Archive for June, 2008

How to disable/remove/uninstall incompatible add-ons in Firefox

Published by WebGuru on June 18, 2008 in Software Apps. 1 Comment

firefox-extensions_thumbnailJust wanted to explore some add-ons after I installed the final version of Firefox 3.0 today. I found this add-on named TwitterFox in Get Add-ons Tab after I clicked Tools –> Add-Ons option. Excitedly installed it since I am using Twitter accounts now. But after the TwitterFox installation, my firefox 3.0 acted very wired. I could not bring the Firefox screen focused. It always hid in the taskbar, and the left/right click of my mouse did not even work at all on FireFox in the taskbar.

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Official Firefox 3.0 download site is down

Published by WebGuru on June 17, 2008 in Software Apps. 1 Comment

I really tried to help Mozilla to make the Guinness Record for the most downloaded software within 24 hours. But unfortunately the poor preparation of Mozilla made it very difficult for me to even get on the website. I tried from 1:40pm (Eastern time, 40 minutes after the official release time) to 2:40pm and could not connect to the website. I am sure it was because too many people were connecting to the website at that moment, but Mozilla should have known better before it put such statement as Make Guinness Record on its website to promote Firefox and lure everybody.

I put some available screenshots below and hope the poor website will be back soon.

Mozilla Error

Mozilla.com which hosts Firefox and Thunderbird was down with “Service Unavailable” error message

Firefox Guinness

And the FireFox could not connect to the download page of Firefox 3.0 on Spreadfirefox website

Finally, I even tried the Firefox Check Updates… feature and no luck at all.

[Updated: the website is back now, it is not too late to download the firefox 3.0 and make the Guinness Record now before 18:00 EST 6/18/2008]

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Get Firefox 3.0 final and make the record

Published by WebGuru on June 17, 2008 in Software Apps. 1 Comment

Download DayIf you like FireFox browser as I do, then I would suggest you do not miss today’s event: to download Firefox 3.0 final and to make the world record since today (6/17/2008 10 PDT) is the official release time for FireFox 3.0 Final.

But the final build of Firefox is now available for download on the FTP server. I could not resist and already grabbed my download and installed. (I will download again as soon as its official release becomes available because my downloading will help Set a Guinness World Record for the most downloaded software in 24 hours)

IMPORTANT: Downloads from FTP server and direct links will not count towards the Guinness World Record attempt for the most software downloads in a day. If participation in this event is important to you, wait for the official release.

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