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 More options Sep 19 2008, 5:56 pm
From: Xx DC xX
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:56:14 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Fri, Sep 19 2008 5:56 pm
Subject: Re: The Complete Guide to opting out of iGoogle Experimental
New technology is great if it works. Who wants a version of their
email that cant forward, reply or attach. This new version is crappy
and beta projects are for testers who WANT to try crappy new software.
I don't appreciate being a Guinna pig.

On Sep 18, 7:42 pm, Zuperguy wrote:

> What's so bad about the new igoogle layout and it's new more organized
> functionalities? I like it, it's pretty cool and it allows me to view
> each gadget sperately too if I want whereas before you couldn't- lame.
> Only retards would stick with old shit. Goodluck because the new
> igoogle is here for good and more new ones to come am sure so you
> might as well get your sorry retarded block closed minded small tiny
> thing you call a brain and go to yahoo home page and see if they offer
> as many gadgets and options as google you morons! Plus, you getting
> OVER 7GB free storage so you never delete any mails ever, and still
> you guys cry and bite the hand that feeds you- nice, real real nice.
> Bunch of jerk-offs!

> On Sep 12, 4:58 pm, Dave Last wrote:

> > And here is another Method:

> > If you are using Firefox 3.0.1 first go to Method 3 above before
> > proceeding.

> > 1) Go tohttp://www.google.com/ig/settings
> > 2) At the foot of the page there is a button called "Export" that will
> > let you save your settings to disk. Click it and choose a place to
> > save them.
> > 3) Go tohttp://www.google.com/ig/resetprefs.htmlandchoose "Reset
> > all preferences". It will then bring you to a basic setup page asking
> > you for your interets, theme etc. Just click "See your page". It will
> > still look like the new iGoogle at this point.
> > 4) Go again tohttp://www.google.com/ig/settings. At the foot of the
> > page is a button called "Upload" that will restore your settings from
> > a file on disk. First use the "Browse" button next to it to choose the
> > file you created in step one, then click "Upload".
> > 5) Refresh iGoogle and you should automatically be opted out of
> > Experimental iGoogle and get the standard iGoogle layout.

> > On Sep 12, 1:21 pm, Dave Last wrote:

> > > Hate those left tabs? can't take the bugs in trying to read Gmail in
> > > iGoogle Experimental? Then this guide is for you.

> > > Workarounds to opt-out of Experimental iGoogle

> > > A number of users are frustrated with the inability to opt-out of
> > > experimental iGoogle. The following workarounds enable users to opt
> > > out of experimental iGoogle:

> > > Method 1

> > > If you are using Firefox 3.0.1 first go to Method 3 before proceeding.
> > > Copy the code line below and paste into your browser address bar
> > > replacing whatever was there before and hit enter:

> > > Code line: javascript:_dlsetp('v2=0');

> > > You should automatically be opted out of iGoogle experimental and get
> > > the standard iGoogle layout.

> > > Method 2

> > > 1.If you are using Firefox 3.0.1 first go to Method 3 before
> > > proceeding. Go tohttp://www.google.com/ig/sandboxandsignup for the
> > > iGoogle Developer Sandbox.

> > > 2.You should now see "Welcome to the iGoogle Developer sandbox" on the
> > > top left of your iGoogle homepage.
> > > 3.To leave the iGoogle Developer sandbox visithttp://www.google.com/ig/sandbox
> > > again and you should automatically be opted out of iGoogle
> > > experimental and get the standard iGoogle layout.

> > > Method 3

> > > Do not use Firefox 3.0.1 to view iGoogle if you do not want to be
> > > upgraded to iGoogle Experimental. Every time Firefox 3.0.1 brings up
> > > iGoogle you will be updated. If you already got upgraded and you want
> > > to opt out and continue to use standard iGoogle you can do the
> > > following:

> > > 1.In Firefox 3.0.1 change your homepage to Google Classic or any
> > > homepage other than iGoogle

> > > 2.Only use iGoogle in an earlier version of Firefox or in IE.
> > > 3.Perform either opt-out Method 1 or opt-out Method 2 above using an
> > > earlier version of Firefox or IE.
> > > 4.Do not use iGoogle in Firefox 3.0.1, and if you do and want to opt
> > > out again, repeat the above steps.- Hide quoted text -

> > - Show quoted text -


 
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