Time to Upgrade Firefox - Critical Security Upgrade

[Spartan]

There is a critical upgrade for Firefox to patch a security problem:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/03/03/mozi ... index.html

Another way to fix the problem is to upgrade to the newer version.

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/

[Silverback]

I got an auto-notification about this a few days ago.

[ANGRYCivilian]

Thanks for the heads up, Ranger Spartan.

[Tool175]

Can you use Firefox on an Apple powerbook

[Spartan]

Yes you can if you have one of these OS's:

Mac
Operating Systems

* Mac OS X 10.1.x
* Mac OS X 10.2.x and later

Minimum Hardware

* PowerPC 604e 266 MHz (Recommended: PowerPC G4 667MHz or greater)
* G3, G4, 64 MB RAM (Recommended: 256 MB RAM or greater)
* 72 MB hard drive space

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox ... ments.html

But, Mozilla has another browser that you could try called Camino, developed specifically for the Mac:

http://www.mozilla.org/products/camino/

[chkray]

Somebody edumicate my dumb ass - what the fuck does "Tabbed Browsing" mean?

I downloaded Firefox back when it was a Beta, and it failed to copy some of my settings from Explorer (Favorites, etc.), so I chunked it, but I might install the final version if I can figure out what all the fuss is about.

[Spartan]

Somebody edumicate my dumb ass - what the fuck does "Tabbed Browsing" mean?

I downloaded Firefox back when it was a Beta, and it failed to copy some of my settings from Explorer (Favorites, etc.), so I chunked it, but I might install the final version if I can figure out what all the fuss is about.

When you want to see two different websites at the same time on your computer using MSIE, you have to launch a second copy of the browser. When using a Mozilla type browser, you hit CONTROL+T and at the top of the browser it opens a second window (indicated by a tab) where you can see that second website, without launching a whole new copy of the application. It does not require as much memory, therefore your computer operates more efficiently.

Also, you can hit CONTROL+click a hyperlink to another website, and by default, that site opens in a new tab so you don't lose your place at the website you are currently looking at.

[Tool175]

What I like about it most besides the tab is that over here in the sandbox you get riddled with viruses, since most are written for IE, w/ mozilla you escape most of it. I have had to install 2 spyware programs, AVG antivirus, and a firewall just to keep my computer up and running.

[chkray]

Somebody edumicate my dumb ass - what the fuck does "Tabbed Browsing" mean?

I downloaded Firefox back when it was a Beta, and it failed to copy some of my settings from Explorer (Favorites, etc.), so I chunked it, but I might install the final version if I can figure out what all the fuss is about.

When you want to see two different websites at the same time on your computer using MSIE, you have to launch a second copy of the browser. When using a Mozilla type browser, you hit CONTROL+T and at the top of the browser it opens a second window (indicated by a tab) where you can see that second website, without launching a whole new copy of the application. It does not require as much memory, therefore your computer operates more efficiently.

Also, you can hit CONTROL+click a hyperlink to another website, and by default, that site opens in a new tab so you don't lose your place at the website you are currently looking at.

OK - well that sounds convenient. Might have to give it another try. I especially like the additional security. I already have Uber virus and spyware/ adware protections, but you can never take too many precautions. Thanks for the enlightenment!

And here I was thinking that "Tabbed Browsing" meant that you had to be Ranger qualified in order to use it.