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From: Gordon on 22 Jul 2010 07:28 On 22/07/10 12:22, DanS wrote: > "Greg Russell" <grussell(a)example.con> wrote in > news:8apdjmFcvU1(a)mid.individual.net: > >> In >> news:Xns9DBCB7A18AFCFthisnthatroadrunnern(a)216.196.97.131, >> DanS <t.h.i.s.n.t.h.a.t(a)r.o.a.d.r.u.n.n.e.r.c.o.m> typed: >> >>> However, if I go to Help -> Check for Updates, I am told >>> "A security and stability update for Firefox is available: >>> Firefox v3.5.11" as I'm currently using 3.5.5. >> >> FF 3.6 has been available for at least 2010 and part of >> 2009. >> >> Don't blame others for your own problems when you run >> antiquated applications. > > v.3.6 released January 21st, 2010 > http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.6/releasenotes/ > > Forgive me if I expect that 'automatically check for updates' > would notify me of ALL updates, not just minor updates to > 'major' releases... > > Isn't that what 'Automatically check for updates' means ? > (Rhetorical) I discovered that there is a problem when you run TBird as a Standard User in Win 7. Not only does it not notify of updates, it doesn't allow you to update either. You have to start TBird with the "Run as Admin" function in order to a) see if there ARE any updates and then b) to actually APPLY those updates. At least, that's what happened here.
From: Alias on 22 Jul 2010 07:29 On 7/21/2010 7:47 PM, Frank wrote: > On 7/21/2010 8:03 AM, Alias wrote: >> On 07/21/2010 05:00 PM, Bill Yanaire, ESQ wrote: >>> >>> >>> "Alias" <aka(a)maskedandanomymous.net.invalidado> wrote in message >>> news:i271me$hft$2(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>> On 7/21/2010 4:51 PM, Bill Yanaire, ESQ wrote: >>>>> BFD. >>>> >>>> To some people, security is a BFD. >>>> >>>> Snip childish drivel. >>>> >>> >>> Very funny. You've been posting childish drivel all day! >> >> False. >> >>> Can't take it >>> can you? >> >> Take what, your drivel? LOL, don't flatter yourself. >> >> This post of mine is helpful, especially if you use Mozilla products. It >> has NOT been announced on the tech sites, Yahoo or Google News. Your and >> Frank's posts never are helpful. >> > You just can't seem to come to grips with the fact that this is a > Windows 7 ng, can you? Not relevant. > Or is it that fact that pisses you off so much? You're losing it again. > Live with it *SPORT*! I have no problem living with it even if you do copy my lines like a true parrot. -- Alias
From: Frank on 22 Jul 2010 09:48 On 7/22/2010 4:29 AM, Alias wrote: > On 7/21/2010 7:47 PM, Frank wrote: >> On 7/21/2010 8:03 AM, Alias wrote: >>> On 07/21/2010 05:00 PM, Bill Yanaire, ESQ wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> "Alias" <aka(a)maskedandanomymous.net.invalidado> wrote in message >>>> news:i271me$hft$2(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>> On 7/21/2010 4:51 PM, Bill Yanaire, ESQ wrote: >>>>>> BFD. >>>>> >>>>> To some people, security is a BFD. >>>>> >>>>> Snip childish drivel. >>>>> >>>> >>>> Very funny. You've been posting childish drivel all day! >>> >>> False. >>> >>>> Can't take it >>>> can you? >>> >>> Take what, your drivel? LOL, don't flatter yourself. >>> >>> This post of mine is helpful, especially if you use Mozilla products. It >>> has NOT been announced on the tech sites, Yahoo or Google News. Your and >>> Frank's posts never are helpful. >>> >> You just can't seem to come to grips with the fact that this is a >> Windows 7 ng, can you? > > Not relevant. First lie! > >> Or is it that fact that pisses you off so much? > > You're losing it again. Second lie! > >> Live with it *SPORT*! > > I have no problem living with it even if you do copy my lines like a > true parrot. Third lie! Post your next lie here ---> >
From: Frank on 22 Jul 2010 09:49 On 7/22/2010 4:26 AM, Alias wrote: > On 7/21/2010 7:26 PM, Greg Russell wrote: >> "Alias"<aka(a)hewhoismasked&anonymous.com> wrote in message >> news:i2727p$jov$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> >>> This post of mine is helpful, especially if you use Mozilla products. It >>> has NOT been announced on the tech sites, Yahoo or Google News. >> >> Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Updates (tab). >> >> Check "Firefox" in "Automatically check for updates ..." and check your >> notification prefernce. >> >> Then you won't have to be the self-appointed boy who cried "Wolf!", since >> nobody is listening anyway. >> >> If you had even bothered to give >> http://mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.6.7/whatsnew/ even a cursory >> examination, >> you would've easily seen that the update was not a security issue, but >> rather more cosmetic than anything. >> >> Get a life, please. Nobody needs you to tell them things they already >> know. >> >> > > You need to get a life. It was a security update according to Firefox > when you check for updates. If you don't like my post, don't read it. > This is a Windows 7 ng, you fool! Get lost!
From: Alias on 22 Jul 2010 09:54
On 07/22/2010 03:48 PM, Frank wrote: > On 7/22/2010 4:29 AM, Alias wrote: >> On 7/21/2010 7:47 PM, Frank wrote: >>> On 7/21/2010 8:03 AM, Alias wrote: >>>> On 07/21/2010 05:00 PM, Bill Yanaire, ESQ wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Alias" <aka(a)maskedandanomymous.net.invalidado> wrote in message >>>>> news:i271me$hft$2(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>>> On 7/21/2010 4:51 PM, Bill Yanaire, ESQ wrote: >>>>>>> BFD. >>>>>> >>>>>> To some people, security is a BFD. >>>>>> >>>>>> Snip childish drivel. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Very funny. You've been posting childish drivel all day! >>>> >>>> False. >>>> >>>>> Can't take it >>>>> can you? >>>> >>>> Take what, your drivel? LOL, don't flatter yourself. >>>> >>>> This post of mine is helpful, especially if you use Mozilla >>>> products. It >>>> has NOT been announced on the tech sites, Yahoo or Google News. Your >>>> and >>>> Frank's posts never are helpful. >>>> >>> You just can't seem to come to grips with the fact that this is a >>> Windows 7 ng, can you? >> >> Not relevant. > > First lie! No, chum, it's the reason. >> >>> Or is it that fact that pisses you off so much? >> >> You're losing it again. > > Second lie! You're still losing it. >> >>> Live with it *SPORT*! >> >> I have no problem living with it even if you do copy my lines like a >> true parrot. > > Third lie! You parroted "sport", sport. > Post your next lie here ---> They're not lies. Course you don't understand the difference and never will. -- Alias |