Is there an alternative to DeskCut - creating desktop shortcuts.

Hi.
I have been using DeskCut to right click IN FF and send a URL Shortcut to my Desktop.
Problem is that it does not copy the icon and uses a default "Mozilla" logo.
Has this add-on been updated or is there an alternative that can make me happy?
I know that FF itself can do this, but I have to resize the browser so I can move the shortcut to the desktop which is very inconvenient. Think that IE has the edge on this one!
Any help appreciated.
Thanks and cheers! :)

Hi Gingerbread Man,
Yes, I know about that trick with the titlebar.
Bug 110894 has does not appear to have been addressed in ages.
Is there any of of escalating it?
BTW - I don't think that DeskCut is being supported any longer.
Cheers!

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From: INTERNET [email protected]
Sent: 16 December 1997 01:23
To: Stephanie Mahay; Steve Elvin; X400
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-----Original Message-----
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-----Original Message-----
From: INTERNET [email protected]
Sent: 16 December 1997 01:23
To: Stephanie Mahay; Steve Elvin; X400
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