Comments on: Unwanted extras in a URL http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/08/05/unwanted-extras-in-a-url/ Same old blog, brand new place Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:14:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: CGHill http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/08/05/unwanted-extras-in-a-url/comment-page-1/#comment-59 CGHill Sun, 05 Aug 2007 22:17:28 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/docsearls/2007/08/05/12/#comment-59 I even put a shortcut to the actual cache folder on the desktop (yes, I'm one of those Wintel people), sorted by date. The filenames are not much use, but time and size go a long way to identifying files. I even put a shortcut to the actual cache folder on the desktop (yes, I’m one of those Wintel people), sorted by date. The filenames are not much use, but time and size go a long way to identifying files.

]]> By: Sheila Lennon http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/08/05/unwanted-extras-in-a-url/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Sheila Lennon Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:16:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/docsearls/2007/08/05/12/#comment-58 Jim, I'm always remembering something I want to go back and get for a blog post, and it's often easier to find it in the cache than in the history. I've made a habit of leaving the cache alone. Jim, I’m always remembering something I want to go back and get for a blog post, and it’s often easier to find it in the cache than in the history. I’ve made a habit of leaving the cache alone.

]]> By: Doc Searls http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/08/05/unwanted-extras-in-a-url/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Doc Searls Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:28:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/docsearls/2007/08/05/12/#comment-56 Not sure yet. We'll see. Right now I'm busy taking pictures of the new grandchild. :-) Not sure yet. We’ll see. Right now I’m busy taking pictures of the new grandchild. :-)

]]> By: Jim Thompson http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/08/05/unwanted-extras-in-a-url/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Jim Thompson Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:53:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/docsearls/2007/08/05/12/#comment-53 lose? Unlikely anything he can't get back. Firefox will eventually over-write the older cache entries. The real fault here is the hospital's "c(r)aptive portal" software, likely sending back a 301 (permanently moved) when he attempts to 'hit' google.com lose? Unlikely anything he can’t get back. Firefox will eventually over-write the older cache entries.

The real fault here is the hospital’s “c(r)aptive portal” software, likely sending back a 301 (permanently moved) when he attempts to ‘hit’ google.com

]]> By: Sheila Lennon http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/08/05/unwanted-extras-in-a-url/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Sheila Lennon Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:48:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/docsearls/2007/08/05/12/#comment-52 Did you lose anything else when you deleted your cache? Did you lose anything else when you deleted your cache?

]]> By: Doc Searls http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/08/05/unwanted-extras-in-a-url/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Doc Searls Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:27:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/docsearls/2007/08/05/12/#comment-51 Okay, fixed it by clearing the cache. Thanks, all. Okay, fixed it by clearing the cache.

Thanks, all.

]]> By: Doc Searls http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/08/05/unwanted-extras-in-a-url/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Doc Searls Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:23:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/docsearls/2007/08/05/12/#comment-50 it's not autocomplete. And the hospital URL doesn't begin with google.com. It ends with that. It's good to know I can delete unwanted autocompletes, though. Didn't know that berfore. it’s not autocomplete. And the hospital URL doesn’t begin with google.com. It ends with that. It’s good to know I can delete unwanted autocompletes, though. Didn’t know that berfore.

]]> By: Jim Thompson http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/08/05/unwanted-extras-in-a-url/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Jim Thompson Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:07:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/docsearls/2007/08/05/12/#comment-49 Two things: First, attempt to flush the Firefox cache with Preferences->Advanced->Cache->Clear Now (on a Mac, anyway) otherwise, type "lookupd -flushcache" at a Terminal session. Two things:

First, attempt to flush the Firefox cache with Preferences->Advanced->Cache->Clear Now (on a Mac, anyway)

otherwise, type “lookupd -flushcache” at a Terminal session.

]]> By: Sheila Lennon http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/08/05/unwanted-extras-in-a-url/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Sheila Lennon Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:06:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/docsearls/2007/08/05/12/#comment-48 Sounds like your autocomplete is ruling. If you start to type "g-o-o" in the location, a dropdown should appear with that wrong url in it. Put your cursor on the listing in the dropdown and hit the Del key. Then type Google as usual, and the write one should take over. Sounds like your autocomplete is ruling. If you start to type “g-o-o” in the location, a dropdown should appear with that wrong url in it. Put your cursor on the listing in the dropdown and hit the Del key. Then type Google as usual, and the write one should take over.

]]> By: Petar Vasić http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2007/08/05/unwanted-extras-in-a-url/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Petar Vasić Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:58:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/docsearls/2007/08/05/12/#comment-45 I'm not sure, but try emptying cache in Firefox, that might help... I’m not sure, but try emptying cache in Firefox, that might help…

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