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Mozilla Firefox 1.02 Released

Posted by samzenpus on from the get-your-update dept.

akadruid writes "Mozilla has begun rolling the Firefox 1.02 security update. It has appeared with the little fanfare and without the staggered rollout of 1.01 - have Mozilla sorted their distribution worries?"

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  1. No need to panic... by mistersooreams · · Score: 5, Informative

    As the version number suggests, this is a pretty minor update. That's not to say that these security fixes aren't important; they are, and they proove once again that open source software can react far faster to new threats than any closed source development model. Nevertheless, it means that the Mozilla Foundation aren't expecting a major download rush. Of course, with Slashdot's intervention, maybe we can take them by surprise.

    Now, how long to the first "Firefox 1.02 ate my boot sector" post?

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  2. Mozilla 1.7.6 out, too by invisik · · Score: 5, Informative

    Don't forget the suite is updated as well...

    -m

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  3. Re:1.2.. by darthpenguin · · Score: 5, Informative

    If you want to block the javascript popups, just use the Adblock extension. Not only can it block images, but also scripts and flash and just about everything else. Combined with wildcards, you can block out everything from most major web advertising places, including most of those nasty js popup scripts.

  4. Adblock definitions site... by Golgafrinchan · · Score: 5, Informative
    Speaking of which...

    At this site, you can find updated Adblock definitions that you can easily import. Just scroll down to the most recent update, download, and install.

    Ever since I installed these, I've had to manually block something only a couple of times. They work great!

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    1. Re:Adblock definitions site... by 0100010001010011 · · Score: 5, Informative

      Geocities never lasts long...

      Here is a mirror to the latest updates 2005-03-20a.txt

  5. Re:Uninstall first please by tajmorton · · Score: 5, Informative

    Really? Mine worked fine with just installing right over 1.0.1 with Windows XP. Under Linux...no go (of course).
    However, Autopackage works great (if you've have FF installed from Autopackage): http://www.wildgardenseed.com/Taj/autopackage/fire fox-1.0.2.x86.package
    (BTW, if you do try this Autopackage, we'd love some feedback on how it works--taj at wildgardenseed dot com).

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  6. Solution by Adam9 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Go this address: about:config
    Right click anywhere
    Select new, integer
    Name: privacy.popups.disable_from_plugins
    Value: 2

    -- Taken from another /. user

  7. Filterset.G instructions - important! by Mitchell+Mebane · · Score: 5, Informative

    Don't forget the proper settings you need to get the most out of Filterset.G:

    Recommended Adblock settings for Filterset.G

    [To modify: Tools > Adblock > Preferences]

    Hide Ads x Remove Ads

    Ablock Options:
    Obj-Tabs
    x Collapse Blocked Elements
    x Check Parent Links
    x Site Blocking
    x Keep List Sorted

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