results? Now you can photoshop anywhere! I like to use it on the bus in the morning, to catch up on any work I need to.