Category Archives: Browsers

Java Problems Update
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Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Update:I am using the JDK IcedTea plugin and it was disabled but shouldn’t have been. This and other problems have been fixed but you may have to do some cleaning to get the fix to work.Apple users see this link. … Continue reading →

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Java Problems
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Posted on April 10, 2012 by

I am running Javaless at the moment as, when Firefox disabled it, I just removed it.Since there are many programs that use Java technology I will have to deal with it at some point.        As OS vendors get better … Continue reading →

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Firefox for Windows 8 Metro Prototype
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Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Brain Bondy has posted on his blog information on the progress of getting a Firefox version specially designed for the Windows 8 Metro interface. The article does include a couple screenshots which look very similar to the mobile interface as currently being … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Browsers, Firefox, Firefox For Android, General Mozilla, Microsoft, Windows '8' | 19 Comments

Firefox to reclaim title as ‘Top Browser’ in 2012?
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Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Tom’s Hardware presented a very detailed article as to why they think Mozilla can reclaim the title as ‘Top Browser’ with Firefox in 2012. Firefox did not fair well in 2011 and as we mentioned the other day, a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Browsers, Firefox, Fx 12.0, Fx 13.0, Fx 4.0, General Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Windows '8' | 9 Comments

Minor Changes to Firefox Release Schedule
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Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Back in July 2011 Mozilla moved to the Rapid Release schedule/process for both Firefox and Thunderbird with a scheduled (does not include re-spins and security releases) new release set for every six-weeks or about 42-days. This may change in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Browsers, Firefox, Fx 11.0, Fx 3.6, General Mozilla, Google | 6 Comments

Update: Java Plugin Blocking
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Posted on April 4, 2012 by

Some updates in regards to the Mozilla to Block Older Version of Java Plugins post from earlier this week… Firstly, Apple has released a security update that fixes the security vulnerability in Java. All Mac OS X users should run … Continue reading →

Posted in Add-ons, Apple/Mac, Blogs, Browsers, Firefox, General Mozilla, Linux, Microsoft, Security, Tips & Tweaks, Windows | Leave a comment

Mozilla to Block Older Version of Java Plugins
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Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Mozilla has announced they will be blocking older versions of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java Development Kit (JDK) plugins due to critical vulnerabilities that are being exploited. This vulnerability—present in the older versions of the JDK and JRE—is … Continue reading →

Posted in Add-ons, Apple/Mac, Blogs, Browsers, Firefox, Linux, Microsoft, Security | 8 Comments

Do Not Track & LinkSys Router Admin
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Posted on April 1, 2012 by

I discovered an odd glitch when trying to access LinkSys Router Admin interface via Firefox. I was using the correct user name and password, but I was being told my login was wrong. I was able to get in via … Continue reading →

Posted in Browsers, Firefox, General Mozilla, Tips & Tweaks | 9 Comments

Flash Update
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Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Released yesterday (March 28).     Adobe has released a software update for Flash Player that fixes two critical bugs and, most notably, now enables automatic security updates. “ Source:  Technology & science – Security – msnbc.com  Adobe fixes Flash bugs, … Continue reading →

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Firefox 3.6.x end of life Clarification
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Posted on March 27, 2012 by

On the March 17th Release Update and we incorrectly stated there would be a Firefox 3.6.29 on April 24th as the final release for the Firefox 3.6.x branch. Firefox 3.6.28 released on March 13th is the final release on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog News, Browsers, Firefox, Firefox ESR, Fx 12.0, Fx 3.6, General Mozilla, Security | 1 Comment