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First, Gypsy2012 writes with a highly critical security flaw involving both Firefox 2.0 and Internet Explorer, which could allow a malicious attacker to gain remote control of a user's system. It exploits the "firefoxurl://" URI handler. ... Next, reader dsinc sends word that the beta for Firefox 3 has slipped by 6 weeks. The new target date is September 18 at the earliest. The article wonders whether the final release will slip into 2008. ... Finally, reader jktowns points out new anti-phishing features in the latest nightly build of Firefox 3. One of them was added into the code base by the guy who developed the LocationBar2 extension.
Weird, I get an error message:
"Iceweasel doesn't know how to open this address, because the protocol (firefoxurl) isn't associated with any program."
and when I try to open this "ie" program:
"~ $ ie
bash: ie: command not found"
maybe there's something wrong with your operating system?
~/.sig: No such file or directory
Hey, 1996 called, and they want their snooty, elitist, linux user tude' back.
Brought to you by Microsoft TimePhone98-SE (patent pending).
You can't take the sky from me.
That's the new text format randomizer , w'hic'h optionall'y add's inap'propriate a'p'o's' t'r'o'p'h'i'es .
It was added a couple of months ago to settle a bet whether Slashdot's editors are better than a random number generator (as yet no winner has been declared).
Blank until
Ruin JavaScript? I'm afraid it's far too late for that.
yes and we still have reasons to laugh at windows.
> hmm, so you don't have a program called "ie", so there's a problem with _his_ operating system?
I don't have this program called "W32/Blaster" either; is that bad?
I wouldn't call it laughing. "You are coming to a sad realization. Cancel or allow?"
"If you've used Windows Vista for more than 3.7 minutes, you know what UAC (User Account Control) is.. it's the obnoxious, nagging popup window that will be your life for the next 3-5 years... Note: Disabling UAC will lead to a less secure system, so be warned. -- The How-to Geek