https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1419/
Just download and install, it makes a tab work with the IE engine.
Bout notification, I don't know, I just play CDs on my computer, maybe they sound ;)

>>IE tab extension solved my need for viewing IE only pages
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>Do you mean for FireFox? In FireFox I can not copy thread links (the bold tag is not working) and I also don't hear notifications. Does it work for you? And if yes, how can I activate these extensions?
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>Thanks in advance.