Over a year ago I listed some Neat Firefox Extensions. I had forgotten about that post until I googled my blog for something else, and here it shows up. Google: did it read my mind? Maybe.

Anyway, a year and a half later I have an updated list:

1. GreaseMonkey: Because injecting arbitrary JavaScript into pages sounds dirty, but it's really very nice.

   See Also: Creammonkey (which provides the same functionality as Greasemonkey, expect for Safari instead of Firefox, and without much source level compatibility with its cousin).

2. SessionManager: Yup, I "found" this again. I use it to collect and save research URLS.
3. VideoDownloader: I haven't used this one yet, but it beats the other hoops I'd have to jump through to download videos and stuff...
4. Firebug: Most. Useful. Web Development. Tool. Evar.
5. Bookmark Sync and Sort: Yes, share your bookmarks between computers. Less like iSync and more like having the same file on two computers: you have to remember which one is the "current" one.
6. 1Passwd: Share your passwords with all the OS X browsers, and store them on the keychain. Works with .Mac. Worth the money if you (like I) use two browsers, or if you're frustrated by Safari guessing the wrong username/password for a domain.
7. Feed Your Reader: You know the Common Syndication Icon that shows up in the Firefox address bar? Clicking on it adds a Live Bookmark, which is so not how I read news. NetNewsWire or bust for me. Feed My Reader makes that Orange broadcast icon send the feed address to my favorite aggregator: including web based ones!
8. Distrust: ALA: Private Browsing for Firefox.

Yes, I find it ironic that 4 of the extensions on the list implement functionality that is native to Safari. So, half of my extensions are just to get back features I lost in the move. Yet, I find that Firefox feels faster than Safari on my Intel iMac, even though recent tests prove me wrong. I'm not certain what to think about that: maybe I'll have to look into OmniWeb 5.5 and/or the version of Safari in Leopard when they both are publicly released.

I like the browsing experience with Firefox, but I chalk that up to Greasemonkey, really. I use Safari on my iBook, I haven't had the pressing desire to eliminate it completely from my daily habits.