Mozilla Firefox 5 is Now Available – First Rapid Release
Mozilla has just released Firefox 5.0 earlier today, the first version as part of their plan for a rapid three month release cycle. Unlike past Firefox releases however, this one does not contain a ton of features and the release does not come with a big celebration.
After experiencing several delays with the release of …
Mozilla Add-ons Older User Database Exposed
Remember the recent Gawker hack? I received an interesting email earlier today from Mozilla Add-ons. It stated that a security researcher found part of a database that held account information on a publicly available server. While this isn’t a site hack, it still puts user information at risk.
Only those with an inactive and older …
How to Disable Firefox Isolated Plugin Container
Are you using Firefox 3.6.4 or higher? Despite the fact that it consumes tons of RAM and is not the fastest browser out there, Firefox has always been my personal favorite due to its wide selection of useful add-ons.
Since Firefox 3.6.4, Mozilla has introduced the isolated plugin architecture, which runs plugins like Flash and …
Firefox 4 Beta 4 Introduces Panorama to Group Tabs
Are you opening too many tabs? Is the tab bar getting too cluttered? Mozilla has recently announced in a blog post that the fourth beta of Firefox 4 is now available. It introduces a new tab management feature known as Firefox Panorama, formerly Firefox Tab Candy.
Panorama is a new feature that allows you to …
Force Install Incompatible Extensions into Firefox 4 Beta
Are you someone who likes to try out beta versions of future versions of software, such as browsers? Firefox 4.0 is currently in beta and you might want to try it, but the fact that many of your favorite extensions will not work may prevent you from doing so. So how do we go about …
Firefox 4 Beta 1 Peeks Into the Future
The non-profit Mozilla has just released the first beta of the next generation of Firefox earlier today. Firefox 4.0 Beta 1 features a brand new user interface, support for multiple new future web technologies including enhanced HTML support, WebSockets, and a more aggressive update schedule. This marks Mozilla’s first release of their plan for the …
Firefox 3.6.4 ‘Lorentz’ Stops Flash From Crashing the Browser
Over a month ago, we covered Firefox 3.6.4 Beta. While this may seem like your average minor update with some security, stability, and bug fixes, Firefox 3.6.4 features Lorentz, the highly anticipated OOPP (Out-of-Process-Plugin) feature. This isolates plugins like Flash and Silverlight into a separate process so if they crash, only the plugin goes down …
Upcoming Firefox 3.6.4 More Than a Minor Update with ‘Lorentz’
Ever wanted Firefox to have an isolated plugin environment similar to Google Chrome? When plugins like Flash, Silverlight, and Quicktime freeze, do you really want the entire browser to go down? Of course not.
Mozilla Lorentz is Mozilla’s much anticipated OOPP (Out-Of-Process-Plugin) feature. Finally, plugins will be run as their own process and if they …
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