happy download day! - firefox

mojo · 06-17-2008, 01:37 PM

for those of you that may have forgotten, today is download day for firefox

for those of you who don't already know, ff is trying to make history by being the most downloaded software in a 24 hr period

downloading mines right now

Markel · 06-17-2008, 02:03 PM

Been running it since 9:30 this morning.

A few plugins got broken (i.e., no compatible 3.0 version). Had to download latest Free Download Manager to fix its compatibility.

I'm a bit annoyed that Firefox wants to put its "Most Visited" icon at the left end of the Bookmark Toolbar (and won't let you drag it to the other end), but you can drag your other icons to the left of it (or possibly edit your bookmarks) to get it to the right hand end - I didn't like it taking over the left end spot.

Markel · 06-17-2008, 03:10 PM

By the way, I've heard that the official download site might be unresponsive due to all the downloads, and that some spyware sites have fake versions of Firefox 3 to try to snare the unwary. Be careful where you download from (I got mine through MajorGeeks).

bachviet · 06-17-2008, 05:29 PM

Downloaded, installed, and used since this morning in my work computer.

I downloaded from FileHippo.

Jenny · 06-17-2008, 11:07 PM

Downloaded earlier and just installed. Ticked cause 8 of my 16 extensions aren't usable right now. lol

And also I don't like the Bookmarks Toolbar menu being there in the Bookmarks. Bleh.

attgig · 06-19-2008, 11:59 AM

I'm not a fan of the extra icon next to the address bar. I've used the search function a lot by alt-d, shift-tab. Now I have to shift-tab twice. Anyone know of a shortcut key to go straight to the search box? on mac, it's alt-k. wish there was one on windows.

renovation · 06-19-2008, 03:26 PM

im waiting there's a bug in 3.0 im waiting !
Researcher reports first Firefox 3.0 bug. there not saying what it is do.
The bug has been reported to Mozilla, TippingPoint announced in a post to a company blog. "While Mozilla is working on a fix, we won't be divulging anything else until a patch is available," said TippingPoint, citing policy. "Once the issue is patched, we'll be publishing an advisory."

The Austin-based security vendor operates the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), one of two prominent vulnerability-purchasing programs, and it regularly buys bugs from independent researchers, then reports the flaws to the appropriate vendors. TippingPoint is perhaps best known for sponsoring an annual hacking contest, in which researchers try to break into stock Windows, Mac OS X or Linux laptops, at the annual CanSecWest security conference.
http://www.computerworld.com/action/...=NLT_AM&nlid=1

MrGreg · 06-19-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by attgig

I'm not a fan of the extra icon next to the address bar. I've used the search function a lot by alt-d, shift-tab. Now I have to shift-tab twice. Anyone know of a shortcut key to go straight to the search box? on mac, it's alt-k. wish there was one on windows.

ctrl-e

attgig · 06-26-2008, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGreg

ctrl-e

THANKYOU!

06-17-2008, 01:37 PM	#1
mojo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: about 15 min away Posts: 8,165	happy download day! - firefox for those of you that may have forgotten, today is download day for firefox for those of you who don't already know, ff is trying to make history by being the most downloaded software in a 24 hr period downloading mines right now __________________ say "hi" to lumbergh for me

06-17-2008, 02:03 PM	#2
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	Been running it since 9:30 this morning. A few plugins got broken (i.e., no compatible 3.0 version). Had to download latest Free Download Manager to fix its compatibility. I'm a bit annoyed that Firefox wants to put its "Most Visited" icon at the left end of the Bookmark Toolbar (and won't let you drag it to the other end), but you can drag your other icons to the left of it (or possibly edit your bookmarks) to get it to the right hand end - I didn't like it taking over the left end spot. __________________ stay low... keep moving...

06-17-2008, 05:29 PM	#4
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06-17-2008, 11:07 PM	#5
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	Downloaded earlier and just installed. Ticked cause 8 of my 16 extensions aren't usable right now. lol And also I don't like the Bookmarks Toolbar menu being there in the Bookmarks. Bleh. __________________ Check out my spoilers for over 20 shows @ SpoilerFix.com Check out my TV blog, where I post weekly & daily TV schedules, TV news, interviews with TV stars & more! All new TV forums as well @ TV Is My Pacifier

06-19-2008, 11:59 AM	#6
attgig Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the burbs of baltimore Posts: 11,924	I'm not a fan of the extra icon next to the address bar. I've used the search function a lot by alt-d, shift-tab. Now I have to shift-tab twice. Anyone know of a shortcut key to go straight to the search box? on mac, it's alt-k. wish there was one on windows. __________________

06-17-2008, 03:10 PM	#3
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	By the way, I've heard that the official download site might be unresponsive due to all the downloads, and that some spyware sites have fake versions of Firefox 3 to try to snare the unwary. Be careful where you download from (I got mine through MajorGeeks).

06-19-2008, 03:26 PM	#7
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	im waiting there's a bug in 3.0 im waiting ! Researcher reports first Firefox 3.0 bug. there not saying what it is do. The bug has been reported to Mozilla, TippingPoint announced in a post to a company blog. "While Mozilla is working on a fix, we won't be divulging anything else until a patch is available," said TippingPoint, citing policy. "Once the issue is patched, we'll be publishing an advisory." The Austin-based security vendor operates the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), one of two prominent vulnerability-purchasing programs, and it regularly buys bugs from independent researchers, then reports the flaws to the appropriate vendors. TippingPoint is perhaps best known for sponsoring an annual hacking contest, in which researchers try to break into stock Windows, Mac OS X or Linux laptops, at the annual CanSecWest security conference. http://www.computerworld.com/action/...=NLT_AM&nlid=1 __________________ You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail

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