Firefox Upgrade - Page 3

Sir Goulum · 03-19-2005, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LennonCook:
Goulum, the new version is for all OS's.

Oooh, awesome. Thanks! [img]smile.gif[/img]

I've been wondering... why is Firefox so much faster than IE?

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 03-28-2005, 06:58 PM

I just noticed another icon at the top of my Window for another upgrade. ..do I dare?

LennonCook · 03-28-2005, 08:29 PM

No, don't dare: download it from mozilla.org instead... the updater apparently isn't working properly yet. So, download binary, uninstall all the versions of Firefox you happen to have listed in Add/Remove Programs, and install 1.0.2 . It contains more security fixes - I think the main one is an obscure problem with the legacy GIF handling code.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 03-28-2005, 09:55 PM

Will I lose all my bookmarks and settings by removing everything?

LennonCook · 03-28-2005, 10:45 PM

No. They're stored in C:\Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\(randomletters).default , and currently the uninstaller doesn't touch them, or even mention them.

Bahamut · 03-29-2005, 01:01 AM

I have not installed the new version. Still stuck with the old version... [img]smile.gif[/img] Mixed reviews and such really puts me off as of the moment

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 03-29-2005, 06:30 AM

ah.. ah..'m.. s so scared r right now..

LennonCook · 03-29-2005, 08:00 AM

Ok, I've got tired, and off my but, and looked at the release notes. Three security issues addressed, two of them allowing arbitrary code execution...
If you use Firefox for it's security, I realy recommend you keep on top of these updates - things are being fixed constantly, regardless of what the reviews say. As with 1.0.1, this changes nothing that could conveiably slow the browser, or debstabalise it - three patches, one adds security checks to the sidebar that were already in the main browser window, one adds similar checks to drag-and-drop, and one removes all traces of a legacy extension to the GIF standard (which, if anything, should speed up firefox, and improve stability). Ignore the bad press...

Bungleau · 03-29-2005, 08:57 AM

I upgraded to 1.0.2 without removing and reinstalling everything, and it seems to be working just fine. I may not do that for the next upgrade, but we'll see...

Xen · 03-29-2005, 12:47 PM

Thanks Lennon. I'm upgrading it now.

03-28-2005, 06:58 PM	#22
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 60 Posts: 5,634	I just noticed another icon at the top of my Window for another upgrade. ..do I dare? __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

03-28-2005, 09:55 PM	#24
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 60 Posts: 5,634	Will I lose all my bookmarks and settings by removing everything? __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

03-29-2005, 01:01 AM	#26
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 40 Posts: 4,864	I have not installed the new version. Still stuck with the old version... [img]smile.gif[/img] Mixed reviews and such really puts me off as of the moment __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

03-29-2005, 06:30 AM	#27
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 60 Posts: 5,634	ah.. ah..'m.. s so scared r right now.. __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

03-29-2005, 08:57 AM	#29
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I upgraded to 1.0.2 without removing and reinstalling everything, and it seems to be working just fine. I may not do that for the next upgrade, but we'll see... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

03-28-2005, 08:29 PM	#23
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	No, don't dare: download it from mozilla.org instead... the updater apparently isn't working properly yet. So, download binary, uninstall all the versions of Firefox you happen to have listed in Add/Remove Programs, and install 1.0.2 . It contains more security fixes - I think the main one is an obscure problem with the legacy GIF handling code.

03-28-2005, 10:45 PM	#25
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	No. They're stored in C:\Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\(randomletters).default , and currently the uninstaller doesn't touch them, or even mention them.

03-29-2005, 08:00 AM	#28
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	Ok, I've got tired, and off my but, and looked at the release notes. Three security issues addressed, two of them allowing arbitrary code execution... If you use Firefox for it's security, I realy recommend you keep on top of these updates - things are being fixed constantly, regardless of what the reviews say. As with 1.0.1, this changes nothing that could conveiably slow the browser, or debstabalise it - three patches, one adds security checks to the sidebar that were already in the main browser window, one adds similar checks to drag-and-drop, and one removes all traces of a legacy extension to the GIF standard (which, if anything, should speed up firefox, and improve stability). Ignore the bad press...

03-29-2005, 12:47 PM	#30
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	Thanks Lennon. I'm upgrading it now.

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