From: Digest To: "OS/2GenAu Digest" Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:30 EST-10EDT,10,-1,0,7200,3,-1,0,7200,3600 Subject: [os2genau_digest] No. 1458 Reply-To: X-List-Unsubscribe: www.os2site.com/list/ ************************************************** Tuesday 13 March 2007 Number 1458 ************************************************** Subjects for today 1 FireFox : Peter L Allen" 2 Re: FireFox : Mike O'Connor **= Email 1 ==========================** Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:16:50 +1100 (EDT) From: "Peter L Allen" Subject: FireFox No doubt I've been asleep in class - What gives with FF 1.5 versus FF 2.0?? Regards, allenpl ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 2 ==========================** Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:00:17 +1000 From: Mike O'Connor Subject: Re: FireFox Peter L Allen wrote: > No doubt I've been asleep in class - What gives with FF 1.5 versus FF 2.0?? > > Regards, > allenpl > > Hi Peter, Are you subscribed to the VOICE-News distribution list/ Announcements are delivered to members giving details about "what's-new" and features/bug-fixes etc. If you don't already subscribe you can join by going to http://www.os2voice dot org/ and under Membership click "Join/Renew". Here's a FF link from today: (note: although FF 2.0.x.x is current - they are still enhancing the 1.5.x.x versions.) > "The award-winning Web browser is now faster, more secure, and fully > customizable to your online life. With Firefox 2, we've added powerful > new features that make your online experience even better." > > General information and links can be found on > http://www.mozilla dot org/ports/os2/ > > March 1, 2007 Firefox 1.5.0.10 has been released. > > Zipfile: > http://releases.mozilla dot org/pub/mozilla dot org/firefox/releases/1.5.0.10/contrib/firefox-1.5.0.10.en-US.os2.zip > > Release Notes: http://www.mozilla dot com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.10.html > > What's New in Firefox 1.5.0.10 > Firefox 1.5.0.10 is a security and stability update that is part of > our ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience for our > customers. We recommend that all Firefox 1.5.0.x users upgrade to this > latest version. > > Release Date: February 23, 2007 > > * Several security fixes > http://www.mozilla dot org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html#firefox1.5.0.10 > > * Permissions Bug Fixed: In the German (de) locale on Linux, resolved > a problem with certain files tagged as read-only. > > Requires a libc0.5.0.1 based version of the GCC runtime library. > http://www.innotek.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=40&limit=1&limitstart=2 > > > Here's the most recent I can find on FF 2.0.x.x: > February 28, 2007 Firefox 2.0.0.2 has been released. > > "Firefox 2 is the next generation release of the award-winning Firefox > web browser from Mozilla." > > Zipfile: > http://releases.mozilla dot org/pub/mozilla dot org/firefox/releases/2.0.0.2/contrib/firefox-2.0.0.2.en-US.os2.zip > > > Release Notes: > http://en-us.www.mozilla dot com/en-US/firefox/2.0.0.2/releasenotes/ > > What's New in Firefox 2.0.0.2 > > * Release Date: February 23, 2007 > * Security Update: The following list of security issues have been fixed. > > MFSA 2007-08 onUnload + document.write() memory corruption > MFSA 2007-07 Embedded nulls in location.hostname confuse same-domain > checks > MFSA 2007-06 Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) SSLv2 buffer > overflow > MFSA 2007-05 XSS and local file access by opening blocked popups > MFSA 2007-04 Spoofing using custom cursor and CSS3 hotspot > MFSA 2007-03 Information disclosure through cache collisions > MFSA 2007-02 Improvements to help protect against Cross-Site Scripting > attacks > MFSA 2007-01 Crashes with evidence of memory corruption > (rv:1.8.0.10/1.8.1.2) > > Requires a libc0.5.1 based version of the GCC runtime library. > http://www.innotek.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=40&limit=1&limitstart=2 > Regards, Mike ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------