FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.

Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).

Use Firefox's Help menu item "Check for updates" for easy installation.

I don't know if Firefox will auto-update as a settings option. I never auto-
update anything.

Andy
--
The manual man.

In article >, Andy > wrote:

> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
>
> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
>
> Use Firefox's Help menu item "Check for updates" for easy installation.
>
> I don't know if Firefox will auto-update as a settings option. I never auto-
> update anything.
>
> Andy

I auto-update Firefox.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

Omelet said...

> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>
>> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
>>
>> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
>>
>> Use Firefox's Help menu item "Check for updates" for easy installation.
>>
>> I don't know if Firefox will auto-update as a settings option. I never
>> auto- update anything.
>>
>> Andy
>
> I auto-update Firefox.


Om,

If I knew how often or if it could be scheduled, I'd let it auto update in
that fashion.

Comcast gives away a free McAfee security suite. Only problem was that it
tried to access the internet (according to zonealarms) so often, it seemed
like more of a virus in itself. I uninstalled it a day or so later

I don't run virus protection software. Haven't in probably 10 years.

Best,

Andy
--
Eat first, talk later.

In article >, Andy > wrote:

> I don't run virus protection software. Haven't in probably 10 years.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy
> --

Why not? I sure as hell do. Virex runs in the background constantly,
and I update THAT too!
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

Andy wrote:
> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
>
> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
>
> Use Firefox's Help menu item "Check for updates" for easy installation.
>
> I don't know if Firefox will auto-update as a settings option. I never auto-
> update anything.
>
> Andy
If you go into the options section there is a place where you can check
boxes for updates. My FF doesn't update automatically, but it does get a
popup that tells me an update is available and I can download it from
the popup

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

Omelet said...

> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>
>> I don't run virus protection software. Haven't in probably 10 years.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>> --
>
> Why not? I sure as hell do. Virex runs in the background constantly,
> and I update THAT too!


Om,

I take other trusted/proven measures that negate the need to run virus
software. Virus software is a clock-cycle hog, imho.

Best,

Andy
--
Eat first, talk later.

Janet Wilder said...

> If you go into the options section there is a place where you can check
> boxes for updates. My FF doesn't update automatically, but it does get a
> popup that tells me an update is available and I can download it from
> the popup


Janet,

I see the option in the Options--->Advanced tab but that doesn't tell me
how often Firefox is checking for updates. That's where I find fault with
auto-updating. It steals clock-cycles.

Suppose it checks for updates every second?? I'd like to know, is all. So I
don't auto-update, period!

You get the idea.

Best,

Andy
--
Eat first, talk later.

In article >, Andy > wrote:

> Omelet said...
>
> > In article >, Andy > wrote:
> >
> >> I don't run virus protection software. Haven't in probably 10 years.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >> Andy
> >> --
> >
> > Why not? I sure as hell do. Virex runs in the background constantly,
> > and I update THAT too!
>
>
> Om,
>
> I take other trusted/proven measures that negate the need to run virus
> software. Virus software is a clock-cycle hog, imho.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

I have one gig of RAM so it's not a problem. <g>
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

Omelet said...

> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>
>> Omelet said...
>>
>> > In article >, Andy > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I don't run virus protection software. Haven't in probably 10 years.
>> >>
>> >> Best,
>> >>
>> >> Andy
>> >> --
>> >
>> > Why not? I sure as hell do. Virex runs in the background constantly,
>> > and I update THAT too!
>>
>>
>> Om,
>>
>> I take other trusted/proven measures that negate the need to run virus
>> software. Virus software is a clock-cycle hog, imho.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>
> I have one gig of RAM so it's not a problem. <g>


Om,

Uhm... clock-cycles are related to CPU speed, not the amount of RAM. RAM
speed, bus speed and cache speeds are other bottlenecks.

Best,

Andy
--
Eat first, talk later.

In article >, Andy > wrote:

> Omelet said...
>
> > In article >, Andy > wrote:
> >
> >> Omelet said...
> >>
> >> > In article >, Andy > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I don't run virus protection software. Haven't in probably 10 years.
> >> >>
> >> >> Best,
> >> >>
> >> >> Andy
> >> >> --
> >> >
> >> > Why not? I sure as hell do. Virex runs in the background constantly,
> >> > and I update THAT too!
> >>
> >>
> >> Om,
> >>
> >> I take other trusted/proven measures that negate the need to run virus
> >> software. Virus software is a clock-cycle hog, imho.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >> Andy
> >
> > I have one gig of RAM so it's not a problem. <g>
>
>
> Om,
>
> Uhm... clock-cycles are related to CPU speed, not the amount of RAM. RAM
> speed, bus speed and cache speeds are other bottlenecks.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

My point is is that it does not slow my computer down.
Computer is 800 Mh Power PC G4.

Not top generation (about 8 years old) but it works for me.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>
>> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
>>
>> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
>>
>> Use Firefox's Help menu item "Check for updates" for easy installation.
>>
>> I don't know if Firefox will auto-update as a settings option. I never
>> auto-
>> update anything.
>>
>> Andy
>
> I auto-update Firefox.


How is it an auto-update if you do it?

Change said...

>
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
>> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>>
>>> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
>>>
>>> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
>>>
>>> Use Firefox's Help menu item "Check for updates" for easy installation.
>>>
>>> I don't know if Firefox will auto-update as a settings option. I never
>>> auto-
>>> update anything.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>
>> I auto-update Firefox.
>
>
> How is it an auto-update if you do it?


Change,

Omelet auto-updates, I don't.

There's a 3.0.10 update I found this morning.

Is your newsreader properly quoting replies?

Best,

Andy
--
Eat first, talk later.

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:42:23 -0500, Janet Wilder wrote:

> Andy wrote:
>> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
>>
>> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
>>
>> Use Firefox's Help menu item "Check for updates" for easy installation.
>>
>> I don't know if Firefox will auto-update as a settings option. I never auto-
>> update anything.
>>
>> Andy
> If you go into the options section there is a place where you can check
> boxes for updates. My FF doesn't update automatically, but it does get a
> popup that tells me an update is available and I can download it from
> the popup

it's simplicity itself. no wonder it puzzles andy.

your pal,
blake

Andy > wrote:

> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
>
> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).

Firefox is at 3.0.10 when you posted this.

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox.../releasenotes/

But that's OK. We know you're a little slow up there.

-sw

Sqwertz said...

> Andy > wrote:
>
>> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
>>
>> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
>
> Firefox is at 3.0.10 when you posted this.
>
> http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox.../releasenotes/
>
> But that's OK. We know you're a little slow up there.
>
> -sw


Warts,

You're a poor thread reader.

How many grades were you held back?

Andy
--
Eat first, talk later.

In article >,
"Change" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >, Andy > wrote:
> >
> >> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
> >>
> >> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
> >>
> >> Use Firefox's Help menu item "Check for updates" for easy installation.
> >>
> >> I don't know if Firefox will auto-update as a settings option. I never
> >> auto-
> >> update anything.
> >>
> >> Andy
> >
> > I auto-update Firefox.
>
>
> How is it an auto-update if you do it?

It is set to auto-update and tells me when it's going to do it.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

Andy > wrote:

> Sqwertz said...
>
>> Andy > wrote:
>>
>>> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
>>>
>>> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
>>
>> Firefox is at 3.0.10 when you posted this.
>>
>> http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox.../releasenotes/
>>
>> But that's OK. We know you're a little slow up there.
>>
>> -sw
>
> Warts,
>
> You're a poor thread reader.

You mean I misunderstood the fact that you mentioned an outdated
version of Firefox 3 times in the same post?

> How many grades were you held back?

I skipped my senior year of High School completely (and graduated).
I came from one of those religious communes in Pittsburgh where
teaching standards far exceed those of the general public schools.
But I wasn't 18 years old yet so I had to go to school and do menial
duties as teacher's aides and smoke a lot of pot to pass the time
for my last year of HS. They let me work at a supermarket for half
the school day as well.

-sw

On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:47:46 -0500, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> "Change" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>>>
>>>> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
>>>>
>>>> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
>>>>
>>>> Use Firefox's Help menu item "Check for updates" for easy installation.
>>>>
>>>> I don't know if Firefox will auto-update as a settings option. I never
>>>> auto-
>>>> update anything.
>>>>
>>>> Andy
>>>
>>> I auto-update Firefox.
>>
>> How is it an auto-update if you do it?
>
> It is set to auto-update and tells me when it's going to do it.

but unless i'm mistaken, it asks you if you want to do so first.

actually, i'm pretty impressed with the frequency with which they update.
it's mostly security issues and the like that you (or, i, anyway) don't
really see in anyway, but i like the fact that someone's on the job.

your pal,
blake

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:22:16 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>actually, i'm pretty impressed with the frequency with which they update.
>it's mostly security issues and the like that you (or, i, anyway) don't
>really see in anyway, but i like the fact that someone's on the job.

"ditto"

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

In article >,
says...
>
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >, Andy > wrote:
> >
> >> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
> >>
> >> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
> >>
> >> Use Firefox's Help menu item "Check for updates" for easy installation.
> >>
> >> I don't know if Firefox will auto-update as a settings option. I never
> >> auto-
> >> update anything.
> >>
> >> Andy
> >
> > I auto-update Firefox.
>
>
> How is it an auto-update if you do it?

Current version is now 3.0.10

T said...

> Current version is now 3.0.10


We know!

On Mon 27 Apr 2009 10:06:38a, Andy told us...

> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
>
> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
>
> Use Firefox's Help menu item "Check for updates" for easy installation.
>
> I don't know if Firefox will auto-update as a settings option. I never
> auto- update anything.
>
> Andy

I'm sure most folks won't care, but Internet Explorer 8 was also recently
released. Personally, I like it. Have played with Firefox and don't like
it.

--
Wayne Boatwright
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her
watch. ~James Beard

Wayne Boatwright said...

> On Mon 27 Apr 2009 10:06:38a, Andy told us...
>
>> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
>>
>> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
>>
>> Use Firefox's Help menu item "Check for updates" for easy installation.
>>
>> I don't know if Firefox will auto-update as a settings option. I never
>> auto- update anything.
>>
>> Andy
>
> I'm sure most folks won't care, but Internet Explorer 8 was also recently
> released. Personally, I like it. Have played with Firefox and don't
like
> it.


Wayne,

I'm the opposite, in that. IE has always been a corporate kludge browser
tied to their OS that I felt that it didn't look after my browsing interest
from a security standpoint.

When I can't delete IE from my PC... it's not in my best interest to use
it!

Firefox is a freely supported browser with no interest in Microsoft's
adjoining OS.

Imho,

Best,

Andy
--
Eat first, talk later.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Mon 27 Apr 2009 10:06:38a, Andy told us...
>
>> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
>>
>> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
>>
>> Use Firefox's Help menu item "Check for updates" for easy installation.
>>
>> I don't know if Firefox will auto-update as a settings option. I never
>> auto- update anything.
>>
>> Andy
>
> I'm sure most folks won't care, but Internet Explorer 8 was also recently
> released. Personally, I like it. Have played with Firefox and don't like
> it.
>

I am on a private Yahoo! computer group and so far there have been a
half-dozen postings about how IE 8 has messed up people's machines and
none about how people like it.

I know your work place uses IE, but I'd be so afraid of downloading
anything new Microsoft puts out on my own machine. When Microsoft learns
to release software *after* they have worked out the bugs, I'll trust
them more. JMTCW

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Sun, 03 May 2009 03:40:30 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>I'm sure most folks won't care, but Internet Explorer 8 was also recently
>released. Personally, I like it. Have played with Firefox and don't like
>it.

Huh! I use both - well, *I* use FF and hubby uses IE. It's a nice
way to keep our bookmarks separate w/o using different desktops. For
me, FF has "automatic update". It notifies me of an update and I
click on download. I checked my version of IE just now and it's not
v8, so obviously I have to search for IE updates.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sat, 02 May 2009 22:47:32 -0500, Andy > wrote:

>m the opposite, in that. IE has always been a corporate kludge browser
>tied to their OS that I felt that it didn't look after my browsing interest
>from a security standpoint.

A friend who actually uses a paid version of some anti-virus (etc)
program says that IE changes your registry on a regular basis too.
That's not a good thing. Every time I have Ad Aware search, it has to
delete IE cookies even though IE is set to delete them at the end of
each session. FF is never on the radar screen and it's used more.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sat 02 May 2009 10:26:03p, sf told us...

> On Sun, 03 May 2009 03:40:30 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>I'm sure most folks won't care, but Internet Explorer 8 was also recently
>>released. Personally, I like it. Have played with Firefox and don't
like
>>it.
>
> Huh! I use both - well, *I* use FF and hubby uses IE. It's a nice
> way to keep our bookmarks separate w/o using different desktops. For
> me, FF has "automatic update". It notifies me of an update and I
> click on download. I checked my version of IE just now and it's not
> v8, so obviously I have to search for IE updates.
>

My Microsoft updates are automatic, although I have it set to prompt me
when new updates have been downloaded but not yet installed, so I still
have a choice. I was prompted yesterday to upgrade to IE 8.

--
Wayne Boatwright
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Don't forget that the flavors of wine and cheese depend upon the
types of infecting microörganisms. ~Martin H. Fischer

On Sun, 03 May 2009 05:44:02 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>My Microsoft updates are automatic, although I have it set to prompt me
>when new updates have been downloaded but not yet installed, so I still
>have a choice. I was prompted yesterday to upgrade to IE 8.

I have that feature too.... wait, maybe not on this computer because I
find it extremely annoying on my work computer. So, I can't just have
a setting for IE updates, I have to get notifications of Windows
updates just to get IE updates?

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sat 02 May 2009 10:31:18p, sf told us...

> On Sat, 02 May 2009 22:47:32 -0500, Andy > wrote:
>
>>m the opposite, in that. IE has always been a corporate kludge browser
>>tied to their OS that I felt that it didn't look after my browsing
>>interest from a security standpoint.
>
> A friend who actually uses a paid version of some anti-virus (etc)
> program says that IE changes your registry on a regular basis too.
> That's not a good thing. Every time I have Ad Aware search, it has to
> delete IE cookies even though IE is set to delete them at the end of
> each session. FF is never on the radar screen and it's used more.
>

Properly configured, it's not a problem.

--
Wayne Boatwright
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Red meat is not bad for you. Now blue ~green meat, that’s bad for
you! ~Tommy Smothers

On Sat 02 May 2009 11:05:58p, sf told us...

> On Sun, 03 May 2009 05:44:02 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>My Microsoft updates are automatic, although I have it set to prompt me
>>when new updates have been downloaded but not yet installed, so I still
>>have a choice. I was prompted yesterday to upgrade to IE 8.
>
> I have that feature too.... wait, maybe not on this computer because I
> find it extremely annoying on my work computer. So, I can't just have
> a setting for IE updates, I have to get notifications of Windows
> updates just to get IE updates?
>

Yes, and AFAIC, it's important to keep any machine properly patched with
updates, or at least to know what they are and give you a choice of
installing them.

--
Wayne Boatwright
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The inventor of soda crackers has a place in hell. ~Martin H. Fischer

On Sat, 2 May 2009 23:03:46 -0400, T wrote:

> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>>>
>>>> FYI: Firefox v3.0.9 update available.
>>>>
>>>> Just noticed this myself: v3.0.9 (4/21/2009).
>>>>
>>>> Use Firefox's Help menu item "Check for updates" for easy installation.
>>>>
>>>> I don't know if Firefox will auto-update as a settings option. I never
>>>> auto-
>>>> update anything.
>>>>
>>>> Andy
>>>
>>> I auto-update Firefox.
>>
>> How is it an auto-update if you do it?
>
> Current version is now 3.0.10

for you pioneers, there is a new beta version out, 3.5 beta 4. you can get
it he

<http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.5b4/releasenotes/>

(don't ask me what is up with the numbering scheme.)

but, yes, the latest in general release is 3.0.10.

your pal,
blake

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sat 02 May 2009 11:05:58p, sf told us...
>
>> On Sun, 03 May 2009 05:44:02 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> My Microsoft updates are automatic, although I have it set to prompt me
>>> when new updates have been downloaded but not yet installed, so I still
>>> have a choice. I was prompted yesterday to upgrade to IE 8.
>> I have that feature too.... wait, maybe not on this computer because I
>> find it extremely annoying on my work computer. So, I can't just have
>> a setting for IE updates, I have to get notifications of Windows
>> updates just to get IE updates?
>>
>
> Yes, and AFAIC, it's important to keep any machine properly patched with
> updates, or at least to know what they are and give you a choice of
> installing them.
>
My Windows updates are set to show me what's available. I can choose
which ones to download and install. I always get the security patches
and the "malicious software" remover. I think I did update the media
player, but I've opted to not load SP3 and IE8. I have all the security
stuff from SP3 already there and the other stuff it comes with doesn't
really do anything for me.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.