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Date:      Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:16:59 +0100
From:      Roland Smith <rsmith@xs4all.nl>
To:        Kurt Buff <kurt.buff@gmail.com>
Cc:        FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: Firefox, or FreeBSD?
Message-ID:  <20081218211659.GA81292@slackbox.xs4all.nl>
In-Reply-To: <a9f4a3860812181129kc07d55cs14642bd27ab08a9d@mail.gmail.com>
References:  <a9f4a3860812181129kc07d55cs14642bd27ab08a9d@mail.gmail.com>

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On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 11:29:37AM -0800, Kurt Buff wrote:
> I'm visiting various web sites, and having a stupid little issue which
> is really annoying.
>=20
> FreeBSD 7.1-PRERELEASE FreeBSD 7.1-PRERELEASE #4: Sun Dec 14 22:08:22
> PST 2008     root@:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC  amd64

Same here.

> FireFox 3.04.

Ditto, with NoScript and AdBlock Plus extensions.
=20
> For instance, if I go to http://www.wsj.com, among others, it's
> constantly beeping, as the little headline scroller at the top of the
> page updates.

No headline scroller and no beeps here.

> I can't find anywhere in the menu items, or in FF help, on how to turn
> the beeping off, and it's driving me nuts.
>
> Anyone have a hint for me?

Install NoScript and AdBlock Plus. It makes for a much nicer web
experience, IMHO.

Roland.
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R.F.Smith                                   http://www.xs4all.nl/~rsmith/
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