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Firefox 3 and community -- How Mozilla used social networking to set a world record: Firefox 3 and community -- How Mozilla used social networking to set a world recordFireFox RulesHands down, FireFox is the best browser ever. No one else compares.www.FireMe.To/udiRE: Firefox 3 and community -- How Mozilla used social networking to set aIt also help that it was an automatic install. Click...; Tags: Web browsers, FF3, Mozilla Firefox, social networking, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox 3.0, world record, network; Discussion threads 2008-07-09
Mozilla's Download Day - One week on: Mozilla's Download Day - One week onImage URL is BrokenWhen you click it tries to go tohttp://www.http.com//blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/images/firefox_3_download_day_one_week_on.pngIf you remove the http://www.http.com// it works.As for the artical, one thing I noticed is that if you are using FF2, it wont show FF3 as being an available update (or it didnt last...; Tags: Web browsers, Image URL, FF3, Download Day, CAD, Mozilla Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-25
Lessons from Firefox 3: Lessons from Firefox 3Firefox 3 is OK - IE7 still better!Comparing Firefox 3 with IE7, I find that IE7 displays web pages much better. I'm looking forward to IE8 when it becomes available. As usual, Mozilla Firefox is still a novelty.movingwow, we have an edit button now! Moving my...; Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, FF3; Discussion threads 2008-06-18
My first day with Firefox 3: My first day with Firefox 3Add-onsSo what's the magic to getting your add-ons working again? Most of mine are disabled awaiting updates that have yet to arrive.A Pint of Guinness for Everyone on the Mozilla Team!Great Effort Mozilla Team!Aye! :)"be leery of new software"Come off it Dana, that's just...; Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, first day, FF3; Discussion threads 2008-06-18
Firefox 3.0 downloads surpass 7 million: Firefox 3.0 downloads surpass 7 millionFound a FLAW in Firefox 3.0these protocol-handler security settings are ignored although they're set to 'true' and so you don't receive warningsnetwork.protocol-handler.warn-external.mailtonetwork.protocol-handler.warn-external.newsnetwork.protocol-handler.warn-external.nntpnetwork.protocol-handler.warn-external.snews(about:config)I've done my partI even downloaded it twice, once for my laptop and once for my desktop. :)Three cheers for the Mozilla Teamand a...; Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, FF3; Discussion threads 2008-06-18

(Firefox 3.0 final - Installation): (Firefox 3.0 final - Installation)firefox requires reboot to finish installationi just upgraded to ff3 from ff2.00.14 and it said i needed to restart my pc in order to finish installation.since when does ff need a pc restart???RE: (Firefox 3.0 final - Installation)Why doesn't Firefox offer to import from Mozilla Suite?RE:...; Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 3.0 Final, Mozilla Firefox 3.0; Discussion threads 2008-06-17
Get your Firefox 3 RC 2 downloads now: Get your Firefox 3 RC 2 downloads nowGet your Safari 3.1.1 download todayat the Apple website, for Windows or Mac or use the Apple Software Updater....and then delete it!Throw your support into something that can use it. Please, work with any flaws in FOSS, and be a friend.You can...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, OPEN SOURCE, Web browsers, F/OSS, Firefox 3 RC-2, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox; Discussion threads 2008-06-05
Firefox 3 RC2: still flawed: Firefox 3 RC2: still flawedPay attentionIf you read what I said, there was NO problem of this kind before RC2. It's not whining when basic functionality goes pear shaped. And yes - I did try find a fix. And yes, having had all the past problems all those pesky extensions...; Tags: Web browsers, Greasemonkey, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 3 RC2, FF3, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-06-05
A fresh Firefox install: drastic but cathartic: A fresh Firefox install: drastic but catharticuse FF3 - beta4 is ultra stable 'n super fast!try FF3 beta4. Once you try it, there's no turning back.. u'll simply love it! Even though it's beta, it's just as stable as a production release. Super fast 'n no memory problems..also I love...; Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, bookmark, FF3; Discussion threads 2008-03-29
Firefox 3 beta 4 code freeze tonight, beta 5 release looks likely: Firefox 3 beta 4 code freeze tonight, beta 5 release looks likelyFantastique!ntRE: Firefox 3 beta 4 code freeze tonight, beta 5 release looks likelyI hope they fix the bugs that cause FF3 to crash on a consistent basis for me. Sadly, I doubt they will as most of the...; Tags: Web browsers, OK Here, beta, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 3, Firefox 3 Beta, Firefox 3 beta 4, FF3, Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-02-26
How+do+you+benchmark+real-world+work%3F: How+do+you+benchmark+real-world+work%3Fagree ?You Jest I'm sure! FF3 is faster, very much so and has yet to Freeze Like IE7 which is a joke as far as browsers go!UsabilityThere are three things that would dramatically improve my real world work.The first thing is relatively small but it annoys me. It is...; Tags: Operating systems, FF3, operating system, real world; Discussion threads 2008-02-21
Firefox's poor user retention: Firefox's poor user retentionKeep i t simple . . .I use FireFox primarily. I don't add on the options, because I want to keep it as fast and light-weight as possible. The only time I use IE is when and e-mail or sight I trust uses active-X controls.Improve...; Tags: Web browsers, Opera Software, FF3, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox; Discussion threads 2007-08-08

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Microsoft opens up Live Mesh to all testers: Microsoft opens up Live Mesh to all testerslive mesh open is a red herringWhen I go to the Mesh website and try and sign in I get this message:"Thanks for your interest! Our tech preview program is currently full. If you've already signed up, we'll send you an e-mail as...; Tags: Desktops, Servers, news feature, Live Mesh, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-16
Firefox 2 dirty dozen: Critical vulnerabilities patched: Firefox 2 dirty dozen: Critical vulnerabilities patchedWasn't Able to Upgrade to 3.0On my main XP Pro machine, with a dozen or so add-ons, I wasn't able to go to FF 3.0. The app does its analysis, says it's going to disable incompatible add-ons as usual, then just hangs, running in...; Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows XP, Desktops, Mozilla Firefox, critical vulnerability, Mozilla Firefox 2.0; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
And the Firefox Download Day totals are in ...: And the Firefox Download Day totals are in ...so whats the big dealHow does so many downloads of a browser make the world a better place to live?Charley crossCharley cross won a copy of Firefox 3.0?? Worst prize ever :) You should at least throw in Ubuntu and OpenOffice.RE: I'm...; Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox Download day total, Firefox Download Day, Firefox Download; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Friday Rant - Why no MSI installer for Firefox?: Friday Rant - Why no MSI installer for Firefox?Do IT departments want Firefox?Firefox is all well and good and what I am using right now. But.... A lot of corporate software demands the use of IE--probably a version or two old at that. Cognos comes to mind...; Tags: Web browsers, MSI, Mozilla Firefox, installer; Discussion threads 2008-06-20
Mozilla confirms Firefox 3.0 flaw, says risk minimal: Mozilla confirms Firefox 3.0 flaw, says risk minimalMinimal?Last time I remember something public like this labeled "minimal", they changed it to "critical" pretty quickly.Careful!!! It's minor.....The FF fanboys will slit your throat for talking about a flaw in their pet browser. If it was IE7 that had the flaw there...; Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Mozilla Firefox, flaw, Firefox 3.0 flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Mozilla Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-19
Code execution vulnerability found in Firefox 3.0: Code execution vulnerability found in Firefox 3.0Same Situation. Different Day. ;)ntOr put your FF3 in a sandboxI show how to make your Firefox browser session safe and secure.Read [url=http://www.dtschmitz.com/dts/2008/05/is-it-safe.html]Is It Safe?[/url]Thanks and Be Safe.Dietrich T. Schmitz[i]Linux IT Consultant[/i]RE: Code execution vulnerability found in Firefox 3.0please read this post:http://robert.accettura.com/blog/2008/06/18/zero-day-vulnerability/Here's the...; Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Mozilla Firefox, vulnerability, Code execution vulnerability, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Code Execution; Discussion threads 2008-06-18
The day after Download Day: The day after Download DayGot mine from Synapticso there must be uncounted ones out there.updates countedwere automatic updates from beta users counted as d/l ?Firefox 3.0 will help Firefox cross the 25% barrierThis was an unprecedented event in the history of software application.No software application has attained or achieved this...; Tags: Web browsers, E-mail, Web browser, Mozilla Firefox, Download Day, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-18
Preliminary autopsy results on Mozilla's Download Day ...: Preliminary autopsy results on Mozilla's Download Day ...It was even betterThis morning it appeared in the repository and my machine just downloaded it automatically, no need to go to the Firefox website whatsoever....RE: Preliminary autopsy results on Mozilla's Download Day ..."Why is Firefox "so good""well its sleek and its got...; Tags: Web browsers, download counter, Download Day, Preliminary autopsy, autopsy, Mozilla Firefox, address bar, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox 3.0; Discussion threads 2008-06-18