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Offline CG6468

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Firefox 5
« on: June 22, 2011, 01:40:45 PM »
I just received a notification to upgrade Firefox to version 5. I did not do it.

Anyone have any input regarding this?
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2011, 03:30:13 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on June 22, 2011, 01:40:45 PM
I just received a notification to upgrade Firefox to version 5. I did not do it.

Anyone have any input regarding this?

I'd hang loose for a bit on switching 5. 4 isn't completely stable (only mostly) yet. Maybe run the beta 5 and see what you think.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2011, 04:52:06 PM »
I'm running 4.0.1 at the moment and it's pretty stable.

I'd be a bit suspicious of a major version number upgrade so soon after 4 was released , and hang back for a bit.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2011, 06:16:50 PM »
Thanks, folks. I'm also a bit wary of almost upgrades.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2011, 06:20:30 PM »
Quote from: LC EFA on June 22, 2011, 04:52:06 PM
I'm running 4.0.1 at the moment and it's pretty stable.

I'd be a bit suspicious of a major version number upgrade so soon after 4 was released , and hang back for a bit.


Seems strange.  I stopped using FF because FF4 is just way too slow for our computer.  I thought the OP meant FF4. 

Has any other web browser released a newer version number shortly after releasing an already new version?? 
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2011, 07:34:57 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on June 22, 2011, 06:16:50 PM
Thanks, folks. I'm also a bit wary of almost upgrades.

For you, yes. Let's see it get stable first. I'm running 5.0 now. But I'm used to errant shutdowns and errors and know how to either fix them or deal with them. So far, so good, except for the hot keys.... (I HATE "hot keys"!!)
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2011, 12:40:47 AM »
I'm a little disappointed that I keep getting pop-ups that say that upgrading to 5.0 is so damned critical.  Why is Firefox pushing so hard for people to do this upgrade?
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2011, 09:06:03 AM »
Quote from: thelaughingman on July 28, 2011, 12:40:47 AM
I'm a little disappointed that I keep getting pop-ups that say that upgrading to 5.0 is so damned critical.  Why is Firefox pushing so hard for people to do this upgrade?

I get the same damned message. I just click out of it.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2011, 11:36:41 PM »
I'm using Firefox 5 and have been getting a bunch of "Page Not Found" errors after 15-20 seconds of waiting, I hit the try again button and the page loads right up, it's very frustrating.  I am thinking it has to be a conflict with add-ons, and have removed all add-ons except for Addblock and NoScript but it is still happening.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2011, 08:07:24 AM »
I'm gonna hold off for a while.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2011, 11:07:53 AM »
Quote from: JakeStyle on August 04, 2011, 11:36:41 PM
I'm using Firefox 5 and have been getting a bunch of "Page Not Found" errors after 15-20 seconds of waiting, I hit the try again button and the page loads right up, it's very frustrating.  I am thinking it has to be a conflict with add-ons, and have removed all add-ons except for Addblock and NoScript but it is still happening.

That could be your ISP, too
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2011, 07:23:00 AM »
What's everyone's latest experiences with the updated Firefox?
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2011, 10:51:37 AM »
i have issues too.

page not found
started loading then stops all actions alltogether (freezes)
Firefox (not responding)

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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2011, 12:29:17 PM »
Quote from: Rugnuts on September 12, 2011, 10:51:37 AM
i have issues too.

page not found
started loading then stops all actions alltogether (freezes)
Firefox (not responding)

Thank you. I'll just wait until they get the bugs worked out of it - if ever.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2011, 04:09:30 PM »
I'm still using FF 3.6.13, I like it.

I'll hold back till everybody else has had at least about 18 months to play with the newer versions.

I turn off 'automatic' updates by going to Tools > Options > Advanced > Update Tab > uncheck Firefox ... click ok.

That stops it from bugging me or doing it with out my say so. You can turn it back on at anytime.

Or just go to OldVersion.com to pick any version you want. Thats what I do.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2011, 04:28:37 PM »
I'm running FF 5.0 under Ubuntu - Can't say I've encountered any problems at this point.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2011, 08:28:28 PM »
I haven't had any problems with Firefox 5.

Thor's earlier comment about ISPs, though, made me think.

From my own personal individual experience, when there's a problem, it's not Firefox or Explorer or the web-site, but rather the internet service.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2011, 04:12:00 AM »
I finally had to turn off auto updates and go back to an older version after trying version 6.  I tried blaming my ISP for all the errors, but it was Firefox 6.  After dropping back all is copacetic.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2011, 06:13:20 PM »
I'm on FF 6.0.2... No problems, so far.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2011, 08:14:24 AM »
Quote from: Thor on September 13, 2011, 06:13:20 PM
I'm on FF 6.0.2... No problems, so far.

But I'm a dumbshit, Thor. I don't mind new things (you should KNOW that  :lmao: ) but I don't like to "improve" something that works.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #20 on: September 14, 2011, 08:15:44 AM »
Firefox "worked" so well I switched to Safari.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #21 on: September 14, 2011, 08:25:03 AM »
Quote from: chris_ on September 14, 2011, 08:15:44 AM
Firefox "worked" so well I switched to Safari.

Just the reverse for me. I abandoned Safari and went to Firefox. We didn't like the lack of taskbars with Safari.
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #22 on: September 14, 2011, 08:28:46 AM »
I don't use taskbars, but I love the Top Sites feature on Safari. 
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Re: Firefox 5
« Reply #23 on: September 14, 2011, 08:43:57 AM »
Quote from: chris_ on September 14, 2011, 08:28:46 AM
I don't use taskbars, but I love the Top Sites feature on Safari.

It's been too long for me to remember much about it, but in general I've found that cross-platform software (like Mac to PC) doesn't work too well.

I'm probably mistaken, though.  :???:
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