Site Works well with Firefox 0.9.2

[KiwiTT]

Just thought I would let you know that this "Browser", which is fast also works well when reading this forum.

It is one of the faster browsers I have used. Be sure to check out the extensions under tools. If adds many features missing from M$ IE.

Note: It is certainly safer and more secure than M$ IE

[zentac]

Might have to give that a try, I use Opera at the moment which also work fine.

[Wodjno]

Hi .. I tried Firefox and have been having trouble accessing some of my usual sites .. (bank account ) .. Does anyone know how to get my original settings back .. I was using internet explorer ... PS i am computer illiterate .. :rolleyes5

[KiwiTT]

Start -> Programs -> Internet Explorer ... Should do it. It will ask when launching if you want it as your default.

Alternatively, If you don't like "Firefox" simply uninstall in "Add and Remove Programs" in Control panel.

[Roadrunner]

I've been using Firefox for about a week now, and I'm just about to go back to Internet Explorer. Firefox has been getting slower and slower - now takes about 8 seconds to load up in the first instance, compared with 1 second for IE. Also, Microsoft Windows Updates can't be accessed unless using IE5 or above. Firefox may well be more secure than IE (or just less vulnerable because hackers don't bother with it), but I wonder how much hype is around from people who have a vested interest, or how much misinformation there is from those who just plain don't know ...

Anyway, back to IE for me :rolleyes:

Brian

[Nick VR4]

There are issues with Firefox although nothing like IE has , but the more people use this the more will be found

Product: Mozilla
FireFox
Operating System: Linux variants
Mac OS X
OS/2
UNIX variants
Windows
Impact: Provide Misleading Information
Access Required: Remote


PROBLEM:

AusCERT advises that working proof of concept code has now been
published for a vulnerability in all versions of Mozilla and
Firefox. AusCERT expects this exploit code to be utilised to
facilitate identify fraud (aka "phishing") which may capture
sensitive account details.


IMPACT:

This vulnerability allows a malicious web site operator to cause
XUL (XML User Interface Language) files to be loaded in the browser.
XUL files allow for the possible spoofing of the browser's user
interface, including areas such as the address bar, tool bar, and
SSL certificate dialog boxes.


MITIGATION:

As no patch has yet been released for this issue, AusCERT recommends
users of the vulnerable browsers to not follow links to untrusted web
sites. Additionally, administrators may wish to implement mitigating
strategies such as disabling some window open features. This can be
done using "about:config" (without the quotes) in the address bar, and
setting the "dom.disable_window_open_feature.location" value to true.
Changing this setting will ensure that the true browser address and
tool bars remain visible at the top of the browser window, however the
spoofed address and tool bars will be still be shown. Administrators
are encouraged to test this and any other mitigation steps in their own
environments prior to implimenting in a production environment.

Cheers