Firefox browser - Original Trilogy

Author: ADigitalMan
Time: 31-Jan-2005 5:54 PM
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So I'm switching from the Evil Empire's browser to Firefox (Join the Alliance all of you). I have noticed some strange cookie issues, though, with this site and Firefox. Namely, it isn't doing a good job of remembering which posts were new the last visit and expiring them for the current visit. Anybody else having this issue? I've cleared out my cookies from Firefox entirely (they were imports from IE) and am rebuilding them from scratch.

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Author: Darth Chaltab
Time: 31-Jan-2005 6:38 PM
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I'm having the same problem, but honestly, this browser is otherwise so much better than Netscap or IE that I don't care.

I just look and see if I was the last poster in a thread, and If I was, I ignore it.

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Author: ricarleite
Time: 31-Jan-2005 11:31 PM
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I cannot access my bank's website, and sometimes I have some problems with the ERP I work with, but I'm using it at work. At home, I just didn't have time to go on and download it and install it, but I will.

“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering

Author: bad_karma24
Time: 1-Feb-2005 4:23 AM
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I really haven't had a problem so far. Go Firefox!

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Author: Bossk
Time: 1-Feb-2005 4:43 AM
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I haven't had any problems with Firefox related to this site. It always shows me what is new and is accurate about it.

I have had problems getting some functionality on some sites in Firefox. But the few negatives I have had are far outweighed by the positives. I love this browser and will never go back.

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
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Author: ricarleite
Time: 1-Feb-2005 6:29 AM
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Well... try this website on Firefox and on IE.

“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering

Author: Bossk
Time: 1-Feb-2005 7:50 AM
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What am I supposed to do on that page specifically? Just looking at the homepage, it looks the same in both browsers.

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Author: ricarleite
Time: 1-Feb-2005 8:07 AM
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Weird. The layout looks all wrong in my Firefox. But maybe it's me.

“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering

Author: starkiller
Time: 1-Feb-2005 8:29 AM
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I use IE and Firefox at work.
I used Opera (and IE for banking/FTP) at home.

Author: Bossk
Time: 1-Feb-2005 8:51 AM
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
Weird. The layout looks all wrong in my Firefox. But maybe it's me.

It might be because I'm on Mac Firefox right now. Maybe it's the PC version that's knocking it off.

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Kevin A
Webmaster/Primary Cynic
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Author: TheSessler
Time: 1-Feb-2005 9:36 AM
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I've never had any problems with Firefox and it runs a hell of a lot faster than IE imo.

"I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over them during the long winter evenings."

Author: Shimraa
Time: 1-Feb-2005 10:33 AM
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yeah fire fox does have som issues however they will be al fixed as time goes on. fire fox it far better then IE for one reason, no more spyware and no more virus, i have only dled one spyware file in the last 5 months, where as before i'd have to clean my comp up ever week.

Author: Darth Chaltab
Time: 1-Feb-2005 11:20 AM
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Hey, ric, I dunno what you're problem is, because the page is working fine for me.

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Author: ricarleite
Time: 1-Feb-2005 12:04 PM
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I just got home and installed FireFox (something I should have done a long time ago), and it looks OK here. I am not sure what's going on, since at the office, in two different computers using firefox, both showed the page with a messed up layout. Perhaps our server had some old version of the page cached? Nah can't be it...

“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering

Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 1-Feb-2005 12:06 PM
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
I'm having the same problem, but honestly, this browser is otherwise so much better than Netscap or IE that I don't care.

I just look and see if I was the last poster in a thread, and If I was, I ignore it.

I DO THE SAME THING.

BTW, I'M USING SAFARI AS MY BROWSER.

"I'VE GROWN TIRED OF ASKING, SO THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME..."
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Author: starkiller
Time: 1-Feb-2005 12:29 PM
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
I just got home and installed FireFox (something I should have done a long time ago), and it looks OK here. I am not sure what's going on, since at the office, in two different computers using firefox, both showed the page with a messed up layout. Perhaps our server had some old version of the page cached? Nah can't be it...

I wonder if it could in any way be related to this kind of thing:

Why doesn't MSN work with Opera- from Feb. 2003

If it can be done with Opera, why couldn't someone do it with Firefox?

Author: ADigitalMan
Time: 1-Feb-2005 2:02 PM
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After killing all my cookies and starting them afresh, the problem has gone away. I suppose it has issues with importing cookies from IE, but why, I don't know. A cookie is a cookie is a cookie.

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Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 1-Feb-2005 8:11 PM
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UNLESS IT'S AN O-R-E-O.

"I'VE GROWN TIRED OF ASKING, SO THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME..."
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Author: Shimraa
Time: 1-Feb-2005 8:45 PM
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OHHHHH....

Author: ricarleite
Time: 1-Feb-2005 11:21 PM
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Originally posted by: starkiller
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
I just got home and installed FireFox (something I should have done a long time ago), and it looks OK here. I am not sure what's going on, since at the office, in two different computers using firefox, both showed the page with a messed up layout. Perhaps our server had some old version of the page cached? Nah can't be it...
I wonder if it could in any way be related to this kind of thing:

Why doesn't MSN work with Opera- from Feb. 2003

If it can be done with Opera, why couldn't someone do it with Firefox?

I don't think this is the case, even though I belive Microsoft did it for the hotmail website. I'll post pics later so you can see.

“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering

Author: Darth Chaltab
Time: 2-Feb-2005 3:28 AM
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Something that annoys me is that, as far as I can tell, you can't set Firefox as the browser MSN Messenger opens your hotmail box in--even if it's your default browser. Not a huge inconvenience, but sometimes I forget and and open IE, which in turn opens of a bunch of pop-ups even after I close it...

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Author: starkiller
Time: 2-Feb-2005 3:39 AM
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Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
UNLESS IT'S AN O-R-E-O.

A cookies just a cookie, but Fig Newtons are fruit and cake.

Author: Bossk
Time: 2-Feb-2005 4:30 AM
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Man, I wish I had a file in my computer full of Oreos and Fig Newtons. Yum.

How about some 'Nilla Wafers?

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Webmaster/Primary Cynic
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Author: ADigitalMan
Time: 2-Feb-2005 7:18 AM
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Girl scout cookies. Samoas in particular.

But then again, if I had anything related to Girl Scouts on my computer, that would be a bad thing.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 2-Feb-2005 8:19 AM
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Yeah, probably.

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Webmaster/Primary Cynic
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