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Message 31239 - Posted: 29 Sep 2004, 20:23:18 UTC
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Please, Firefox fans join the team "Firefox Rocks!". The team needs members to spread the word about one of the best browsers in the world. http://www.spreadfirefox.com


Anyone unfamiliar with FireFox should know this: FireFox by Mozilla is trully one of the best web browsers ever. It's Free, It's Fast, and It's Safe. Give it a try!http://www.getfirefox.com. Rediscover The Web, Get FireFox, And Spread The Word!
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Message 31417 - Posted: 30 Sep 2004, 12:33:14 UTC - in response to Message 31239.  

I'm a big FireFox fan too (using it even now to write this post) but please, this post reads like spam. Don't get me wrong, i agree that firefox is the best browser but please don't shout that loud. People might feel offended by agressive advertising.




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Message 31420 - Posted: 30 Sep 2004, 12:41:56 UTC

Yeah don't shout that loud, u will awake my baby

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Message 31426 - Posted: 30 Sep 2004, 13:09:40 UTC

Does anyone have any ideas how we could form a simple method to express the security advantages of non-IE browsers such as Firefox? Someone said figures from secunia.com could be used, though the website clearly states that its figures should not be used to create a direct comparison. Does anyne know of any other good data sources for such things? We need a bit of science to back up security vulnerability and invulnerability claims.
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Message 31429 - Posted: 30 Sep 2004, 13:18:40 UTC - in response to Message 31426.  
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> We need a bit of science to back up security vulnerability
> and invulnerability claims.
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I suggest a simple link to the latest IE-related security updates to microsoft's own site would be sufficient to show what a bug-bag IE really is. For every security update they publish, there already exists 3 new exploits ;)



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Message 31443 - Posted: 30 Sep 2004, 13:45:00 UTC

It'll be fun to see how many exploits start popping up in Firefox once it gets enough numbers for hackers to bother with it.




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Message 31457 - Posted: 30 Sep 2004, 14:47:12 UTC - in response to Message 31443.  

> It'll be fun to see how many exploits start popping up in Firefox once it gets
> enough numbers for hackers to bother with it.

Yes I tried to get comment on this argument on a technical forum, though all I got was some Yuk Yuk reply about 'ziploc bags' from some dopey trailer trash.


Since Firefox doesn't use ActiveX, that instantly cuts out a whole bunch of problems. Also Microsoft seem to be falling over themselves to introduce 'features' into their software that allow your operating system to become closely integrated with the internet - just asking for trouble.

Do you know if there are any figures relating to security with Mac browsers? It would be interesting to see if hackers are aiming at IE due to its widespread use or if it is just an attack on Microsoft.
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Message 31532 - Posted: 30 Sep 2004, 19:28:58 UTC - in response to Message 31417.  
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> I'm a big FireFox fan too (using it even now to write this post) but please,
> this post reads like spam. Don't get me wrong, i agree that firefox is the
> best browser but please don't shout that loud. People might feel offended by
> agressive advertising.
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> greetz, Uli
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Yes, Your right. But I want people to be aware of alternitives to IE. I relly cant stand how slow it is. I did not mean to offend anyone. Sorry if I did. But please give firefox a try.

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Message 31535 - Posted: 30 Sep 2004, 19:39:27 UTC

i've been using FIREFOX for more than 6 months now...and it really is faster on my slow ol' dial-up...btw...i joined the Firefox Rocks! team...happy crunching...


PROUD TO BE TFFE!
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Message 31539 - Posted: 30 Sep 2004, 19:52:05 UTC - in response to Message 31535.  
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> i've been using FIREFOX for more than 6 months now...and it really is faster
> on my slow ol' dial-up...btw...i joined the Firefox Rocks! team...happy
> crunching...
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Well, than welcome to Firefox rocks! and thanks for joining! I have DSL.. and it makes that even faster.
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Message 31550 - Posted: 30 Sep 2004, 20:27:34 UTC - in response to Message 31532.  
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Message 31938 - Posted: 2 Oct 2004, 1:43:00 UTC

Mixxski.. I actually read your blog post on the psread FF site... why am I not surprised to see you out here too??

And although I also love my FF, I have a much more pressing need to be on The Final Front Ear... they give me my meds to help me with my crunching addiction... =-)

Good luck with your team. I hope it does well!!


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Message 33256 - Posted: 6 Oct 2004, 15:08:21 UTC

Has anyone successfully subscribed to the RSS feed for the news using FireFox? I've got it installed here and it works OK, but I've had nothing but trouble trying to subscribe to RSS feeds, and I've tried it on two different operating systems now...Linux and Windows 2000. Not much luck!

If you *have* used it, please visit my post about Firefox and RSS feeds and tell me how to do it 'cause it ain't working for me! :(
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Message 33345 - Posted: 6 Oct 2004, 20:20:29 UTC
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I installed FireFox 2 days ago and the old dialup + cpu seem to be working faster. As for RSS feeds have not tried that yet. Will before too long, I'll keep a look at my WU completion times but so far 2 of them have finished several hours quicker than any others. That's all for now.


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Message 33358 - Posted: 6 Oct 2004, 20:49:53 UTC

Yup, I'm using the RSS for several sites. I was having trouble with it saying "loading live bookmarks" (or something like that) for a while, but now it runs just fine.

Just set up the RSS for SETI/BOINC... you have to set it up manually (ie go to Bookmarks | manage bookmarks and then to File | New Live bookmark and copy the link in)... but it works...

Actually... It doesn't... all the "entries" link back to the SAH classic web page... Interesting...


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Message 37002 - Posted: 15 Oct 2004, 22:18:40 UTC - in response to Message 33358.  

We still need new members to join and help spread the word. We are curently rank #374
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Message 37288 - Posted: 16 Oct 2004, 19:06:23 UTC - in response to Message 37002.  
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> We still need new members to join and help spread the word. We are curently
> rank #374
Now we are Rank #272 (in recent avg credit)! and have 34 members!
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/648fo"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/4cqql"></a><br><a href="http://tinyurl.com/484rh">Join "Firefox Rocks!" - The SETI Team</a>
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Message 37306 - Posted: 16 Oct 2004, 20:46:03 UTC - in response to Message 31429.  

> I suggest a simple link to the latest IE-related security updates to
> microsoft's own site would be sufficient to show what a bug-bag IE really is.
> For every security update they publish, there already exists 3 new exploits
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> greetz, Uli
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Not to mention M$ uses IE to shove XP down our throats.
The latest version is only available for XP SP2.
How stupid is that?

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Message 37357 - Posted: 17 Oct 2004, 1:38:20 UTC

I've been using Firefox and Thunderbird for some time.Got tired of the invasions.
I generaly question a product the the creators suggest you don't use.Surf with EI you surf with a target on your back.
I Refuse to hold myself responsible for any of my actions.

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Message 37407 - Posted: 17 Oct 2004, 3:49:12 UTC - in response to Message 37357.  

I've got $0.02 in the bank, and I'm dying to spend it - Might as well be here.

FireFox is better than Mozilla, but still has that nagging hidden window that I thought would have been gotten rid of by now. As for Thunderbird, the thing looks like it's being run through a XUL interpreter on-the-fly. Both are awful on the Mac - Dunno how the PC side is.

I'm using Camino and Unison until F-Fox and T-Bird get their act together.

...oh, man! Now I'm broke!
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