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AKAJohnDoe · 05-Dec-2008, 05:51 PM **#16**

While it appears that there is still a Firefox version 2.0.0.19 in-plan for release around December 16th, there is also an major update blitz underway to encourage folks to migrate from version 2.0.0.18 to version 3.0.4.

The clock is a-ticking!

hewee · 05-Dec-2008, 07:22 PM **#17**

I still think 3.x has bugs that need fix before I upgrade. Plus add-ons I want are not made to work with 3.x yet.

So I will be waiting to upgrade.

AKAJohnDoe · 08-Dec-2008, 03:55 PM **#18**

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Originally Posted by hewee

I still think 3.x has bugs that need fix before I upgrade. Plus add-ons I want are not made to work with 3.x yet.

So I will be waiting to upgrade.

Just curious as to what bugs and what add-ons?

**JohnWill** · 08-Dec-2008, 04:42 PM **#19**

I have moved to FF3, most of the add-ons have now migrated, or you can find similar functionality.

avisitor · 08-Dec-2008, 05:52 PM **#20**

I keep a version of Fx2 Portable Edition on my PC so when I need the occasional website that still only works with Fx2, I can launch it.

hewee · 08-Dec-2008, 08:29 PM **#21**

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Originally Posted by AKAJohnDoe

Just curious as to what bugs and what add-ons?

Well trouble with bookmarks I have see a lot of post on. I got a big list of add-on but not all will work yet with FF 3 or do they have a FF3 version of the same add-on.

AKAJohnDoe · 08-Dec-2008, 09:34 PM **#22**

Well, at last count, 22% of the 774 add-ons that comprise 95% of the add-on usage were already Firefox 3.1 compatible. LINK

hewee · 09-Dec-2008, 03:17 PM **#23**

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Originally Posted by AKAJohnDoe

Well, at last count, 22% of the 774 add-ons that comprise 95% of the add-on usage were already Firefox 3.1 compatible. LINK

OK I am missing these from the list but it seems looking again they are updated now. Got all but the one. The Java is the newer version so they have not even updated it at the site.

CoLT 2.4.1 - update to FF 3.0
Enhanced Bookmark Search 0.1.4.04.1 - NO UPDATE
Konquefox 1.6.1 - update to FF 3.0
Simple Mail 2.72 [disabled] - update to FF 3.0
Wired-Marker 2.0.08072400 - update to FF 3.0
Java Console 6.0.11 - Shows no update but it is the newer version

So can you have Firefox 2 and 3 both installed?

What does some say for version 3.0.* and others have 3.0a1, 3.0b1, 3.1a3pre, 3.1b3pre etc.
Does that mean you need the add-on only work on that version of FF?

AKAJohnDoe · 09-Dec-2008, 03:34 PM **#24**

Quote:

Originally Posted by hewee

OK I am missing these from the list but it seems looking again they are updated now. Got all but the one. The Java is the newer version so they have not even updated it at the site.

CoLT 2.4.1 - update to FF 3.0
Enhanced Bookmark Search 0.1.4.04.1 - NO UPDATE
Konquefox 1.6.1 - update to FF 3.0
Simple Mail 2.72 [disabled] - update to FF 3.0
Wired-Marker 2.0.08072400 - update to FF 3.0
Java Console 6.0.11 - Shows no update but it is the newer version

So can you have Firefox 2 and 3 both installed?

What does some say for version 3.0.* and others have 3.0a1, 3.0b1, 3.1a3pre, 3.1b3pre etc.
Does that mean you need the add-on only work on that version of FF?

Yes, you can have multiple versions of Firefox installed. You have to be careful to install them into different locations and there can be some stumbling blocks now and again, particularly with beta versions. 3.0.4 is current; anything newer is beta.

You might want to read the Reviews/Comments for Enhanced Bookmark Search. There are a couple of alternatives/suggestions,

avisitor · 09-Dec-2008, 05:53 PM **#25**

My way of having two different versions installed is to install Firefox 3 as the regular version and to have Firefox 2 using the portable USB stick edition, but installed to my hard drive.

hewee · 10-Dec-2008, 05:38 AM **#26**

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKAJohnDoe

Yes, you can have multiple versions of Firefox installed. You have to be careful to install them into different locations and there can be some stumbling blocks now and again, particularly with beta versions. 3.0.4 is current; anything newer is beta.

You might want to read the Reviews/Comments for Enhanced Bookmark Search. There are a couple of alternatives/suggestions,

Thanks again. Looks like there are others to help.
What gets me is I have used Netscape from version 3 and seen the bookmarks and history better in the older netscape then it was after AOL took over but it was also better then it has been in Firefox.
Even the one post says...

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For all those like me who’re waiting for a Firefox 3 version… Just realised that in FF3 you can easily do without an add-on. Simply open the page from your bookmark. In the Location Bar, click on the yellow star and it tells you which folder the bookmark is in.

Hey great because I have missed that now for years. Great if you booked marked something or bookmarked it twice but forget where so do a search and find it but you still don't know where the bookmark is at.

I want a add-on to control the history. I mean you only have a history for sites you add to a white list and all other are blocked so never get added to the history.

Quote:

Originally Posted by avisitor

My way of having two different versions installed is to install Firefox 3 as the regular version and to have Firefox 2 using the portable USB stick edition, but installed to my hard drive.

I think I want to keep both version on the PC. FF 2 is already there so don't want to change it but only add FF 3.

tomdkat · 11-Dec-2008, 04:36 PM **#27**

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Originally Posted by AKAJohnDoe

Yes, you can have multiple versions of Firefox installed. You have to be careful to install them into different locations and there can be some stumbling blocks now and again, particularly with beta versions. 3.0.4 is current; anything newer is beta.

Yep, and if you create a NEW profile in Firefox 2 BEFORE installing Firefox 3, you can keep them both neatly installed, side-by-side.

Use this page for instructions on creating a new profile. Then, you can create a profile for Firefox 3.0 and/or Firefox 3.1 (or whatever) and simply choose that profile when Firefox starts.

I've got Firefox 3.0.4 and 3.1b2 installed on the same machine right now.

Peace...

**ekim68** · 16-Dec-2008, 10:54 PM **#28**

I just got my latest version, 2.0.0.19...I'm running this on a ME machine. Gonna run with it for as long as it goes...

AKAJohnDoe · 17-Dec-2008, 12:38 AM **#29**

That is the last planned release of V2.

hewee · 19-Dec-2008, 03:01 AM **#30**

Well 2.0.0.20 just came out to fix

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox.../releasenotes/

Fixed in Firefox 2.0.0.20
MFSA 2008-65 Cross-domain data theft via script redirect error message (Windows)

Don't forget to check back and update Thunderbird that you got to wait a couple days to update after Firefox update.

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