Firefox Issues

abhinav.gupta88 · 16th February 2009, 20:32

For the facebook thing there seem to be errors coming up more too often.
Try deleting browsing history, cache etc.

SirAlec · 16th February 2009, 22:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

No IE - using a macbook.

Oops!!

I should have known when you quoted Safari. my bad!!

BTW IE is available for Mac too.

As far as you problem is concerned why are you not using safari, its good enough no!

Thad E Ginathom · 16th February 2009, 22:43

Check the 'block pop-up' settings, make it allowed for this site.

Just an idea... might be way off...

normally_crazy · 17th February 2009, 00:51

I use FF because it handles banking websites much better than Safari. And the facebook problem is on all browsers :(

Thad E Ginathom · 8th April 2009, 17:02

I am used to Firefox being very, very reliable.

Just recently (Conficker scare, as well as a long held intention to take my XP to SP3) I applied all the Windows updates to date. Firefox itself I always update.

Since then, I've had FF crash maybe three times.

manaa45 · 8th April 2009, 17:50

I have been using FF for some time now but for last few days it just crashes specially when on Facebook. Sometimes it happens more then 10 times in a day. I am using FB on I.E 8 now.

Is it happening with anybody else or is it just me?

Mansi

deepclutch · 8th April 2009, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirAlec

Oops!!

BTW IE is available for Mac too.

well .AFAIR ,they(microsoft) only released initial versions of internet exploder for mac(not for os x either!).

there is this ies4linux which uses wine emulator to emulate IE5,6 and 7(may be 8 too?) on GNU/Linux.
Main Page - IEs4Linux

They have a off-shoot for mac os x as well.it is ies4mac or something like that.
IEs 4 Linux News Presenting: IEs 4 Mac

Thad E Ginathom · 8th April 2009, 23:42

I never use Facebook.

It's been ok today... may just a bad couple of days.

abhijitaparadh · 9th April 2009, 00:25

FF 3.x crashes a lot on Vista Ultimate.
It used to work perfectly on XP SP2

Sam Kapasi · 1st June 2009, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirAlec

BTW IE is available for Mac too.

As far as you problem is concerned why are you not using safari, its good enough no!

IE was available for mac.

Safari has too many compatibility issues with various websites.

I was a devoted user of Firefox but recently I have discovered that everytime I try to print a page to PDF (Mac OSX Leopard user) FF will simply crash.
Restarting is not a problem, but when logged into a secure site like my bank, the crash leaves me stranded as I cannot log in to the bank again for a while. Security reasons.

Safari does not display certain buttons on my banks site so I was completely stuck.

While using electronic bill payment for my utilities I would print the reciept for my records. However I had to pay one bill at a time, let FF crash and then wait another 15 minutes to log in again. Too frustrating.

Just shifted to Opera for Mac and I'm quite amazed by this browser. Downloaded Opera Mini for my Blackberry too.

deepclutch · 1st June 2009, 19:44

IE is available for GNU/Linux and mac UNOFFICIALLY

.See this project:
http://www.tatanka.com.br/
Then,the derivative of ies4linux :
ies4osx
Darwine builds for OS X

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 1st June 2009, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I was a devoted user of Firefox but recently I have discovered that everytime I try to print a page to PDF (Mac OSX Leopard user) FF will simply crash.

Does it make a difference if you print to PostScript (.ps) instead of .pdf? You can easily print .ps too - it is the "language" specifically for printers, or convert it (using tools like ps2pdf, part of the ghostscript suite) to .pdf.

normally_crazy · 24th August 2009, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

A couple of new problems now. I use MTNL Triband at home and a private ISP at office.

1) When I use FF at home, I can only browse. For example, on team-bhp, I can only browse and not post anything. When I use Safari, all is fine. I use Opera and it gives me the same result as FF.

2) When I am surfing at home and log in to Facebook via any browser - it logs in to the home page and thats it !! I cannot go further nor can I do anything ! At office - Facebook works like a charm on any browser.

Can anyone help please?

These problems are still on - anyone found any solution ? Coz I haven't !

vivekiny2k · 24th August 2009, 23:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

These problems are still on - anyone found any solution ? Coz I haven't !

and the same computer at work works well with FF? I am thinking if your ISP blocks something that FF needs. did you try fresh install of FF with no add-ons, blocks etc?

take somebody else's computer home and see if that also has the same problem.

normally_crazy · 25th August 2009, 21:15

The problem is ONLY on the Macbook. The HP laptop works flawlessly at home - FB on any browser works like a charm.

What is happening ?

16th February 2009, 20:32	#16
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	For the facebook thing there seem to be errors coming up more too often. Try deleting browsing history, cache etc.
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16th February 2009, 22:43	#18
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,004 Thanked: 26,437 Times	Check the 'block pop-up' settings, make it allowed for this site. Just an idea... might be way off...
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17th February 2009, 00:51	#19
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	I use FF because it handles banking websites much better than Safari. And the facebook problem is on all browsers :(
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8th April 2009, 17:02	#20
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,004 Thanked: 26,437 Times	I am used to Firefox being very, very reliable. Just recently (Conficker scare, as well as a long held intention to take my XP to SP3) I applied all the Windows updates to date. Firefox itself I always update. Since then, I've had FF crash maybe three times.
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8th April 2009, 17:50	#21
manaa45 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nerul, navi mum Posts: 357 Thanked: 49 Times	I have been using FF for some time now but for last few days it just crashes specially when on Facebook. Sometimes it happens more then 10 times in a day. I am using FB on I.E 8 now. Is it happening with anybody else or is it just me? Mansi
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8th April 2009, 23:42	#23
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,004 Thanked: 26,437 Times	I never use Facebook. It's been ok today... may just a bad couple of days.
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9th April 2009, 00:25	#24
abhijitaparadh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 222 Thanked: 3 Times	FF 3.x crashes a lot on Vista Ultimate. It used to work perfectly on XP SP2
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1st June 2009, 19:44	#26
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 162 Times	IE is available for GNU/Linux and mac UNOFFICIALLY .See this project: http://www.tatanka.com.br/ Then,the derivative of ies4linux : ies4osx Darwine builds for OS X
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normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	The problem is ONLY on the Macbook. The HP laptop works flawlessly at home - FB on any browser works like a charm. What is happening ?
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