Firefox 1.05

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Egad. I just switched from Mozilla to Firefox 1.0.4 a few days ago. Oh well.
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John, it's a security related update, so you'll want it. If you are
not familiar with the Firefox update process, it's not incremental.
The entire new version is released each time, so that's why the d/l is
so big. I usually wait for it to be available through the built-in
updater, which can take a couple of days after the new version is
released. After that it's easy - just check for updates and start the
download. The updated version is downloaded to your desktop and then
installed over the existing program, saving all your settings in the
process. Then I just move the new installer from my desktop to my
parts bin so I always have the latest full version on hand if I need
to re-install for some reason. If you have your options set to check
for updates automatically, then sometime in the next few days a little
upward pointing arrow will appear near the throbber in your menu bar.
This means that an update is available, and the color indicates
whether it is considered critical.
 
Switch right, switch to K-Meleon.
http://kmeleon.sourceforge.net/
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It's too sophisticated for mere mortals.

--
Mike
Prosperity will have its seasons
Even when it's here, it's going by
And when it's gone we pretend we know the reasons
And all the roots grow deeper when it's dry.
- David Wilcox, "All The Roots Grow Deeper When It's Dry"
 
Carl said:
Switch right, switch to K-Meleon.
http://kmeleon.sourceforge.net/

Carl
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One question about K-Meleon. Does it have the capability to save a web
page as a single file, i.e. in a .mht file or similar?

If it does, I'll give it a try. Otherwise, no thanks.
 
One question about K-Meleon. Does it have the capability to
save a web page as a single file, i.e. in a .mht file or
similar?
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You can choose wbp page complete, or html only.
 
MyName said:
You can choose wbp page complete, or html only.
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That doesn't answer the question. Can you save the web page as a single
file like IE does?
 
schrodinger's cat said:
John, it's a security related update, so you'll want it. If you are
not familiar with the Firefox update process, it's not incremental.
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Oh, I'm familiar with it. The main problem I anticipate though is that
one of the extensions I use (PrefBar) isn't approved and will probably
be rendered inactive after the update.
The entire new version is released each time, so that's why the d/l is
so big.
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At least for the time being, I have a fiber optic connection so the file
size isn't really an issue.
I usually wait for it to be available through the built-in
updater, which can take a couple of days after the new version is
released. After that it's easy - just check for updates and start the
download.
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Good idea. I run the "Periodically check for updates to" feature in
Options disabled, so I just ran it manually ("Check Now") and 1.0.5
doesn't come up. Guess it's like you say and will take a couple of days
to detect the update. I downloaded the new version of Firefox right
after I posted my first reply in this thread though.
The updated version is downloaded to your desktop and then
installed over the existing program, saving all your settings in the
process. Then I just move the new installer from my desktop to my
parts bin
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Nice folder name. I call mine "Zipped" so that it's all the way at the
bottom in Explorer. In the Zipped folder, I have several subfolders that
categorize the downloads.
so I always have the latest full version on hand if I need
to re-install for some reason. If you have your options set to check
for updates automatically, then sometime in the next few days a little
upward pointing arrow will appear near the throbber in your menu bar.
This means that an update is available, and the color indicates
whether it is considered critical.
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Sorry, but I always turn off automatic updating, no matter what the program.

The thing that gets me about Firefox, is that (unless I'm missing
something) there is no easy to find reference to or explanation of the
updating process. Should you first uninstall an old version or should
you just install over the old version? It would be nice if they
clarified this process. That they don't is kind of a hangover from the
days when Mozilla was mainly for developers.

I loath and detest Internet Explorer, but must admit that whenever I
updated it the process was painless and seamless.
 
John said:
Oh, I'm familiar with it. The main problem I anticipate though is that
one of the extensions I use (PrefBar) isn't approved and will probably
be rendered inactive after the update.


At least for the time being, I have a fiber optic connection so the file
size isn't really an issue.


Good idea. I run the "Periodically check for updates to" feature in
Options disabled, so I just ran it manually ("Check Now") and 1.0.5
doesn't come up. Guess it's like you say and will take a couple of days
to detect the update. I downloaded the new version of Firefox right
after I posted my first reply in this thread though.


Nice folder name. I call mine "Zipped" so that it's all the way at the
bottom in Explorer. In the Zipped folder, I have several subfolders that
categorize the downloads.


Sorry, but I always turn off automatic updating, no matter what the
program.

The thing that gets me about Firefox, is that (unless I'm missing
something) there is no easy to find reference to or explanation of the
updating process. Should you first uninstall an old version or should
you just install over the old version? It would be nice if they
clarified this process. That they don't is kind of a hangover from the
days when Mozilla was mainly for developers.

I loath and detest Internet Explorer, but must admit that whenever I
updated it the process was painless and seamless.
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As it turns out, I was able to simply double click on the download and
it installed seamlessly over version 1.0.4. Even kept all my extensions
active.
 
On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 06:01:57 -0700, in alt.comp.freeware, John Corliss
<[email protected]>, by way of Message-id
wrote: said:
As it turns out, I was able to simply double click on the download and
it installed seamlessly over version 1.0.4. Even kept all my extensions
active.
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Thank you very much, John.
 
Bill said:
That doesn't answer the question. Can you save the web page as a
single file like IE does?
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Yes K-meleon can save the webpage as a single file, I don't know if
it's the same way that IE does it, because there is some programs that
there never will run on my pc.
 
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