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[Tarun]

Firefox is an award winning preview of next generation browsing technology from mozilla.org. Firefox empowers you to accomplish your online activities faster, more safely and efficiently than any other browser, period. Built with Tab browsing, popup blocking and a number of other seamless innovations, Firefox stands out ahead.

Firefox 1.0.3 is a security and stability update that is part of our ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience for our customers. We recommend that all users upgrade to this latest version.

Changelog:

• MFSA 2005-33 Javascript "lambda" replace exposes memory contents
  
• MFSA 2005-34 java script: PLUGINSPAGE code execution
  
• MFSA 2005-35 Showing blocked java script: popup uses wrong privilege context
  
• MFSA 2005-36 Cross-site scripting through global scope pollution
  
• MFSA 2005-37 Code execution through java script: favicons
  
• MFSA 2005-38 Search plugin cross-site scripting
  
• MFSA 2005-39 Arbitrary code execution from Firefox sidebar panel II
  
• MFSA 2005-40 Missing Install object instance checks
  
• MFSA 2005-41 Privilege escalation via DOM property overrides

Download: Firefox 1.0.3 Final
Homepage: Firefox - Rediscover the web

[Snowy]

GET FIREFOX!

Hey everyone! I'm new to the boards...

Seriously, if you don't use Firefox already, you really should get it. It really is faster, safer and better.

For instance, since I use Firefox, I never get caught up with DSO Exploit.

Anyways, my 02 cents.
Glad to join you guys!


Snowy

[Tarun]

Snowy, on Apr 18 2005, 12:55 AM, said:

GET FIREFOX!

Hey everyone! I'm new to the boards...

Seriously, if you don't use Firefox already, you really should get it. It really is faster, safer and better.

For instance, since I use Firefox, I never get caught up with DSO Exploit.

Anyways, my 02 cents.
Glad to join you guys!
    Snowy

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Spybot 1.3.1TX and 1.4 RC1 can fix that DSO Exploit.

[zaphirer]

Is it just me, or do they seem to be doing a lot of updates in a small amount of time? It seemed like last month they updated to v1.02... not complaining though

[Tarun]

zaphirer, on Apr 19 2005, 12:24 AM, said:

Is it just me, or do they seem to be doing a lot of updates in a small amount of time?  It seemed like last month they updated to v1.02... not complaining though 

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Yeah they are. 1.0.4 beta/nightly builds are already out there.

[Supaflies]

FireFox...PFFT! Check out Deepnetexplorer at Deepnetexplorer.com.

[Tarun]

Supaflies, on Apr 23 2005, 02:49 PM, said:

FireFox...PFFT! Check out Deepnetexplorer at Deepnetexplorer.com.

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Look! A non-believer! Point and laugh!

Actually, Firefox is quite awesome. Best browser I've used.

[Lyndamarie]

I keep hearing good things about Firefox and I'm really tired of the problems with I.E.'s "vulnerabilities", but my other computer is down and I'm still using my $20 dinosaur with only 100mhz and 32 ? memory. Do you think I should even try Firefox? I'm already using all kinds of software, etc. that I don't meet the requirements for .... but it doesn't seem to slow me down too much.

[Tarun]

Lyndamarie, on Apr 24 2005, 10:44 AM, said:

I keep hearing good things about Firefox and I'm really tired of the problems with I.E.'s "vulnerabilities", but my other computer is down and I'm still using my $20 dinosaur with only 100mhz and 32 ? memory.  Do you think I should even try Firefox? I'm already using all kinds of software, etc. that I don't meet the requirements for .... but it doesn't seem to slow me down too much.

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System Requirements

[zaphirer]

Firefox is a bit of a resource hog when compared to IE... whenever I visit forums, or have more than 2 or 3 windows up, it temporarily goes "Not Responding" then comes back suddenly

[DjLizard]

zaphirer: you have another issue... Firefox doesn't just do that. Check your extensions. Run firefox by typing "firefox -safe-mode" in the Run... box (or click the Firefox (Safe Mode) icon in the start menu)

[agumon]

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Firefox is a bit of a resource hog when compared to IE... whenever I visit forums, or have more than 2 or 3 windows up, it temporarily goes "Not Responding" then comes back suddenly huh.gif

my have no problem... but indeed it is using quite a lot resources... but i think is worth... instead of using internet explorer and putting my computer at risk of malware infections...

[DjLizard]

Firefox using more resources is an illusion... after you add in the core components of IE (which are already loaded into the operating system... because it partly IS the operating system) the resource usage is about the same. Need memory temporarily? Minimize it! Watch in your task manager as firefox memory usage drops to a few megs when you minimize (of course, in XP, everything does, but still!)...

[agumon]

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Minimize it! Watch in your task manager as firefox memory usage drops to a few megs when you minimize (of course, in XP, everything does, but still!)...

that's cool!

[agumon]

where can i download the java plugin for firefox...? beside downloading within the browser itself?

[agumon]

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where can i download the java plugin for firefox...? beside downloading within the browser itself?

i found it...

[Cursedbythegods]

Firefox uses memory based upon how much RAM you have on your computer and how much is available. If it finds out that you have 512MB of ram and your only using 64MB of ram, its going to use more ram then needed to improve performance, why? Because free RAM is waisted RAM.

And yes there are ways to make it go down to 24k or less.

(Found the above "facts?" in a thread in MozzilaZine.

[internetcleaningtool]

Cursedbythegods, on Apr 30 2005, 11:43 PM, said:

Firefox uses memory based upon how much RAM you have on your computer and how much is available. If it finds out that you have 512MB of ram and your only using 64MB of ram, its going to use more ram then needed to improve performance, why? Because free RAM is waisted RAM.

And yes there are ways to make it go down to 24k or less.

(Found the above "facts?" in a thread in MozzilaZine.

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hi do you have the exact link for this info thankyou

internet cleaning tool

[DjLizard]

Great, another spam bot.

MrG/TwistedMetal: KILL 'internetcleaningtool'!

[Cursedbythegods]

That son of a b**** took my post and made it into spam. Never do that again or so help you God!

*Anger*