Insert typical: it's also smaller, more efficient, free* and typically immune to these types of attacks.
* Sure, theres a "pay" version, but the only thing I've ever noticed is when you add text to a pdf it puts a little "Edited using Foxit!" stamp on the top of the page. A small concession IMO.
Why was that the first place my mind went? I can picture the ad campaign now, "Is your man a Star Trek nerd? Has he always wanted to boldly go where no man has gone before? To seek out new life, and fuck it? Well now he can experience all the extraterrestrial aromas with *dramatic pause*, Eau de la Vag Vert!"
Maybe I should seek professional help. Anyone got Deanna Troi's number?:P.
So They're still US-only eh?. I thought Pandora died a slow and painful death around third quarter last year some time after they decided to ignore the rest of the world...
Guess not, though them being US-only, they might as well be. Too bad, I remember enjoying it.
I was just about to come back and post an update. I uninstalled and reinstalled, and everything SEEMS to be working better (it no longer forgets when I close the browser, we'll see if it forgets in a few minutes/hours).
Also, it seems my problem with Foxmarks was related to Torbutton. Very shortly after I wrote my comment here (of course), I got a response back about my bug report from Foxmarks and it seems that Torbutton was causing the problem. After disabling Torbutton Foxmarks is working great, and the Foxmarks devs said they were in contact with the Torbutton devs and were working on the issue as we speak.
So aside from some oddities from my first install, and a slight add-on incompatibility, I guess FF3 is working ok. Can't be too mad for free eh, and it seems to be working alright for the time...
Yes, I'm seeing it also, but only when I close the browser completely. I'm using FF 2.0.1.14 (I think?) My copy of FF Portable doesn't have a problem, though.
So long as I don't close-or crash-the browser, all my login cookies are retained. But after a restart, they're all gone. It's odd, FF will remember where I was and what I was doing, but it doesn't retain the cookies.
For me it happens even if I keep the browser open. One time it took ~10 minutes, another time it was about an hour or two.
Could this possibly be a "security feature"? Y'know...the Feds are bashing in your door, so you just hit the power button and kiss all your login cookies goodbye?
Ooops...I just gave the developers an excuse. Oh well...
Has anyone else had the mysterious "cookies disappearing" problem?
Neither of the RC's, or the Beta 5 that I tried had this problem. I have googled and it seems a few other people are having the same problem, but I've yet to find a fix.
It's really quite annoying. I've tried loading up in Safe Mode (no extensions), but even then my cookies just "vanish", seemingly after a random amount of time. I'm also having a problem with Foxmarks (endlessly syncing but not actually syncing), but I guess the Foxmarks devs will bang that one out soon.
Overall my followup is I'm not too impressed. Might just go back to RC2...
I'll download, but only to drive their hosting costs through the roof. Might even write a lil script to grab as many copies as possible over a few days.
God damn hypocrites. I shall see their servers burn for this, and they shall pay the costs.
Downloads go fine, sure, but uploading? Forget about it. My Dad back home has Cogeco and any time I'm over for a few days I find the internet is generally slower (suggesting throttling), and that my torrents do not seed whatsoever.
YMMV mind you, but in my experience, yes, they do limit BitTorrent.
... I can't help but pity those poor Vista users. What should be simply the release of a patch has become a major "event" which people actually have to prepare for and which, from what I hear, is even causing something quite similar to mild panic. But then again, you do get great DRM for your troubles.
I don't have mod points, so bring on the Flame bait mods. What do you call the Mac OS distribution system? Updates or epiphanies.
I just want an accurate frame for your post, Mac troll or Linux user.
When my internet goes down at 2 a.m., I assume its for maintenance and take it as my cue to actually go to sleep. If it's not back up in the morning I call my ISP and make sure they know about it.
I'm not conditioned thankyouverymuch, I'm realistic. Besides, I seem to get just around 99.999% uptime.
PS: As a side note I have Rogers for both my cellphone and my ISP in Ottawa, and I can count the number of times on my internet has been unavailable on one hand (and it has always been some time between 1-4 am). My cellphone has ALWAYS been up and read to use.
Everybody saw that too, eh? Embedded video in a summary? Someone's playing a trick on us, mark my words. We've all seen deceptive/wrong headlines before, but this is freakin ridiculous.
I'll give you the Windows 95 comparison, that is a little nuts.
I do however love the double standard. Microsoft has 1 tiny little local security bug, and if they don't fix it they're the worst and most insecure OS because of it. BSD however, if they say it's not an issue hey, it can't be and therefore will never lead to a larger flaw...
...Right? Pfft, I'm guess the GP did RTFA and read into it like I did.
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I know, I know, I just replied to myself, bad form. But I probably should've linked to the site for Foxit. Here's the download page.
But ya, worth a try at least, it is free.
As always, Foxit does all that stuff.
Insert typical: it's also smaller, more efficient, free* and typically immune to these types of attacks.
* Sure, theres a "pay" version, but the only thing I've ever noticed is when you add text to a pdf it puts a little "Edited using Foxit!" stamp on the top of the page. A small concession IMO.
Eau de la Vag Vert!
:P.
Why was that the first place my mind went? I can picture the ad campaign now, "Is your man a Star Trek nerd? Has he always wanted to boldly go where no man has gone before? To seek out new life, and fuck it? Well now he can experience all the extraterrestrial aromas with *dramatic pause*, Eau de la Vag Vert!"
Maybe I should seek professional help. Anyone got Deanna Troi's number?
Haha, for a second there I thought it said "Human-Animal Hybrids Fail"
...Oh wait... it did... Eeewww.
So They're still US-only eh?. I thought Pandora died a slow and painful death around third quarter last year some time after they decided to ignore the rest of the world...
Guess not, though them being US-only, they might as well be. Too bad, I remember enjoying it.
What? No Motofone / Motorola F3 support :P .
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Anybody read the headline and get really excited for a second? Must be because I'm reading through Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (again).
Dupe?. If so, less than a month old...
For the last ~24 hours I've been watching the greatest fanboy shitstorm unfold. It's fantastic.
I suggest GameFAQS. Never thought I'd say that.
For the record I don't really hold an allegiance to either, it's just fun watching people go insane.
Now I have to go change my pants. Thanks Slashdot.
I was just about to come back and post an update. I uninstalled and reinstalled, and everything SEEMS to be working better (it no longer forgets when I close the browser, we'll see if it forgets in a few minutes/hours).
Also, it seems my problem with Foxmarks was related to Torbutton. Very shortly after I wrote my comment here (of course), I got a response back about my bug report from Foxmarks and it seems that Torbutton was causing the problem. After disabling Torbutton Foxmarks is working great, and the Foxmarks devs said they were in contact with the Torbutton devs and were working on the issue as we speak.
So aside from some oddities from my first install, and a slight add-on incompatibility, I guess FF3 is working ok. Can't be too mad for free eh, and it seems to be working alright for the time...
For me it happens even if I keep the browser open. One time it took ~10 minutes, another time it was about an hour or two.
I get it now! It's not a bug, it's a feature!
Has anyone else had the mysterious "cookies disappearing" problem?
Neither of the RC's, or the Beta 5 that I tried had this problem. I have googled and it seems a few other people are having the same problem, but I've yet to find a fix.
It's really quite annoying. I've tried loading up in Safe Mode (no extensions), but even then my cookies just "vanish", seemingly after a random amount of time. I'm also having a problem with Foxmarks (endlessly syncing but not actually syncing), but I guess the Foxmarks devs will bang that one out soon.
Overall my followup is I'm not too impressed. Might just go back to RC2...
I thought thats why some of us had PSP's or laptops?
*crickets*... What?
I'll download, but only to drive their hosting costs through the roof. Might even write a lil script to grab as many copies as possible over a few days.
God damn hypocrites. I shall see their servers burn for this, and they shall pay the costs.
Downloads go fine, sure, but uploading? Forget about it. My Dad back home has Cogeco and any time I'm over for a few days I find the internet is generally slower (suggesting throttling), and that my torrents do not seed whatsoever.
YMMV mind you, but in my experience, yes, they do limit BitTorrent.
Fourthded. Seriously, how do we fix this?
I just want an accurate frame for your post, Mac troll or Linux user.
Now to see how many "I'll wait for SP1 before moving to Vista" people actually follow through.
That was, they'll wait for SP1 to pass judgment. Not wait for SP1 then blindly buy.
Offtopic, but ya, bite me mods.
@Z34107: Try this little app if you use key commands alot...
Was anyone else hoping for a YouTube link?
...Just me? Okay.
When my internet goes down at 2 a.m., I assume its for maintenance and take it as my cue to actually go to sleep. If it's not back up in the morning I call my ISP and make sure they know about it.
I'm not conditioned thankyouverymuch, I'm realistic. Besides, I seem to get just around 99.999% uptime.
PS: As a side note I have Rogers for both my cellphone and my ISP in Ottawa, and I can count the number of times on my internet has been unavailable on one hand (and it has always been some time between 1-4 am). My cellphone has ALWAYS been up and read to use.
Everybody saw that too, eh? Embedded video in a summary? Someone's playing a trick on us, mark my words. We've all seen deceptive/wrong headlines before, but this is freakin ridiculous.
I'll give you the Windows 95 comparison, that is a little nuts.
...Right? Pfft, I'm guess the GP did RTFA and read into it like I did.
I do however love the double standard. Microsoft has 1 tiny little local security bug, and if they don't fix it they're the worst and most insecure OS because of it. BSD however, if they say it's not an issue hey, it can't be and therefore will never lead to a larger flaw...
Its like Zonk is trying too hard to unimpress us these days. Before he just was unimpressive (see what I did there?).