"Ben Schorr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 06/17/2008 03:36:22 PM:
> Do all sites work in it? That?s been my problem with Firefox > traditionally ? I too often had to use IE to use sites I needed to > use. So I just figured the heck with it ? if I?m in IE half the > time anyhow it doesn?t make sense for me to maintain a separate browser. That's when you download the "IE Tab" plugin. It will then open any site you tell it to, using IE embedded in a FireFox tab. You can even run Windows Update from FireFox that way. Seriously; I've seen the screen shots. :-) > > Ben M. Schorr > Chief Executive Officer > ______________________________________________ > Roland Schorr & Tower > www.rolandschorr.com > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > From: Sherry Abercrombie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 9:31 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > > Firefox 3.0 downloaded & installed on my laptop. Seems to be much > much faster loading, and so far not hogging system resources. > On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 2:14 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yeah, but is that? Like $5? > -----Original Message----- > From: Rod Trent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 3:09 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > Doh! > I guess we were grandfathered, then. > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Blair [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 3:04 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > The Wii Internet Channel is now 500 points. It was free in the 'beta' > phase, but they started charging for it after it went final. > > http://www.nintendo.com/wii/channels > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rod Trent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 1:59 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > Yep...just add the Internet channel. > -----Original Message----- > From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 2:53 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > LOL > I thought you had to pay to get a browser on the Wii? > Do you mean you just add the internet channel? > I will have to check on this tonight. > Surfing the net on a 55" LCD will be..um..interesting. > LOL > -----Original Message----- > From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 2:50 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > fee for the wii? brb, gotta go pee... > On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 2:43 PM, David Mazzaccaro > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No fee? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rod Trent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 2:22 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > > > > Yep. The Wii "Internet Channel" is awesome. You use the Wii wireless > > controllers to surf the web. Opera installs when you choose to load > the > > Internet channel. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 2:14 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > > > > "Opera on the Wii" > > - Is this free? > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rod Trent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 2:10 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > > > > Mozilla.com is down. > > > > BTW: If you want Firefox 3.0 now, here's the URL: > > > > http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-3.0&os=win&lang=en-GB > > > > Remember, though, while you can get it now using this URL, it won't > > count > > toward the World record unless you wait a while and download from the > > primary download page. > > > > Our kids surf the Internet at home using Opera on the Wii. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Christopher J. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 2:03 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > > > > There are some of us that browse the internet at home for > entertainment, > > you > > know. > > All work and no play makes be get a job at the post office. > > > > Christopher J. Bosak > > Vector Company > > c. 847.603.4673 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > "You need to install an RTFM Interface, due to an LBNC issue." > > - B.O.F.H. (Merged 2 into 1) - Me > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rod Trent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:02 hrs > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > > > > That could be true. I only visit web sites that allow me to do my > job. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:32 PM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > > > > Well, I'm a Moz fan and do promote FF to people when the conversation > is > > going that way. I don't really care what people use, I just don't want > > them > > (i.e. most folk) to use IE. You say you've never been hi-jacked or > > scripted, > > and I assume you mean you're browser's never been compromised in any > > way. I > > guess that also means your minimalists tendencies expand into what > > websites > > you visit too, because there are quite a few sites out there you *just > > don't > > visit* using IE. FF and Opera et al are not immune, but IMO IE is the > > single > > biggest security hole in Windows, years running. > > > > -- > > Mike Gill > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Rod Trent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:11 AM > >> To: NT System Admin Issues > >> Subject: RE: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > >> > >> YMMV, I believe, too. > >> > >> Personally, I've not seen the substance. I get frustrated with > >> technology > >> pretty easily if it doesn't work the way I do. And, when that > happens > >> it > >> comes off the PC fairly quickly. I treat my computer as something > >> critical > >> to my well being. If I feel an application is just taking up space, > >> instead > >> of providing value to me, I don't keep it there. I've downloaded FF > > so > >> many > >> times, and removed it within a day of installation. > >> > >> As for security -- I've never been hijacked, or scripted. No Maxthon > >> here. > >> Again, I'm a software minimalist. Maxthon adds features that I'll > >> never > >> use. I just want to work. > >> > >> I might agree with the view of FF, if it weren't for Opera. Opera > > kind > >> of > >> puts the whole hype versus value to rest. Just my opinion. > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:35 AM > >> To: NT System Admin Issues > >> Subject: Re: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > >> > >> I think the success of Firefox has gone way beyond hype at this > point. > >> And, I have posted here multiple times on my comparisons of IE > memory > >> use vs. Firefox; the majority of those tests have been negative to > IE. > >> > >> I wasnt looking to get into YABA, but while FF only gets better, IE > >> only gets worse. Its only saving grace in the past few years has > been > >> add-ons like Maxthon. > >> > >> Security-wise, I can point you to plenty of sites that will exploit > >> the hell out of IE but cant to FF. > >> > >> I dont appreciate the Mac-zealot style of hype that FF users promote > - > >> but the hype has substance. > >> > >> > >> On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:08 AM, Rod Trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> wrote: > >> > Nah, I just don't like to use things based on hype. > >> > > >> > I know, I know. Hype pretty much runs the industry these days (ex. > >> iPhone), > >> > but following the crowd gives me a bad feeling. > >> > > >> > Plus, I've never had much luck with Firefox, so I don't see the > >> benefit. > >> > It's slow, eats away at memory, etc. > >> > > >> > Now, Opera, on the other hand. No hype. Great product. That's > the > >> only > >> > 3rd party browser I would recommend. > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 9:53 AM > >> > To: NT System Admin Issues > >> > Subject: Re: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > >> > > >> > Because Rod doesn't like anyone to use anything non-Microsoft. It > >> > scares him. ;-) > >> > > >> > > >> > On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:43 AM, Martin Blackstone > >> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> Why? Seriously. Why? > >> >> > >> >> -----Original Message----- > >> >> From: Rod Trent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 5:55 AM > >> >> To: NT System Admin Issues > >> >> Subject: RE: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > >> >> > >> >> Don't do it. > >> >> > >> >> Like sheep to the slaughter. > >> >> > >> >> -----Original Message----- > >> >> From: Peter van Houten [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 7:53 AM > >> >> To: NT System Admin Issues > >> >> Subject: Firefox 3.0 Download Day > >> >> > >> >> Today is supposed to be the official release day for Firefox 3.0 > > and > >> >> Mozilla are trying to set a record for the number of downloads. > > The > >> >> Firefox home page is slightly out of date but the full 3.0 > download > >> is > >> >> here for those that are interested: > >> >> > >> >> ftp://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/3.0 > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > >> >> ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > >> >> ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > >> >> ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > ME2 > >> > > >> > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > >> > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > >> > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> ME2 > >> > >> ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > >> ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > >> > >> > >> > >> ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > >> ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > > -- > ME2 > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > This e-mail is confidential and may be privileged and/or proprietary. 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