Firebird Discussion

[coathanger007]

I've got 0.6 but only a 56k modem which will slow transfer down. I'm sure you'll find a copy with google 🙂

 

[X-Istence]

grab 0.7 dealer.

BTW dealer, if it wernt for me, you would still be using your old browser, because i pushed you, you are now using FireBird.

 

[Perris Calderon]

let's go as far as to say there would only be one browser on my box.

anyway, this is the version I have;

1.5.20031.717

that's supposed to be the latest stable release...am I wrong?

 

[coathanger007]

This comes straight from the website:
Mozilla Firebird 0.7 is a Technology Preview. While this software works well in most cases, generally well enough to be relied upon as your primary browser, we make no guarantees of its performance or stability in its pre-1.0 state and it should not be relied upon for mission-critical tasks.

 

[gonaads]

Originally posted by dealer
I just wene to open my browser, and it doesn't open.

the hourglass thingy spins for about half a second, then gives up

I think this will resolve on a reboot, but any idea what this is?

Dealer, the reason for your problem with Firebird/Mozilla not opening and yes it will resolve itself with a reboot or possibly a log-off is because a part of Firebird/Mozilla did not close (what it is I don't know... I've had it happen to me also) and is in some way keeping it from starting.

 

[Vector_One]

Dealer, that's the version number of Mozilla, not MozillaFirebird. You must be using the newest Mozilla release.

 

[Perris Calderon]

ya, I guess I grabbed it when it was released...ok, I'll swotch back to the bird then.

got a link for me?

 

[Perris Calderon]

hi.

thanx for all the help.

first, a reboot didn't help

then, went to taskmanager, and indeed a mozilla .exe was running.

ended that, but no joy.'

now it's back up.

I'll end the process with taskmanager, then try a reboot to boot...(so to speak)

I'll post back later when I do the reboot

thanx again everybody

 

[Vector_One]

I'd stay away from the newer builds though. Too many bugs. Stick with 0.7.

 

[NetRyder]

I've had this problem twice before.

It seems to happen when there are some major changes to the Firebird code. Try deleting the entire MozillaFirebird folder and unzipping the new build rather than just overwriting the old files. It worked for me both times. Don't worry - since you're not deleting the profiles folder, your bookmarks and setting will still remain even after you delete the old MozillaFirebird folder.

 

[Perris Calderon]

cool...I was worried about that.

thanx

 

[gonaads]

Originally posted by dealer
hi.

thanx for all the help.

first, a reboot didn't help

then, went to taskmanager, and indeed a mozilla .exe was running.

ended that, but no joy.'

now it's back up.

I'll end the process with taskmanager, then try a reboot to boot...(so to speak)

I'll post back later when I do the reboot

thanx again everybody

Sounds like a corrupt install... I had that happen as well. Do NOT delete or over-write the install, do a restore and it should clear it up. I did the bad thing of trying to reinstall then delete and reinstall and it just went "crapola". Did a restore to two or three days before and it all started workin again.

 

[Perris Calderon]

will try that first

thanx gonaads

 

[Friend of Bill]

Comment removed for being pointless

 

[SPeedY_B]

Within this thread, no one gives a toss what you think about browser X, this is to discuss Mozilla FireBird.

 

[lynchknot]

Hmm. What I do is copy my profile right back into the same application data folder so that I have "copy of phoenix". If anything goes wrong I have a backup profile. You can always just download another Firebird and use it with the profile. I never overwrite. I have several Firebird builds in my Program Files. I just rename them with the date such as: 20030925MozillaFirebird and move a new one in. One thing I do is copy/paste shockwave flash into plugins from the old version into new.

What do you mean by, "do a restore"?

 

[Perris Calderon]

he knows I still use system restore as one of my backup protocols

 

[Perris Calderon]

there ya go...I'm set

thanx guyx

 

[NetRyder]

Originally posted by Vector
I'd stay away from the newer builds though. Too many bugs.

Agreed. Last "good" build seems to be 20031017. No noticeable or major bugs here.

 

[Mubbers]

Originally posted by Vector
You need TBE (TabBrowser Extension).

Cheers!