Re: Firefox 3.5.2
On Wednesday, 12th of August 2009, Richard Gerome wrote: I experienced slowness when I had comcast with all the free virus protection that it was running and when I deleted it there was a great improvement!!! Maybe this could be your problem??? Besides Apples do not need virus protection!!! CoolKat Summary of the Month of Apple Bugs, dated back to 2nd February 2007: http://www.h-online.com/security/features/84692 It's always good to look more closely. Apple sure has the advantage of not being the prime target. I know, this report is old when speaking in computer terms, but there are always vulnerabilities and security holes. Virus Protection is not essential, but maybe a good thing. Cheers, Andreas aka Mac User #330250 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Firefox 3.5.2
At 1:47 PM +0200 8/12/2009, Mac User #330250 wrote: Summary of the Month of Apple Bugs, dated back to 2nd February 2007: http://www.h-online.com/security/features/84692 It's always good to look more closely. Apple sure has the advantage of not being the prime target. I know, this report is old when speaking in computer terms, but there are always vulnerabilities and security holes. Virus Protection is not essential, but maybe a good thing. This is a warm-fuzzy fix that means little to the end-user. The problem is that there are no real exploits in the wild, that take advantage of those security holes, that can be caught by those so-called anti-virus softwares. It's kindof like washing your hands 10,000x per day just because someone told you there's ebola on the other side of the planet. The water and anti-biotic companies greatly appreciate your contributions to their profits, and you've done little to improve your health. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Firefox 3.5.2
On Wednesday, 12th of August 2009, Dan wrote: At 1:47 PM +0200 8/12/2009, Mac User #330250 wrote: Summary of the Month of Apple Bugs, dated back to 2nd February 2007: http://www.h-online.com/security/features/84692 It's always good to look more closely. Apple sure has the advantage of not being the prime target. I know, this report is old when speaking in computer terms, but there are always vulnerabilities and security holes. Virus Protection is not essential, but maybe a good thing. This is a warm-fuzzy fix that means little to the end-user. The problem is that there are no real exploits in the wild, that take advantage of those security holes, that can be caught by those so-called anti-virus softwares. It's kindof like washing your hands 10,000x per day just because someone told you there's ebola on the other side of the planet. The water and anti-biotic companies greatly appreciate your contributions to their profits, and you've done little to improve your health. - Dan. Yes, I didn't want to create panic. Mac OS X is definitely not a high risk system, comparing to the numbers to Windows viruses in the wild there are no real threats to a Mac. The Washington Post once reported of a Linux and Mac OS X botnet. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/21/AR2006032100279.html http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2006/03/when_macs_attack.html But on the other hand, this might be FOD (Fear, uncertainty and doubt): http://macdistractions.newsvine.com/_news/2006/03/22/142110-more-os-x-fud-or-a-hint-of-more-security-troubles-for-apple Well, Mac OS X is safe, I don't use a virus scanner either. A virus scanner itself might be the security risk, if it is buggy. I don't even use a virus scanner in Windows; the build-in firewall is sufficient for me. If you are careful when you are connected to the internet, then there is no need at all. Just keep your programs updated. Zero-day-exploits are a pain in the a**. I wanted to point out that there are no real safe systems. There are always leaks and the manufacturers of the software have to make sure that detected leaks get fixed as fast and as safe as possible. Apple realy has the advantage of using a real Unix system as its base, and we all know that in theory Unix is one of the safest concepts of how an operating system should be. And looking at possible hazzards is always a good thing. Don't be so insolent to think it could never happen to you. I hope that didn't offend anyone. Cheers, Andreas aka Mac User #330250 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Firefox 3.5.2
FF 2.5.2 is very slow on all the Macs in my house. One of the Macs is an Intel, the others are G4 or G5. For the time being, I have reverted to FF 3.0+ and it works fine. I tried FF on a friend's PC and it ran perfectly. Furthermore, I asked a friend of mine on an Intel Mac to try FF, and he reported no slowness. I am using Comcast as my ISP and I have a NetGear router connected to the cable modem. Any ideas about the cause of the slownessand any ideas about how to solve the problem? Thanks Larry Eden --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Firefox 3.5.2
At 6:52 PM -0400 8/11/2009, Lawrence David Eden wrote: FF 2.5.2 is very slow on all the Macs in my house. One of the Macs is an Intel, the others are G4 or G5. For the time being, I have reverted to FF 3.0+ and it works fine. Clear the caches. Make sure you don't have some add-on or plug-in that's running away. Perhaps try an optimized build. I am using Comcast as my ISP and I have a NetGear router connected to the cable modem. Any ideas about the cause of the slownessand any ideas about how to solve the problem? Look into DNS delays and other service errors. Comcast's name servers are notoriously overloaded and they're routing has been having a lot of problems. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Firefox 3.5.2
Go to Safari 4 it is blazing fast. On 8/11/09, Lawrence David Eden lde...@comcast.net wrote: FF 2.5.2 is very slow on all the Macs in my house. One of the Macs is an Intel, the others are G4 or G5. For the time being, I have reverted to FF 3.0+ and it works fine. I tried FF on a friend's PC and it ran perfectly. Furthermore, I asked a friend of mine on an Intel Mac to try FF, and he reported no slowness. I am using Comcast as my ISP and I have a NetGear router connected to the cable modem. Any ideas about the cause of the slownessand any ideas about how to solve the problem? Thanks Larry Eden -- Sent from my mobile device --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Firefox 3.5.2
Hey Larry, I experienced slowness when I had comcast with all the free virus protection that it was running and when I deleted it there was a great improvement!!! Maybe this could be your problem??? Besides Apples do not need virus protection!!! CoolKat -Original Message- From: Lawrence David Eden lde...@comcast.net Sent: Aug 11, 2009 6:52 PM To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Firefox 3.5.2 FF 2.5.2 is very slow on all the Macs in my house. One of the Macs is an Intel, the others are G4 or G5. For the time being, I have reverted to FF 3.0+ and it works fine. I tried FF on a friend's PC and it ran perfectly. Furthermore, I asked a friend of mine on an Intel Mac to try FF, and he reported no slowness. I am using Comcast as my ISP and I have a NetGear router connected to the cable modem. Any ideas about the cause of the slownessand any ideas about how to solve the problem? Thanks Larry Eden --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
