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bajalou
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Firefox for a browser
As a lot of you nomads in Baja do, I have been using Firefox instead of Internet Explorer for quite a while and been pleased with the results.
Just installed the latest version 2.0 today and wow - it has a built in spell checker so no excuse for my poor spelling anymore. I've heard you can
add to the database for unusual words.
Just added Puertecitos, now I hope I spelled it right.
 
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
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JESSE
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I use it as well. Its faster and better than Microsoft's Explorer. Thumbs up from me.
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
I use it as well. Its faster and better than Microsoft's Explorer. Thumbs up from me. |
Think I'll check it out. I really like Safari.
Gave up on IE long time ago.
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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burro bob
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Lou
My version of Firefox is 1.5.0.7 and when I click on "check for updates" it checks and tells me there are none. What OS are you using? I still have
Win98se so possibly the newer versions of Firefox don't support it.
burro bob
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Geronimo
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fire fox
Try http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/products/download.html?product=...
I had to look for it. I also downloaded Thunderbird, Firfox's Email Client. I will give it a try.
\"The only cure is to be perpetually South Bound\"
~Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers from the song Mexicosis
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bajalou
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| Quote: | Originally posted by burro bob
Lou
My version of Firefox is 1.5.0.7 and when I click on "check for updates" it checks and tells me there are none. What OS are you using? I still have
Win98se so possibly the newer versions of Firefox don't support it.
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Right Rob, no updates to 1.5 but if you go to the Firefox Product page it will give you the download for V 2.0.
Easy install over 1.5-- a couple of the extensions aren't supported but overall very good.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
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Bob and Susan
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you're fighting the wave....
microsoft is too big.....
i'll bet you had beta when VHS got big too
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bajalou
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| Quote: | Originally posted by morgaine7
Count me in among satisfied Firefox users. Bancomer's site doesn't like the popup-block feature, though 
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You can set it to allow pop ups from selected sites. Any that require it - and it remembers.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
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Neal Johns
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Burro Bob, It is not on the "Check for Updates" yet so their servers would not get inundated with requests. It will be soon.
2.0 works great.
My motto:
Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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M_Man
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It's Firefox for me too!
I made the switch a couple of years back...It's faster, more secure too, and when there is a security issue discovered, the folks at Firefox get a fix
for it pronto, unlike giant Microsoft, who waits until the next First Tuesday of the Month to issue their patch (if they deem it worth their while!)
Cnet has a head to head review:
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10442_7-6656808-1.html?tag=lnav
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FARASHA
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Have both on my Laptop, amazingly - both work side by side. Happy with it.
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bajalou
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I too have both on my computer.
If you use IE, upgrade to the latest version V7. Not as good as Firefox but better than 6.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
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Russ
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After loading the upgrade I can't down load any applications in Firefox, Safari or Camino. I tried the preferance folder and set it up again. No
better. Then trashed Firefox and down loaded again through, of all things, AOL. And still can't down load apps or upgrades. Any one else having this
trouble?
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bancoduo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Russ
After loading the upgrade I can't down load any applications in Firefox, Safari or Camino. I tried the preferance folder and set it up again. No
better. Then trashed Firefox and down loaded again through, of all things, AOL. And still can't down load apps or upgrades. Any one else having this
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I don't download any microsoft upgrades anymore. It seems like I'm downloading a virus. Then I
have to go to system restore.
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bajalou
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My downloads and upgrades went smooth as silk - no problems with either one. I use Firefox for almost everything, rarely use IE
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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comitan
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I've been using firefox about 2 weeks I like it, but when I go into one of my banks it won't give me my info, If use IE it works fine.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Russ
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Normally I wouldn't touch any thing Microsoft  But the older version of
Firefox worked the best of all the others I played with. I'm a Mac user with windows operating system installed but don't use. Maybe the new Fire fox
doesn't like my Mac 
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FARASHA
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| Quote: | | I don't download any microsoft upgrades anymore. It seems like I'm downloading a virus. Then I have to go to system restore. |
couple days ago I did have the same problem ( not first time!!) Really sucks.
After downloading/installing a requested security update, I couldn't go online anymore. Had to uninstall/ install my NETGEAR to get be able to go
online again.
Thought first it's my LT that is playing up, but now I see it's something else giving me a headache.
Had to do a complete new setup of my LT, when it happened first time!!
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motoged
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Firefox - bank info
| Quote: | Originally posted by comitan
I've been using firefox about 2 weeks I like it, but when I go into one of my banks it won't give me my info, If use IE it works fine.
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Yep, When I upgraded to Firefox 2 I needed to "reinform" all my bank stuff that let me access my accounts....one remaining problem is that an old
password was reinstated (which I have corrected), but on opening that page, the old password continues to come up....it can be deleted and new one
entered and it works, but I can't remove the old password ****'s.
I called the bank and they said it was my internet provider, called the provider and they said it was Firefox....and it looks like $40 to ask Firefox
a tech question....small problem, but I like Firefox and have it on comp at home and work.
That's just one of the sine waves of life...
Ged
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comitan
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Motoged
I have mine corrected, Go into tools, otions,security, and the top line warn me of add ons check box on right exceptions, add bank url, it worked for
me I guess banks have to out add on in your computer if they can't no access.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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