Comments on: Super Drag and Go Firefox Extension http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:06:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: fastdump http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-95092 fastdump Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:58:21 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-95092 I think people are missing a couple of points here... <b>1st</b> The built-in drag-a-link action only works for links and requires you to drag it all the way to a clear space in the tabs bar - and that space fills up with only four tabs open (on a maximised screen at 1024x768). Then you need to be annoyingly more precise to target the tiny bit of clear space left on the tabs bar for any successive drags or you end up opening it in one of your other tabs. Whereas all that '<b>Super DragAndGo</b>' requires is that you drag the link briefly (a few centimetres - a quick flick of the wrist/mouse) - far more convenient for me! I'm used to middle-clicking too, but I'm also lazy and my mouse wheel tends to get all gooied-up from time to time which can make tring to middle-click very frustrating. <b>2nd</b> As also pointed out by our illustrious host, '<b>Super DragAndGo</b>' comes with more options, in particular, the ability to quickly 'flick' any image that you want to download into a default folder - this is a Godsend! Thanks, Martin. I have very few Firefox extensions installed and this one's a beauty! :) I think people are missing a couple of points here…

1st

The built-in drag-a-link action only works for links and requires you to drag it all the way to a clear space in the tabs bar – and that space fills up with only four tabs open (on a maximised screen at 1024×768). Then you need to be annoyingly more precise to target the tiny bit of clear space left on the tabs bar for any successive drags or you end up opening it in one of your other tabs.

Whereas all that ‘Super DragAndGo‘ requires is that you drag the link briefly (a few centimetres – a quick flick of the wrist/mouse) – far more convenient for me!

I’m used to middle-clicking too, but I’m also lazy and my mouse wheel tends to get all gooied-up from time to time which can make tring to middle-click very frustrating.

2nd

As also pointed out by our illustrious host, ‘Super DragAndGo‘ comes with more options, in particular, the ability to quickly ‘flick’ any image that you want to download into a default folder – this is a Godsend!

Thanks, Martin. I have very few Firefox extensions installed and this one’s a beauty! :)

]]> By: Monetizr http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94901 Monetizr Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:13:28 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94901 [...] test links [...] [...] test links [...]

]]> By: netking http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94900 netking Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:08:23 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94900 love your posts martin, but this one is a bit ackward ;-) Like my fellow commenters I think that problem has been already dealed with by our friends at mozzilla :-) love your posts martin, but this one is a bit ackward ;-)
Like my fellow commenters I think that problem has been already dealed with by our friends at mozzilla :-)

]]> By: Zed http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94758 Zed Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:27:00 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94758 The Super Drag and Go link is broken. The Super Drag and Go link is broken.

]]> By: liquid parallax http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94429 liquid parallax Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:35:27 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94429 When I was on a mac at school, I'd do what Andreas has suggested (Ctrl+Left Click), and some macs even had regular mouse with 2 button and scroll so I didn't have to do that all the time. Lastly, if you have a single tab open and there is no tab-bar to drag a link to an empty space (jackal9's tip)- you can put a "New tab" Button on your navigation toolbar and drag it on the button as well. When I was on a mac at school, I’d do what Andreas has suggested (Ctrl+Left Click), and some macs even had regular mouse with 2 button and scroll so I didn’t have to do that all the time. Lastly, if you have a single tab open and there is no tab-bar to drag a link to an empty space (jackal9’s tip)- you can put a “New tab” Button on your navigation toolbar and drag it on the button as well.

]]> By: jackal9 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94337 jackal9 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:56:27 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94337 i use middle click too, but if u want 2 drag & drop to open a link, just drag the link to an empty tab area and it'll open in a new tab no extension needed... i use middle click too, but if u want 2 drag & drop to open a link, just drag the link to an empty tab area and it’ll open in a new tab no extension needed…

]]> By: Andreas http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94228 Andreas Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:39:18 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94228 I'm using Leftclick + CTRL I’m using Leftclick + CTRL

]]> By: john http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94222 john Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:30:00 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94222 I have used the middle click in Windows XP for years. No reason to add an extension. I am now using Firefox in Linux and still using the middle click. I thought the idea of dragging a link to a tab was neat so I tried it and it worked, no extension needed. I use Firefox with only a couple of plugins and no extensions. They aren't really necessary in my opinion. I have used the middle click in Windows XP for years. No reason to add an extension. I am now using Firefox in Linux and still using the middle click. I thought the idea of dragging a link to a tab was neat so I tried it and it worked, no extension needed. I use Firefox with only a couple of plugins and no extensions. They aren’t really necessary in my opinion.

]]> By: TheMancunian http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94219 TheMancunian Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:23:42 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94219 oh wow... i didnt know i could do middle click :P - genius shortcut. also the plugin is nice! oh wow…

i didnt know i could do middle click :P – genius shortcut.

also the plugin is nice!

]]> By: Kishan http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94103 Kishan Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:10:57 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94103 i middle click too. well. what i mean by middle click is i push the mouse scroller down. i middle click too. well. what i mean by middle click is i push the mouse scroller down.

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94101 Martin Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:08:10 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94101 let us assume you have a mac ^^ let us assume you have a mac ^^

]]> By: liquid parallax http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94098 liquid parallax Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:04:17 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/19/super-drag-and-go-firefox-extension/#comment-94098 "How would you normally open a link in a new tab ?" I normally middle click. “How would you normally open a link in a new tab ?”

I normally middle click.

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