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Does Firefox 2 have any issues?

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/does-firefox-2-have-any-issues.43095/

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SE> Original post #1
Dec 7, 2006 at 6:59 PM
I'm currently on FF 1.8 and wanna migrate to FF2 (as if the topic name wasn't clear ;) )
Jus' wanna know if there are any compatibiliy issues with extensions. Cuz IIRC FF2 had some issues with extensions not far ago.

ah.... one more thing. What are those RSS readers? my-yahoo and google's personal home page already provide the solution then why get something else. I read somewhere (don't remember the source) that some RSS readers provide the facility to save the content as PDFs :confused:

and lastly- how do I check my yahoo/gmail etc mails using outlook. couln't find the neccessary details :(



*should have given the topic a better name but then its OK :D :D :D *

EDIT: can anyone provide me a link to top rated ad blockers and antivurises too. No personal opinions please. Just a lict from a reputed source.
manas
manas #2
Dec 7, 2006 at 7:20 PM
Thats a whole lot of questions man..I will answer the first and last one. :)

Most of the extensions are now compatible with FF2.Even if they are not u can always make them compatible using MRTechLocal.

If you are talking about adblockers for FF then go for Adblock Plus.For antivirus if u r going paid then go for NOD32 or if u r looking for a free good antivirus then go for Avast.
QwertyManiac
Dec 7, 2006 at 7:28 PM
AFAIK No popular extension has a problem with Firefox 2.0 and this new version with a feed reader page of its own and slightly better tab control.

For an adblocker, get Adblock Plus extension in Firefox, or get the Adblock vanilla + Filterset.G Addon for it.

And for Outlook, depends on what version you are using. For gmail the settings as well as an optional auto-configure program is available here.
*mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=13276

For the Anti-Virus. I dont use any and nor would I recommend using one. All I can say is take something light and good on detection atleast. Removal is easy manually once detected.
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SE> #4
Dec 7, 2006 at 7:35 PM
Thanks manas and QM. Well by the best AV I mean the one with lowest responce time etc. Thats why I was asking for a list :) ah yes, its for ma college so no cost issues ;)
manas
manas #5
Dec 7, 2006 at 8:08 PM
SE><IE said:
Well by the best AV I mean the one with lowest responce time etc.

Then it has to be NOD32. :p
Choto Cheeta
Dec 7, 2006 at 8:27 PM
well as for Protection / defense / Cleaning... meaning over all..

I beat with Kaspersky.... :)
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SE> #7
Dec 8, 2006 at 11:01 PM
Well... Thanks guys but I need to show them some comparitive report so, well...maybe a comparison test would help me. :)
nishant_nms
Dec 9, 2006 at 7:51 AM
SE><IE said:
Well... Thanks guys but I need to show them some comparitive report so, well...maybe a comparison test would help me. :)
No need to bother that much simply upgrade. In most the cases a new version is definetly better than old one
kalpik
kalpik #9
Dec 9, 2006 at 8:30 AM
@SE><IE: *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42641
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SE> #10
Dec 10, 2006 at 12:37 AM
Thanks kalpik :)