items tagged with Firefox
Face off: Windows vs Linux real world RAM and disk tests
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-07-21 11:18:30
Forget fear, uncertainty and doubt. How do Windows Vista and Linux really compare against each other? It’s one thing to talk about the familiar applications available to Windows users contrasted with the rich suite of free open source apps for Linux, but something totally different to actually compare the loads of the two operating systems as they perform functionally identical tasks.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-07-21 11:18:30
Forget fear, uncertainty and doubt. How do Windows Vista and Linux really compare against each other? It’s one thing to talk about the familiar applications available to Windows users contrasted with the rich suite of free open source apps for Linux, but something totally different to actually compare the loads of the two operating systems as they perform functionally identical tasks.
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Critical security fixes arrive for Firefox 2 and 3
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-07-17 00:21:44
New updates to Firefox 2 and 3 include security patches for critical flaws that could expose users to remote code execution. The Firefox 3 update also includes bug fixes for stability and other issues.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-07-17 00:21:44
New updates to Firefox 2 and 3 include security patches for critical flaws that could expose users to remote code execution. The Firefox 3 update also includes bug fixes for stability and other issues.
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Firefox 3 reaches new record but will IE 8 smash it?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-06 09:25:37
Firefox 3 recorded more than 8 million downloads on “download day”, and I can say I was responsible for one of those, as can 8 million others worldwide. Still, it leaves me wondering how many will download IE 8 upon its release, and whether we should all just forget about IE and Firefox and use Opera instead.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-06 09:25:37
Firefox 3 recorded more than 8 million downloads on “download day”, and I can say I was responsible for one of those, as can 8 million others worldwide. Still, it leaves me wondering how many will download IE 8 upon its release, and whether we should all just forget about IE and Firefox and use Opera instead.
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Firefox 3 downloads set Guinness World Record
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-07-02 19:07:49
Guinness World Records has validated Mozilla's attempt to set a record for the number of software downloads in a 24 hour period. The official count of Firefox 3 downloads was 8,002,530.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-07-02 19:07:49
Guinness World Records has validated Mozilla's attempt to set a record for the number of software downloads in a 24 hour period. The official count of Firefox 3 downloads was 8,002,530.
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Browser minefield: 637 million potential disasters waiting to blow up
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-07-02 17:42:10
637 million users are open to security exploits that have already been blocked by developers, making them easy targets for drive-by download attacks. A joint study by ETH Zurich, Google and IBM has found over 40 percent of web users are running unpatched or outdated browsers
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-07-02 17:42:10
637 million users are open to security exploits that have already been blocked by developers, making them easy targets for drive-by download attacks. A joint study by ETH Zurich, Google and IBM has found over 40 percent of web users are running unpatched or outdated browsers
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More critical security flaws revealed and fixed in Firefox 2
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-07-02 03:15:17
Firefox 3 arrived with a bang last month, but its predecessor is still being maintained. Version 2.0.0.15, released this week patches a dozen security flaws, five of them rated critical.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-07-02 03:15:17
Firefox 3 arrived with a bang last month, but its predecessor is still being maintained. Version 2.0.0.15, released this week patches a dozen security flaws, five of them rated critical.
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Make Firefox fly: building from a minefield of source
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-06-30 02:09:31
The new, record breaking, Firefox 3 web browser is the fastest version of Firefox yet. But are you really getting the biggest bang for your buck (metaphorically speaking, because, of course, Firefox is free?) You can eke out a better disk and memory footprint and higher speeds by building it yourself from the original source code. I'll show you how, with genuine metrics to prove it.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-06-30 02:09:31
The new, record breaking, Firefox 3 web browser is the fastest version of Firefox yet. But are you really getting the biggest bang for your buck (metaphorically speaking, because, of course, Firefox is free?) You can eke out a better disk and memory footprint and higher speeds by building it yourself from the original source code. I'll show you how, with genuine metrics to prove it.
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Opera Mobile 9.5 beta due July 15 – at last!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-26 21:25:15
Although the very Safari and iPhone-esque Opera Mobile 9.5 browser is being used today on the HTC Touch Diamond, users of Symbian and Windows Mobile devices have been patiently waiting for what should be the world’s best mobile browser for some time. It’s nearly here!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-26 21:25:15
Although the very Safari and iPhone-esque Opera Mobile 9.5 browser is being used today on the HTC Touch Diamond, users of Symbian and Windows Mobile devices have been patiently waiting for what should be the world’s best mobile browser for some time. It’s nearly here!
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Firefox 3 fans cry foul as first vulnerability reported
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-06-19 16:35:01
All those millions of people that rushed to download Firefox 3 got something they didn't expect - a critical security vulnerability. Some people smell a rat!
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-06-19 16:35:01
All those millions of people that rushed to download Firefox 3 got something they didn't expect - a critical security vulnerability. Some people smell a rat!
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Firefox 3 blasts through 8 million downloads in 24 hours, record to be confirmed
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-06-18 17:33:22
Mozilla was hoping for 5 million downloads of Firefox 3 on its first day, and then 7 million seemed possible but it has outdone outself yet again. When the 24 hour period ended, the new browser had been downloaded 8.3 million times, but is it a software downloads record?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-06-18 17:33:22
Mozilla was hoping for 5 million downloads of Firefox 3 on its first day, and then 7 million seemed possible but it has outdone outself yet again. When the 24 hour period ended, the new browser had been downloaded 8.3 million times, but is it a software downloads record?
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Firefox 3 powers to a smashing download record
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-06-18 03:12:14
Mozilla has succeeded beyond its wildest dreams, receiving more than its hoped for 5 million downloads of Firefox 3 in less than 14 hours. So for the first day of the new browser's life, it's onward to 7 million!
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-06-18 03:12:14
Mozilla has succeeded beyond its wildest dreams, receiving more than its hoped for 5 million downloads of Firefox 3 in less than 14 hours. So for the first day of the new browser's life, it's onward to 7 million!
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Firefox 3 launch firing on all cylinders after early stumble
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-06-17 18:04:53
The debut of Firefox 3 on Tuesday morning (US time) ran into a slight hitch, but it's now full steam ahead to establish a world record for the number of downloads of one program in a 24 hour period.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-06-17 18:04:53
The debut of Firefox 3 on Tuesday morning (US time) ran into a slight hitch, but it's now full steam ahead to establish a world record for the number of downloads of one program in a 24 hour period.
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It's time to download Firefox 3
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-06-17 17:15:06
It's out! It's here! Firefox 3 has been released for download today, thus concluding a two-year journey to build the best web browser ever. Do yourself a favour - and help set a record - by downloading it now.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-06-17 17:15:06
It's out! It's here! Firefox 3 has been released for download today, thus concluding a two-year journey to build the best web browser ever. Do yourself a favour - and help set a record - by downloading it now.
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Flock me! It’s a new 2.0 beta browser based on Firefox 3!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-17 01:34:30
Social networking browser, Flock, has reached the 2.0 milestone in beta status, bringing together all the major social networking sites in the one browser. Offering all the enhancements of Firefox 3.0, you’ll only be flocking to use this browser if you’re a big social networking user.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-17 01:34:30
Social networking browser, Flock, has reached the 2.0 milestone in beta status, bringing together all the major social networking sites in the one browser. Offering all the enhancements of Firefox 3.0, you’ll only be flocking to use this browser if you’re a big social networking user.
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Firefox 3, the Guinness Book of Records, and mobile phones
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-06-14 23:35:23
Firefox 3 is coming! It’s been years in the coming and computers users worldwide are waiting with baited breath. Here’s what’s new, how YOU can help get Firefox into the Guinness book of records plus news about an exciting development – Firefox for mobile phones!
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-06-14 23:35:23
Firefox 3 is coming! It’s been years in the coming and computers users worldwide are waiting with baited breath. Here’s what’s new, how YOU can help get Firefox into the Guinness book of records plus news about an exciting development – Firefox for mobile phones!
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Firefox 3 ready to rock on June 17 - in theory
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-13 01:02:20
After a last minute RC3 for Mac users, the final version of Firefox 3 is set to launch on June 17, following almost three years of development, with the latest version set to be a sure fire hit with the web browsing world.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-13 01:02:20
After a last minute RC3 for Mac users, the final version of Firefox 3 is set to launch on June 17, following almost three years of development, with the latest version set to be a sure fire hit with the web browsing world.
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Windows, IE lose web share to Mac OS X, Linux, Safari, Firefox, iPhone
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-02 02:40:56
The trouble with having a huge market share is that the only way to move is down - and that's exactly what's happening to Windows and Internet Explorer, according to an new report. The question is how much further are they going to fall?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-06-02 02:40:56
The trouble with having a huge market share is that the only way to move is down - and that's exactly what's happening to Windows and Internet Explorer, according to an new report. The question is how much further are they going to fall?
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Asus Eee PC desktop coming at Computex Taiwan?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-25 08:04:48
The Asus Eee PC in subnotebook format has been the hit portable computer of the year, with the recent 900 series upgrade only brightening the Asus star. Now word comes that an Eee desktop – with the same Linux OS – will be launched at Computex and on sale later this year.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-25 08:04:48
The Asus Eee PC in subnotebook format has been the hit portable computer of the year, with the recent 900 series upgrade only brightening the Asus star. Now word comes that an Eee desktop – with the same Linux OS – will be launched at Computex and on sale later this year.
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Is Open Source software safe and secure?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-05-22 07:21:08
It’s a big question: how trustworthy is the software I use on my computer? When it comes to open source, can you trust the quality of programmers who work for free? You can, according to a new report out this week – which also proves major open source offerings to be especially well written. It equally shows up the projects which are slow to respond to vulnerabilities.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-05-22 07:21:08
It’s a big question: how trustworthy is the software I use on my computer? When it comes to open source, can you trust the quality of programmers who work for free? You can, according to a new report out this week – which also proves major open source offerings to be especially well written. It equally shows up the projects which are slow to respond to vulnerabilities.
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Firefox 3 Release Candidate 1 hits the web
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-18 09:36:02
The full version of Firefox 3 is due in June, but Firefox 3 in beta status is no more, having been issued as Release Candidate 1 for some near final testing before the full version is unleashed onto a Firefox loving web wide world!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-18 09:36:02
The full version of Firefox 3 is due in June, but Firefox 3 in beta status is no more, having been issued as Release Candidate 1 for some near final testing before the full version is unleashed onto a Firefox loving web wide world!
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