Firefox 2.0.0.2 update

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Robinb

there is an update to firefox 2.0 which has security issue updates and
availability for using it with Vista
robin
 
And an update for those at least some of those same security issues for the
1.5x series.
 
Bill Sanderson MVP said:
And an update for those at least some of those same security issues for the 1.5x series.
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<quote>
"Firefox 1.5.0.10 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 Firefox 1.5.0.x users upgrade to this latest version."

* Improvements to product stability
* Several security fixes

Note: Firefox 1.5.0.x will be maintained with security and stability
updates until April 24, 2007. All users are strongly encouraged to
upgrade to Firefox 2.

If you are currently running Firefox 1.5.0.x, you should receive an
automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. This update can
also be applied manually by selecting "Help > Check for Updates".

Download Firefox 1.5.0.10:
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all-older.html

Release Notes:
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.10.html

</quote>

Randy

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Thanks, Randy. April 24 is not that far away--'guess it's time to push
people to make the change...

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Bill Sanderson MVP said:
Thanks, Randy. April 24 is not that far away--'guess it's time to push people to make
the change...
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Sure is, that's why I post these updates, in the case of Firefox there is
usually good reason to go right ahead and upgrade, right over top.

Randy

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Thanks. I don't track Firefox very closely, and had thought that the 2.x
version was in some way not ready for prime time yet.
Regardless, looks like I should get folks to switch.
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Bill Sanderson MVP said:
Thanks. I don't track Firefox very closely, and had thought that the 2.x version was in
some way not ready for prime time yet.
Regardless, looks like I should get folks to switch.
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Your welcome, Bill.

It is ready for prime-time, I post and read these things on Steve Gibson's
news server and only use Firefox as a back-up Browser which is handy
to have.
Download URL; http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0.0.2/releasenotes/

Randy

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At least one addendum of note... Java 6 is unsupported in the 2.0.0.2
version and was removed by the update...
 
Good thing to note. I have Java 6 on a smattering of machines. I haven't
tracked carefully which I've put it on and which not--I haven't been
systematic.

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Dave said:
At least one addendum of note... Java 6 is unsupported in the 2.0.0.2
version and was removed by the update...
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Not true. Java 6 *does* work with FF 2.0.0.2. Your statement gives the
impression the two are incompatible.

I quote from an exchange on the mozilla.support.firefox NG (search for
topic 'Java 6 and FF 2.0.0.2'), a place where such statements are
examined with more care.

"When you install JRE 6 it adds an extension to Firefox that adds a menu
item to the Tools menu to open the Java Console. There is an error in
the set-up file for the extension that only lists it as compatible with
Firefox 2 and not Firefox 2.0.0.* - This causes the extension to be
disabled when you upgrade Firefox, but JRE 6 will still work normally.
The only difference is that you will no longer have a menu item that
opens the Java Console (most people will never need this). "
 
Ah--thanks--that's clearer, and makes good sense--and none of my users will
ever have had a use for that button--even the one who does web development
eschews Java.

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