Comments on: Use PayPal like a Credit Card http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/ Firefox tips, extensions, links and help! Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:06:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Vincent http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15119 Vincent Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:46:45 +0000 http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15119 Damn, here I am, in the Netherlands, using Xubuntu... :( Damn, here I am, in the Netherlands, using Xubuntu… :(

]]> By: What is Paypal? http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15062 What is Paypal? Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:45:27 +0000 http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15062 In Ubuntu 8.04 with Firefox 3b5 I was able to download a plugin (not called an extension) from the Paypal website. However, the plugin is a Windows executable, so a lot of good it did me! I'm writing to Paypal now to ask when the Linux version will be released. In Ubuntu 8.04 with Firefox 3b5 I was able to download a plugin (not called an extension) from the Paypal website. However, the plugin is a Windows executable, so a lot of good it did me! I’m writing to Paypal now to ask when the Linux version will be released.

]]> By: Mitch http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15029 Mitch Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:43:39 +0000 http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15029 Wouldn't surprise me if it was US only, also noticed that it was Windows only too. <blockquote>Mac users cannot install the PayPal Plug-In at this time. However, you can still use the Secure Cards feature of the plug-in. How it works: * Go to the Secure Cards page. * Generate a unique MasterCard Secure Card number. * Note the card number, expiration date, and the CVC2. * Enter these details at checkout. </blockquote> Wouldn’t surprise me if it was US only, also noticed that it was Windows only too.

Mac users cannot install the PayPal Plug-In at this time. However, you can still use the Secure Cards feature of the plug-in.
How it works:

* Go to the Secure Cards page.
* Generate a unique MasterCard Secure Card number.
* Note the card number, expiration date, and the CVC2.
* Enter these details at checkout.

]]> By: MonztA http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15028 MonztA Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:30:52 +0000 http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15028 Alright but I can't get it. Maybe it is because I am living in Germany. Does that site work for you I mentioned in the 5th post? Alright but I can’t get it. Maybe it is because I am living in Germany. Does that site work for you I mentioned in the 5th post?

]]> By: Jen L. http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15027 Jen L. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:21:47 +0000 http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15027 You have to actually login to your PayPal account to get it and no, by the license agreement, they can't upload it. You have to actually login to your PayPal account to get it and no, by the license agreement, they can’t upload it.

]]> By: MonztA http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15026 MonztA Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:59:43 +0000 http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15026 Can someone upload that plugin? Can someone upload that plugin?

]]> By: MonztA http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15022 MonztA Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:16:35 +0000 http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15022 I think that's it, right? https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/cps/general/NewPayPalPlugin-outside But if you log in and click on 'Learn more', you can't download it. :( I think that’s it, right? https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/cps/general/NewPayPalPlugin-outside But if you log in and click on ‘Learn more’, you can’t download it. :(

]]> By: Jen L. http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15021 Jen L. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:11:22 +0000 http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15021 Be warned, though - if you use Kaspersky and FF with this plugin (even after allowing it access to everything you and Kaspersky can think of), you will have a fairly annoying amount of lag and daily FF crashes if you are a heavy FF user. It hasn't persuaded me not to use it yet but I think I have the patience of Job. Be warned, though – if you use Kaspersky and FF with this plugin (even after allowing it access to everything you and Kaspersky can think of), you will have a fairly annoying amount of lag and daily FF crashes if you are a heavy FF user.

It hasn’t persuaded me not to use it yet but I think I have the patience of Job.

]]> By: Mitch http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15019 Mitch Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:47:47 +0000 http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15019 Yep, hopefully PayPal gets that fixed in the future. Yep, hopefully PayPal gets that fixed in the future.

]]> By: MonztA http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15018 MonztA Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:38:39 +0000 http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/05/use-paypal-like-a-credit-card/#comment-15018 Ah sorry, I thought it is not an official add-on. I've read the last part now. Ah sorry, I thought it is not an official add-on. I’ve read the last part now.

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