Security Update to Firefox Now Available

Let everyone know that if you are going to update to 1.0.1 do yourself a favor and backup your profile folder.
The update on this end decided to rid us of our bookmarks and passwords.
Do you have any idea how inconvienent that is?
These things are right next to Oxygen in order of importance.
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http://100dollarbill.blogspot.com/

Although on 6 machines I have never lost bookmarks after heavy usage of Firefox, you could try Bookmark Backup 0.3.3.

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I switched to Firefox

because I am sick and tired of waiting for all the bandwidth-hungry security updates from the "other" browser,

which take forever to download.

But to my (not pleasant) surprise, when I downloaded the patch for Firefox, it took ages to load, it wasn't a patch but a complete re-install

Keep in mind, Firefox updates are not often, because Firefox was written better. So updates, although required for any software, are thankfully not every single month. I don't think waiting for 4.7mb was too bad, even on dailup. Man... you should have tried to get 1.0 on its release day... on dailup! Wow. But it was worth it.
I hope that you feel that Firefox is still worth it. Its definatly better than the other browser... but, like any other software, its not perfect, and could always use improvement, including updates.

and the Web Developer Toolbar (which I use extensively) no longer works.

There is always 1.0. It is still available, and the security issues that 1.0.1 fixes are bad PR more than anything. Your safer running 1.0 than a fully patched “other� browser – guaranteed.

Not impressed... At least when the "other' browser gets a security update I don't have to reinstall it.

Your choice, though I think you'll find that Firefox is still far superior, updates less frequent (and subsequently overall smaller), and you can un-install, re-install, or go with whatever version suits you best.

I wish you the best of luck, and no future frustrations.

I waited until I could do an "auto update" because I did not want to download a whole application again. Alas, I was mistaken about what a minor update is.

You may be right about the size of the other browser's updates, but that's not my point.

I don't want to replace something awful with something less awful but with something better. Sure, I didn't have to reboot. But I did have to reinstall...

To me, a minor minor update (1.0 to 1.0.1, unlike 0.9 to 1.0) should be a patch taht loads in a minute or two and does not require a total reinstallation.

Just for the record... Firefox is and will remain as my default browser (unless and until something even better becomes available).

Yes, instead of a 3 or 4 megabyte download on Update Tuesday, you get one once every two months (1.0 came out in november). That's a lot better. Plus, this isn't a critical update that microsoft reccomends you download immediately because it would let a hacker onto your system (as all the microsoft updates seem to say these days), this is an update for those people who actually have to click on a link to www.paypal.com instead of typing it out themselves with their fingers.

I was a bit surprised when it downloaded the installer too (they usually don't do that!) but I don't mind too much. The only thing I do mind is Bug 282341 being created with the update, which really ruins this new extension I found for the Mozilla Community wiki.

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http://www.squarefree.com/burningedge/releases/1.0.1.html

I don't see anything going forward in that direction, especially since I'm sure many have already downloaded the patch. I don't think it's necessary.. but, it would look weird if all 25 million suddenly updated and we reach 1 billion downloads.


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If you look to your left, you'll see some people talking about how this will affect the counter. If you look to your right, you'll see someone ask about why auto update isn't showing it, as well as a response from Chris Beard of the Mozilla Foundation stating that they will be rolling out the auto update next week. If you look directly ahead, you'll see a person who decided to refuse to take the Comments World Tour asking redundant questions.

We hope you've enjoyed your brief comment tour, the gift shop is to your right. Tell your friends!

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Availability of the update both as a patch and as a full download would also largely eliminate the problem about how to count downloads from now on.

Existing users would get the patch (which would not be counted), new users would download the full thing (which could be counted).

What can be done as well is to not include people who have downloaded Firefox using Firefox. Critics will just say the downloads since the update was released was from existing users. Maybe two download counters would be needed? People updating, and new downloads. Surely the browser user agent is logged when someone downloads?

Now Kroc you'll have to work at that, which British do you want - I could help with krek waiter speak bristle "correct way to speak Bristol" (if you need the Bristolian British version) but you'll need others to help on Geordie, Scouse, Glaswegian, East End, Norf London varients etc..

Seriously, I agree that American English and British are distinct but assume there are no active participants working on the "mother tongue"? (Check Bill Brison for some interesting work on the roots of American English and comparison with British English - a good read).

It's hardly a reason to not use Firefox though IMHO.

StuartGMC

www.godmanchester.net

but assume there are no active participants working on the "mother tongue"

Why would you assume that? The 1.0 British English version is on the main Firefox download page. There are people working on it, and I imagine a 1.0.1 version will be available soon...

It's taking a long time though (I also use en-GB). Surely there's not that much difference from the en-US?

There's plenty of difference, just that which you don't notice due to transparency of design - Kind of like the transparency between using Firefox and not noticing the UI or battling with the trauma-inducing UI of netscape / maxthon / IE-Options dialog and so on....



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Anybody else noticed that posting a download firefox link in their signature on spreadfirefox.com is pointless?

Because he thought it would be funny, but seriously, do I get to troll sfx now for laughs? :(

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Also still getting 1.0 here from http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

Guess it is going to take a while for it to show up to everyone (web caching?). Make sure to clear your cache, then refresh.

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.6) Gecko/20050223 Firefox/1.0.1

I think the fact that the auto update feature is still not updating means they are allowing the people who check this site, slashdot, etc. actively for updates will download it first and install it. Then when the first peak is over (they analyze their bandwidth minute by minute from what I hear) they will release the auto update and hopefully be ready for a larger rush of downloads. I could be wrong so hopefully the Mozilla Team fills us in.

Are you refering to the "Update" in Extensions rather than for Firefox itself?

StuartGMC

www.godmanchester.net

So that the combined traffic of those who are aware of it and of those who aren't doesn't knock out the servers? (Thought so.)

I also am anxious to see the update service in action.

We'll be turning on the application update mechanism starting next week. Given the daunting task of updating all the people who have downloaded and are using Firefox today, we've elected to stagger the update over several days.

Chris

Same problem here.

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Works fine for me. Version changes...?