two context menus

When I use Google Spreadsheets in Firefox, and I right-click in the spreadsheet, I get two right-click (context) menus, one from the browser, and one from the spreadsheet, like this:

Is anyone else having a problem like this? Do you know how I can fix it?

Usually the two menus appear on top of each other, so I have to hit the Esc key to dismiss one menu before I can access the other.

UPDATE:

I figured out the answer to this problem. In Firefox, go to Options, Content tab, click the “Advanced” button next to the “Enable JavaScript” check box, and then check “Disable or replace context menus”

Which, apparently, allows websites to disable or replace context menus.

Works in my version of Firefox, 20.0.1

some annoying keyboard shortcuts

I’m a big fan of keyboard shortcuts. Keeping my hands on the keyboard and off the mouse is what I’m all about. But there have been a couple lately that really annoy me.

In Google Reader, “j” means next item. I get really used to “j”-ing through my feeds. But in Thunderbird, “j” means junk. I hit “j” and my email disappears!

In Gmail, “a” means reply all. In Thunderbird, “a” means archive. Again, my email disappears.

In Firefox, “Ctrl-T” opens a new tab. In Notepad++, “Ctrl-N” gives you a new tab. In Firefox, “Ctrl-N” opens a new window. I always have to pause for minute and think about which application I’m in.

In Firefox and Chrome, “Ctrl-L” places the cursor in the address bar. In IE6, which I’m required to use at work, “Ctrl-L” opens an Open dialog. Really? Who opens a browser, and then wants to open a file from in there? In IE6, it’s the “F6” key to get to the address bar.

I wonder if it would be too much to ask to create an International Keyboard Shortcut Compliance body?

Safari

I’m a little late to this party, but I’d like to throw in my 2¢ regarding Apple’s newest release of the Safari browser. I heard from Chris Pirillo that it was awesome, several leaps beyond Firefox.

I beg to disagree.

Before I even learned of Chris’ Safari fanaticism, Apple tried to push Safari on me with their Apple Software Update application. Apple has become insidious in this way, just like Microsoft. I didn’t know Apple Software Update was installed, so I uninstalled it. I’ve also uninstalled iTunes, since WinAmp can manage iPods now. (And yes, I have Windows Automatic Updates turned off. I, and I alone, will decide when software is added or updated on my computer.)
Firefox was several leaps beyond Internet Explorer, and I’ve become quite accustomed to Firefox functionality. One thing Firefox can do that Safari cannot is set links that want to open new windows, to open new tabs instead. When I click a link, and an entire new Safari window is opened, I’m annoyed.
Unlike Chris, I ran into many, many pages that did not render correctly in Safari. I don’t know if this is the fault of the web developers, or the fault of the browser developers, but I really don’t care. When I use Safari, web pages look screwed up.
Another sweet thing Firefox can do is open several websites, all in different tabs, when I click the home button. Safari would do well to incorporate similar functionality.
Safari is difficult to see. The black text blends into the dark gray background and I can’t quickly tell what it says, especially from far away. Is there a way to change colors or themes? This would make it a lot more usable.
Google Spreadsheets don’t work as well in Safari. I can’t use the arrow keys to navigate between cells, and switching back and forth between keyboard and mouse gets cumbersome quickly.

If I am incorrect about any of these things, especially confusion about the functionality, please let me know. If there are quick fixes to any of these issues I will happily look at Safari again.