Firefox 1.0.7

[ogryn]

Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7, a security and stability update to the flagship Mozilla browser, is now available for download. Fixes are included for the international domain name (IDN) link buffer overflow vulnerability and the Linux command line URL parsing flaw. There are also other security and stability changes, including a fix for a crash experienced when using certain Proxy Auto-Config scripts. In addition, some regressions introduced by previous 1.0.x security updates have been resolved.

Download from the Firefox product page: http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

Hopefully this will be the last update before Fx1.5 :wave:

 

[tigsmom]

Done! Thanks :kiss: :wave:

 

[MouseMadness]

*goes to find Dave's nerd score again*

Wassat now? :lookaroun



What's firefox? :lookaroun

 

[NowInc]

Im using 1.5 beta...its also on their page..i have no issues with it at all

 

[dandaman]

Thanks for the update :wave:

 

[WDWScottieBoy]

Im using 1.5 beta...its also on their page..i have no issues with it at all

I just downloaded that, so far so good.

 

[ogryn]

Im using 1.5 beta...its also on their page..i have no issues with it at all

IIRC, there are some Find as You Type related bugs that are in the Beta, but not in the latest nightlies.

Being on the Beta, also means your on the Beta Update Channel, which means Help -> Update will only get Beta and Final Releases.

If you want to get onto the Nightly Update Channel, then goto %Program Files%/Mozilla Firefox/defaults/pref/ and edit channel-prefs.js, changing the line that looks similar to this, to:

pref("app.update.channel", "nightly");

making sure it's on it's own line. After a restart, the Update option in the Help Menu will update with each nights build.

You can't go back from 1.5 to 1.0.x without cleaning out your profile (or starting a new one)

Finally, not all extensions and themes have been updated for 1.5 yet.

You can find out which Bugs are in the Branch that are going to be fixed before the final release, by clicking this link:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglis...me&type0-0-0=equals&value0-0-0=blocking1.8b5+

 

[ogryn]

*goes to find Dave's nerd score again*

Wassat now? :lookaroun



What's firefox? :lookaroun

A better Web Browser than IE (although that's not hard )

Why Use Firefox?

“Beware of spyware. If you can, use the Firefox browser.” - USA Today

“Better than Internet Explorer by leaps and bounds.” - FORBES

Popup Blocking
Stop annoying popup ads in their tracks with Firefox's built in popup blocker.
Tabbed Browsing
View more than one web page in a single window with this time saving feature. Open links in the background so that they're ready for viewing when you're ready to read them. Find out more...
Privacy and Security
Built with your security in mind, Firefox keeps your computer safe from malicious spyware by not loading harmful ActiveX controls. A comprehensive set of privacy tools keep your online activity your business.
Smarter Search
Google Search is built right into the toolbar, and there is a plethora of other search tools including Smart Keywords (type "dict <word>" in the Location bar), and the new Find bar (which finds text as you type without covering up anything).
Live Bookmarks
RSS integration lets you read the latest news headlines and read updates to your favorite sites that are syndicated. Find out more...
Hassle-Free Downloading
Files you download are automatically saved to your Desktop so they're easy to find. Fewer prompts mean files download quicker.
Fits Like a Glove
Simple and intuitive, yet fully featured, Firefox has all the functions you're used to - Bookmarks, History, Full Screen, Text Zooming to make pages with small text easier to read, etc.
S, M, L or XL—It's Your Choice
Firefox is the most customizable browser on the planet. Customize your toolbars to add additional buttons, install new Extensions that add new features, add new Themes to browse with style, and use the adaptive search system to allow you to search an infinite number of engines. Firefox is as big or small as you want.
Setup's a Snap
At only 4.7MB (Windows), Firefox takes just a few minutes to download over a slow connection and seconds over a fast connection. The installer gets you set up quickly, and the new Easy Transition system imports all of your settings - Favorites, passwords and other data from Internet Explorer and other browsers - so you can start surfing right away.
A Developer's Best Friend
Firefox comes with a standard set of developer tools including a powerful JavaScript and CSS error/warning console, and an optional Document Inspector that gives detailed insight about your pages.
Read Mail—Not Spam
Thunderbird is the perfect complement to Firefox.

Tab Browsing would increase your productivity on dial-up

 

[Figment1986]

How long will it take for 1.5 to be stable?? i tried it for a day.. and went back to 1.0.6.. well upgrading to 1.0.7 now...

 

[ogryn]

How long will it take for 1.5 to be stable?? i tried it for a day.. and went back to 1.0.6.. well upgrading to 1.0.7 now...

I think there is another Beta due, then some Release Candidates, with the final release sometime in November

 

[WDWScottieBoy]

Alright, I already got rid of 1.5 Beta. When I went to type in contractions, it would do a "CTRL F" search and wouldn't let me use certain keys. So I went and got 1.0.7 instead and have no complaints and haven't found anything wrong with it yet.

 

[Steamboat_Kevin]

A better Web Browser than IE (although that's not hard )

Quoted for truth.

I can't even go back to using IE, it's so slow and clunky. Viva Firefox.

 

[ogryn]

Alright, I already got rid of 1.5 Beta. When I went to type in contractions, it would do a "CTRL F" search and wouldn't let me use certain keys. So I went and got 1.0.7 instead and have no complaints and haven't found anything wrong with it yet.

That's what I said in Post #7 :lol:

 

[MouseMadness]

A better Web Browser than IE (although that's not hard )



Tab Browsing would increase your productivity on dial-up

Yes, so you keep telling me. :lol:

:lookaroun

I told you the boss gets upset when I download stuff onto our computers!! :lookaroun Like THAT'S the reason I've gone through 3 in the last 2 years. :lookaroun