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Firefox 3.5 changes the silent installation option…
30 June 09 03:40 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

Mozilla changed the Silent install for FireFox 3.5.  The /s switch no longer works.  Instead use:  -ms

Filed under: Software, Software Management, Firefox

New HPs come with Firefox and Altiris installed
17 September 08 01:06 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=5680&zoneid=71

Filed under: Hardware, Altiris, Firefox

IE8 Beta 2 touted as a faster browser. But is it?
29 August 08 12:15 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

From a personal perspective, watching the time it takes for new tabs to load and then for the new pages to load in the tab, I’m a bit disappointed in the...

Filed under: Firefox, Internet Explorer, IE8

Here’s a 404 page I’ve never seen before
15 July 08 04:20 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

Is this a Google thing?  A Firefox thing?  It definitely smells of advertising.

Filed under: Internet, Firefox, Google, Ad Criminals

Mozilla supports the Olympics with new Chinese Firefox
09 July 08 02:42 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

Firefox Launches Olympic Special Version Browser With Sohu.com

Filed under: China, Firefox

Africa doesn’t like Firefox…Greenland Hates it…
03 July 08 04:32 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

From the World Record page …   

Filed under: Firefox

Firefox confusing the users with 2 versions
01 July 08 04:01 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

I was reading this news article about BetaNews about how the Mozilla folks have released a new version of Firefox 2 today.  Then, I darted down to...

Filed under: Firefox

No longer using Firefox 3.0
26 June 08 04:20 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

I uninstalled Firefox 3.0 – finally.  I promised someone I would try it out for a week, and I did.  But, I was seriously counting the days for...

Filed under: Internet, Firefox

More on the Firefox effect on myITforum.com
26 June 08 04:14 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

So…Firefox 3.0 was released on June 17th.  And, while I’m not using Firefox 3.0 any longer (yes, I finally removed it from my computer – more about...

Filed under: Internet, Firefox

Did Firefox break the record?
23 June 08 06:47 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

Did Firefox break the non-existent world record for most downloads?

Filed under: Firefox

Why Firefox 3.0’s Phishing feature is faster than Microsoft’s?
20 June 08 12:45 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

I posted the other day about how IE7 runs just as fast as Firefox 3.0 if you turn off the automatic Phishing check in IE. When Phishing is turned on IE7...

Filed under: Internet, Firefox, Internet Explorer

The Firefox effect on myITforum.com – not much
19 June 08 01:49 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

After 2 days, here’s the tally so far.  Firefox activity has actually decreased slightly for some strange reason.  We’ll keep watching as the...

Filed under: Firefox, Internet Explorer

Firefox 3’s First 24 Hours
19 June 08 10:08 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

Read more…

Filed under: Firefox

First Firefox 3.0 Security Vuln Reported
19 June 08 10:03 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

Code execution vulnerability found in Firefox 3.0

Filed under: Internet, Security, Firefox

Running Firefox 2.0 or 3.0 on Vista makes you less secure
19 June 08 10:02 AM | rodtrent | 1 comment(s)

Robert Hensing has more to say about the press coverage of FF 3.0. http://blogs.technet.com/robert_hensing/archive/2008/06/18/more-firefox-3-0-entertainment...

Filed under: Security, Firefox, Internet Explorer