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Firefox 1.0.4 Update

May 11, 2005 7:06:01 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
They have updated Firefox to fix some security issues.

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Reply #1 May 11, 2005 7:58:07 AM
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I thought only IE had security issues.

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Reply #2 May 11, 2005 8:22:11 AM
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It's beta release candiate. I'll wait for the final one. Don't think it will be too long.
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Reply #3 May 11, 2005 6:53:21 PM
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yes, the update icon hasnt appeared yet.
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Reply #4 May 11, 2005 7:15:56 PM
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I thought only IE had security issues.


That's a common misconception. Much like the thought that IE is a virus magnet or a gateway for ad-ware and spyware.

I have yet to get a virus while using IE while employing a good virus scanner. Monthly ad-ware and spyware scans usually yeild no more than 2 or 3 entries.
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Reply #5 May 11, 2005 8:06:08 PM
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I have yet to get a virus while using IE while employing a good virus scanner.


I've yet to get one and I don't use a real-time virus scanner. But I do practice safe hex. If you use the security features built into IE, keep up with any patches, and aren't careless on the web, it's quite safe.

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Reply #6 May 11, 2005 8:34:59 PM
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Official Release

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Reply #7 May 11, 2005 9:00:27 PM
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does anyone know if the 'official' release is any different to the 1.0.4RC release from earlier today?
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Reply #8 May 11, 2005 9:11:19 PM
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Reply #9 May 11, 2005 9:53:00 PM
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Thanx Island and Yrag for keeping those of us informed that prefer FF... It's awesome to read the news here and not have to keep checking the site myself!

Thanx a bunch!,
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Reply #10 May 12, 2005 4:40:24 AM
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Which one of those are we downloading Yrag?
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Reply #11 May 12, 2005 7:26:17 AM
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Here is another updated link.

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Reply #12 May 12, 2005 12:45:28 PM
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Just out of curiosity, why was it so important to uninstall before upgrade installs with the pre-1.0 releases, but now you can upgrade on-the-fly?

Not that I'm complaining, but I got so used to doing the ininstall when upgrading, that I wonder how they were able to add the live upgrade feature.
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Reply #13 May 12, 2005 10:29:12 PM
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My icon turned red! My icon turned red!

Oh,wait, now I remember...

Thanks for the early warning Island Dog.

Mighta freaked without it.
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Reply #14 May 13, 2005 10:41:16 AM
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IE, unlike Firefox, is defaultly open to getting adware/spyware and other nasty things, while Firefox turns those dangerous features off or simply doesn't have them (ActiveX Controls for instance). Thats basically why the who "misconception" started, and why it is somewhat true.
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Reply #15 May 13, 2005 10:50:30 AM
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I don't believe that's true of IE anymore. I believe it now defaults to a reasonably safe configuration, though arguably still not safe enough. I still say the vast majority of problems are user error, however.

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