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From: scott
Subject: Re: Warning: Microsoft silently installing firefox extension
Date: 12 Mar 2009 08:29:44
Message: <49b90038@news.povray.org>
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>> > The majority of us (those who use FF for this reason)
>> > *DO NOT WANT* any Microsoft internet-related code running in FF, it's
>> > that
>> > simple.
>
>> That will be a bit tricky seeing as you have FF running on an OS written
>> by
>> MS, if you really do not want any MS code running then use a different OS
>> for web browsing, it's the only way to be sure.
>
> So basically you are saying: If you use Windows, don't bother even trying
> to browse securely.
If you really don't consider the MS code that FF uses (eg to draw JPEGs,
create the windows, interact with the network etc) to be secure, then no,
don't even bother, get another OS that you think is more secure.
> That's the kind of TheDailyWTF style mentality, in the same lines as
> "we don't have any passwords in your database server because, after all,
> it's impossible to secure it from all possible hacker attacks".
Exactly, which is why most people (myself included) are happy with the
compromise of using FF on an MS OS, of course there are still likely to be
security holes, but it's worth the risk if you need the MS OS for other
reasons and aren't uber paranoid about security.
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From: St
Subject: Re: Warning: Microsoft silently installing firefox extension
Date: 12 Mar 2009 12:46:29
Message: <49b93c65$1@news.povray.org>
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Dunno what you're all on about, I just did the recent update in FF and no
secret MS extension has been installed.
<shrug>
~Steve~
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From: Warp
Subject: Re: Warning: Microsoft silently installing firefox extension
Date: 12 Mar 2009 12:52:53
Message: <49b93de5@news.povray.org>
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St. <dot### [at] dot com> wrote:
> Dunno what you're all on about, I just did the recent update in FF and no
> secret MS extension has been installed.
It's not a question of updating Firefox.
--
- Warp
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From: St
Subject: Re: Warning: Microsoft silently installing firefox extension
Date: 12 Mar 2009 12:56:19
Message: <49b93eb3$1@news.povray.org>
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"Warp" <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote in message
news:49b93de5@news.povray.org...
> St. <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote:
>> Dunno what you're all on about, I just did the recent update in FF and no
>> secret MS extension has been installed.
>
> It's not a question of updating Firefox.
Ah, I see, so why didn't I get it anyway? I've been watching for it as
I'm using FF a lot now.
~Steve~
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From: Warp
Subject: Re: Warning: Microsoft silently installing firefox extension
Date: 12 Mar 2009 12:58:09
Message: <49b93f21@news.povray.org>
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St. <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote:
> Ah, I see, so why didn't I get it anyway? I've been watching for it as
> I'm using FF a lot now.
Which version of the .NET framework do you have installed, if any? Maybe
Windows just hasn't updated your .NET framework?
--
- Warp
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From: St
Subject: Re: Warning: Microsoft silently installing firefox extension
Date: 12 Mar 2009 13:05:40
Message: <49b940e4$1@news.povray.org>
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"Warp" <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote in message
news:49b93f21@news.povray.org...
> St. <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote:
>> Ah, I see, so why didn't I get it anyway? I've been watching for it
>> as
>> I'm using FF a lot now.
>
> Which version of the .NET framework do you have installed, if any? Maybe
> Windows just hasn't updated your .NET framework?
.NET framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 version: 2.1.21022
~Steve~
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From: Darren New
Subject: Re: Warning: Microsoft silently installing firefox extension
Date: 12 Mar 2009 13:08:53
Message: <49b941a5$1@news.povray.org>
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St. wrote:
> .NET framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 version: 2.1.21022
The extension is installed by .NET 3.5 SP1.
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
My fortune cookie said, "You will soon be
unable to read this, even at arm's length."
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From: St
Subject: Re: Warning: Microsoft silently installing firefox extension
Date: 12 Mar 2009 13:16:14
Message: <49b9435e@news.povray.org>
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"Darren New" <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote in message
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> St. wrote:
>> .NET framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 version: 2.1.21022
>
> The extension is installed by .NET 3.5 SP1.
Thanks for that, so I should be expecting it sometime in the near future
then?
(Have to admit that I didn't read every sentence in this thread, but .NET
3.5 SP1 did catch my eye).
BTW, how are .NET updates installed? Just checking in CP and I've had
several .NET updates but have never had any dialogue message about it, so I
assume they come with the general win updates?
~Steve~
>
> --
> Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
> My fortune cookie said, "You will soon be
> unable to read this, even at arm's length."
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From: Darren New
Subject: Re: Warning: Microsoft silently installing firefox extension
Date: 12 Mar 2009 14:07:38
Message: <49b94f6a$1@news.povray.org>
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St. wrote:
> Thanks for that, so I should be expecting it sometime in the near future
> then?
I don't know. It shows up in Windows Update right now for me. Perhaps you
need to already have Net 3.5 installed before the SP1 gets offered.
> BTW, how are .NET updates installed? Just checking in CP and I've had
> several .NET updates but have never had any dialogue message about it, so I
> assume they come with the general win updates?
Yes.
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
My fortune cookie said, "You will soon be
unable to read this, even at arm's length."
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From: Darren New
Subject: Re: Warning: Microsoft silently installing firefox extension
Date: 12 Mar 2009 14:12:47
Message: <49b9509f@news.povray.org>
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Darren New wrote:
>> BTW, how are .NET updates installed? Just checking in CP and I've
> Yes.
Rather, the updates are. I'm not sure about the new releases (like Net 3.x
vs Net 2.x).
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
My fortune cookie said, "You will soon be
unable to read this, even at arm's length."
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