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My FireFox 2.0 Setup - Extenstions, Themes, and Search Engines

Well I have done it, I've formatted and re-installed Windows XP. One of the very first programs I install is FireFox. Version 3 is still in Beta (more on that in a different post) so I stick with 2.0.0.11, it is far more stable and has more working extensions and themes. I am currently using the Nasa Night Launch theme for a couple of reasons. Firstly I prefer dark colored themes, it doesn't disturb me or my wife (as much) at night and it saves on power consumption over the long term. Secondly, it does work with FireFox 3 right now. So what extensions do I have? Adblock Plus - the must have ad blocker del.icio.us Bookmarks - points to my bookmarks FlashGot - for those large downloads Forecastfox - I love the long range weather forecasts FoxyTunes - Integrates nicely with iTunes Google Browser Sync - Private bookmark syncing and I can sync with my work computer Google Photos Screensaver IETab - Becuase some pages can only be viewed in IE NoScript - Another must have security...