[software] - (last updated jan 2007)
these are the few firefox extensions i recommend. stable and intelligent. i use them all.
[firefox + thunderbird-
[RECOMMENDED]
[t] - allow empty subject in emails - tiny fix
[f] - customize google - add links to yahoo, flickr, waybackmachine, etc. + anonymize. (+ wikipedia-mirror filter)
[f] - autohide - for better fullscreen - (preferences screenshot)
[f + t] - conquery (context-menu searches) - (prefs)
[f] - openbook - better "save bookmark" box - (prefs)
[f] - paste and go - in address bar
[f] - permit cookies - disable cookies, then whitelist single sites with alt-c
[OPTIONAL]
[f] - optimoz: tweaks - sidebar autopopout when cursor touches left side - (prefs)
[f] - copyurlplus - quick copy page-hyperlinks. for blogging.
[f] - launchy - launch webpage in another browser, or editor - (prefs)
[f + t] - optimoz: mouse gestures - (prefs1 prefs2)
[t] - email notification randomizer
[opt - f] - calendar - getting there...
[opt - f] - chatzilla - basic IRC client
[opt - f] - mediaplayerconnectivity - if you have problems with video plugins - (prefs)
[Webdesign]
[f] - web developer extension - lots and lots of tools
[f] - colorzilla - colorpick from webpages, and a useful palette.
dozens more extensions available here: Update.Mozilla.Org and Extension Room and Pike's and Roachfiend and Extensions Mirror
finally, download my user.js, and place it in your profile directory. (after glancing through to check what it does, and to change your homepage setting at bottom.(it's just a text file, edit freely))
Similarly, i want access to more foreign channels, purely for background static. To give the hum of human existence without the distraction of recognizable dialogue. [commercials/advertisements are generally most annoying due to voice-overs that you can't not listen to..)