Bug in FF 7 Now Fixed Get FF7.01 at Mozilla.org

from JoeUser Forums

 

Firefox 7.0, contained a bug that hid  some or even all user ‘add-on’s  from those who updated a prior version of the browser to the latest stable one.

After noticing the problem, Mozilla stopped the distribution of automatic updates to users running the stable version of the browser on their computer.

 

Firefox 7.01, the update that fixed the hidden add-on issue is now available for all users. It can be downloaded from the official website or via the web browser’s internal updating.

To do that you have to click on Firefox > Help > About Firefox to trigger the check for a new version of the Internet browser.

 

The Firefox 7.01 release fixes only this single issue.

How did this happen? Well, these folks are working hard and really fast on the browser and it probably escaped their attention. Still, if this happened, what else has probably been overlooked?

Might pay to slow down a bit and have a fuller “preflight checklist” to review before loading the passengers and heading down the runway.

 

Once is a “meh”.  If it happens more often could damage their excellent reputation.

We’ll see, and as usual, I’ll try to keep you posted.

 

 

Source: 

http://www.ghacks.net/2011/09/30/mozilla-rushes-out-firefox-7-01-update/

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Pale Moon 7 is now out ... it includes the fixes.

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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks, taz... good info, mate! :)

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Just had an issue with FF7.01. Connected to the net with no problem then all of a sudden I'm getting problem loading page, FF can't find the server at so and so. I closed it and re-opened it...nothing. Okay... I figure its the update so I open up IE9 just to check and IE9 ain't workin' worth a shit. So I uninstalled FF, cleaned it up then re-installed it. Now the damn things working faster than it did before. Go figure. :rofl: :rofl:

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I doubt Firefox 7 is compatible with my favorite add-ons so I'll stick with version 3.6.

Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

Got 7.01 - now Adobe Flash keeps crashing.  Guess I will have to wait for 7.02.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yep. Firefox 7.01 is a bust:

"According to Mozilla, it has received "lots of sync complaints around server problems". Accounts cannot be deleted due to a deletion-page error. The company said that it may have "broken the 'reset your sync account' fix as well." Additional issues include an incompatible Yahoo Toolbar in 7.0.1, Yahoo mail errors, Java incompatibilities, as well as AVG anti-virus, which needs to reinstalled manually by users once they upgraded to 7.0.1." - http://www.tomsguide.com/us/mozilla-Firefox-7-browserwars,news-12791.html

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Might be time for Mozilla to rethink the rapid release schedule. Releasing broken browsers will only hurt them in the long term.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

They will because other browsers aren't going to wait around for them. Opera...Google Chrome...Pale Moon et al.

Reply #9 from Elemental Forums Top

Hurt them in the long term?  I think it could hurt them in the short term as well.

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Steven.

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting kona0197, reply 4
I doubt Firefox 7 is compatible with my favorite add-ons so I'll stick with version 3.6.
End of kona0197's quote

Same here.

Have they fixed the biggest bug yet? (The incessant memory leakage)

Reply #11 from Elemental Forums Top

I swiched over to Chrome when Firefox started hijacking my addresses I entered into the address bar. I don't really think Chrome is better, but at least I can avoid stupid bugs like those in this thread.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The only thing I don't like about FF at the moment is I seem to be clocking up 1Gb+ of temporary internet files in a week!

And before you say it, no, it's not pr0n...

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Bebi, reply 10
Have they fixed the biggest bug yet? (The incessant memory leakage)
End of Bebi's quote

Yes... it was fixed back in ff 4 Beta 12.

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 13

Quoting Bebi Bulma, reply 10Have they fixed the biggest bug yet? (The incessant memory leakage)
Yes... it was fixed back in ff 4 Beta 12.
End of DrJBHL's quote

I was using version 5 and it was still awful (compared to 3.6.x).

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Now Firefox7.01 will not let me log in. I had to use Chrome to get here. Couldn't log in through the forums or at Stardock.com despite several tries. Mozilla better hurry up and do something or bye bye FF.