So I finally got the new gmail for a few weeks now and I love it. Preloading makes life a little faster … but it warns me about firebug … How did it know?
After some digging it was really quite simple …
if(window.console && window.console.firebug)
{
alert("you are using firebug");
}
Try it out for yourself by clicking the following link: Is Firebug running?
Some people have a problem with this but it’s a proactive way for them to make their email be more responsive… I can’t live without Firebug, because it’s a great tool, BUT I keep Firebug disabled most of the time because it slows my browsing experience.
Cool !
| what they said | who said it |
|---|---|
| I’ve my Firebug on… but the script say that is not… |
2007-11-28 DarCas |
| Your code won’t work if there is an extension which has “Console object” .. >>window.console.firebug but ya. if you are using this code then it might work as long as other developer doesn’t create other extension based on Firebug.. |
2007-11-28 Michael Sync |
| darcas: what version of firebug do you have. Is it enabled… I have mine enabled from “add-on” section but disabled from the firebug menu and it rightly tells me not running. |
2007-11-28 DannyB |
| michael: thanks for commenting. it’s true i can’t stop another developer from using firebug as a base OR falsely represent themselves … |
2007-11-28 DannyB |
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