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Mozilla to Re-issue Update After Forgetting a Firefox 2 Patch

There was a “clerical error” by Mozilla Corporation, which omitted one of the security patched that was going to be included in the Windows version of Tuesday’s Firefox 2.0.0.19 release.

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Mike Beltzner, Director of the Firefox: “We don’t think that there is any risk to users right now”. Declining to pin point the missing patch, Beltzner only told - it was of one of the 10 patches those were included in the update that prevented the attackers from taking advantage of the snafu. He also said: “The error is not one of the severe vulnerabilities and there are no known reasons for it”. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Mozilla Ending Support to Firefox 2 under EOL Plan!

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Mozilla is going to implement ‘end of life’ (EOL) plan for Firefox 2, which is a part of its policy of ending the support of previous version of product six months after the new version is released. The policy is specifically framed to make the Mozilla developers focus more on the current browser version, Firefox 3, which is likely to be released in mid-May.

EOL plan for users means an end to security and stability updates for the existing version of Firefox plus an end to release of new features of old version. The support for Gecko 1.8 layout engine that underlies Firefox 2 and Thunderbird 2 email client will also be stopped. This is going to have high impact on third-party Gecko based browsers like SeaMonkey, Mac-only Camino and Unix/Linux browser Galeon. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Mozilla Launches Firefox 3.1 beta 1

On Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 2:42 pm PT, Mozilla came up with its new Firefox 3.1 beta 1.

The updated version has now been made available for download. With this launch of Firefox 3.1 beta 1, Mozilla is mainly attempting to test the added new features and incorporate changes in core functionalities of Firefox 3.1.

One can follow the ongoing planning for Firefox 3.1 at the following :

So what are the much-hyped additional features incorporated in this upgraded versions. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Downloading Videos Becomes Savvier With The Firefox Video DownloadHelper 3.2 Add-On!

At ‘Firefox Is The Best’ will keep bringing to all you Firefox users the latest and the best that your sensational browser has to offer. Yes, it’s time for the video junkies to say hey! The Video DownloadHelper 3.2 is a state-of-the- art Firefox 3.0 extension and is aimed at making the exercise of downloading and converting web videos from all kinds of websites like YouTube, as easy as a cake walk. All audio and picture galleries also come under the purview of this add-on.

Firefox Video DownloadHelper 3.2 Add-On

The official Firefox Add-ons website, describing the Video DownloadHelper 3.2, states, “Just surf the Web as you are used to, when DownloadHelper detects it can do something for you, the icon gets animated and a menu allows you to download files by simply clicking an item. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Clean ‘em Up with Firefox’s Adblock Plus 0.7.5.5!

Mozilla truly relates to the agony and annoyance experienced by web users that results from the time-consuming downloading procedure of various ads and banners hovering over websites. In order to relieve the Firefox 3.0 users from this pain, the Firefox’s Adblock Plus 0.7.5.5 extension has been introduced to Mozilla’s ever-expanding list of premium Firefox 3.0 add-ons.

Firefox's Adblock Plus 0.7.5.5

In keeping with the promise of letting Firefox users personalize their browsing experience, Firefox Add-ons describes the following installation procedure to get rid of these ads and banners - [Read the rest of this entry...]

Now Open Any Document & Image in Firefox!

Ever since Mozilla made known to the world its premium browser line known as Firefox, it has continued making groundbreaking improvisations in it to make the browsing experience of Firefox users as hassle-free and as easy as possible. With the latest Firefox browser version – Firefox 3.0 in place, a trail of new extensions / add-ons has been discovered, which have been essentially responsible for elevating user-friendly browsing to a new level. One of the newest additions to the Firefox 3.0 extensions has been the Open IT Online 1.2.1 add-on.
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Dig Into The New Firefox 3.0 ‘Digg Toolbar’!

Digg Inc. launched a state-of-the-art and also their first Firefox 3.0. extension, named after themselves - the Digg Toolbar.

Dig The Blog‘ highlighted this extension’s primary functionalities, stating them as follows,

Notifications: No matter where you are on the web, you can discover popular Digg stories and stay up to date on what your friends are Digging, submitting and commenting. These notifications are fully customizable. Within your preferences you can track different categories and media types, and turn notifications on or off.

Digg Toolbar: Displays Digg counts & comments as you browse around the web. You can also Digg and submit stories directly from the toolbar, which is collapsible to save space. Note that the toolbar respects user privacy by passing only hashed URLs to Digg to check if they’ve already been submitted”.
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Mozilla’s Blueprint For Making It To The Guinness World Record Book!

The Mozilla Blog reported that on July 9, 2008, The Mozilla team was awarded the official Guinness World Record certificate for the “largest number of software downloads in 24 hours.” Would you believe that something like this can actually happen? On the fateful evening of June 17, 2008, people started downloading Firefox 3 and did not stop till their numbers reached a whooping 8,002,530 within just 24 hours. This one-day miracle earned Mozilla a spot in the prestigious Guinness World Record Book as well as a certificate! This honor was received by Tristan Nitot, President of Mozilla Europe, in London.
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Top 10 Must Have Firefox Extensions!

Since the day Mozilla introduced its world renowned browser known as the Firefox, everyday a new extension for this browser has been released and used by millions of users worldwide. Now, with the latest Firefox browser version in place i.e Firefox 3.0, a flurry of new extensions have been discovered, which with their extremely user-friendly features are aimed at providing users with enhanced accessibility and security additions to their online browsing experience.

Here at ‘Firefox is the Best’, we have been tracking these numerous extensions and have finally put together a classic collection of ‘10 Must Have’ Firefox 3 extensions, only for you. These extensions will help you reap the sweetest benefits of your browser if you have already been using the upgraded version of Firefox. So, brace yourselves, because here goes the list:
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Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.0.1 Security And Stability Updates

Continually striving towards providing security and stability updates to all its users, Mozilla Corporation recently made Firefox 3.0.1 security and stability updates available for free download to Windows, Linux and Mac. The Mozilla Blog recommends following this link in order for the Firefox 3.0.1 users to download this update. [Read the rest of this entry...]


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