Comments on: Firefox 3.6 provides easier support with about:support

By: EP

EP — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:48:34 +0000

Sam, there have been several delays in the release of FF 3.6b1 because of some P1 blockers not yet resolved in time for the release. I know because I’ve read this:
http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.planning/browse_thread/thread/409594871610827c#

and Steve, FF3.6b1 may NOT be out in a week as it could get pushed back a few days. Code Freeze of FF3.6b1 was supposed to have taken place late yesterday but didn’t happen at all. Thus no candidate builds of FF3.6b1 were posted on Mozilla’s ftp server so far.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:25:41 +0000

Sam, the Firefox 3.6b1 may be out in a week for Testing.

By: Gerv

Gerv — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:26:31 +0000

Sam: 3.6b1 is not yet released.

By: sam williams

sam williams — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:49:09 +0000

I have only seen FF 3.6 a1 on the download site. Where is 3.6 Beta 1? I saw the development 3.7, but that isn’t it is it? I mean the normal development idea would be for the 3.7 nightlies to be for a higher numbered release. Just looking for a little clarification. I’m currently running 3.6 A1, but it will not allow me to update beyond its current release.

Thanks!

By: Gerv

Gerv — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:48:58 +0000

Why not show the profile folder, but don’t copy it to the clipboard with the button? Then put a note next to it saying “this information should only be revealed to people you trust”.

That way, an attacker would need to get the person to copy and paste it explicitly, and then they might notice the warning. They can’t just say “press the button and send me the results”.

Gerv

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:13:10 +0000

@sam, it is indeed in the current Namoroka/3.6b1pre branch nightlies. So Firefox 3.6 will get it unless it is backed out for some reason. See Bugzilla bug #367596 for reading only as bugzilla is not a forum.

To article poster, the current nightlies were only just changed to 3.6b1pre recently as they are not 3.6 Beta 1 nightly builds, note the “pre” on end. Bugzilla bug #514307

By: Mohan

Mohan — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:22:17 +0000

This is pretty cool, I don’t know why it hadn’t been implemented before.

By: Johnathan Nightingale

Johnathan Nightingale — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:04:48 +0000

@sam – nope, this will make Firefox 3.6, scheduled to enter beta release soon.

By: sam

sam — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:38:52 +0000

I think you mean Firefox 3.7

By: Firefox 3.6 about:support « The Firefox Extension Guru’s Blog

Firefox 3.6 about:support « The Firefox Extension Guru’s Blog — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:24:47 +0000

[...] Firefox 3.6 about:support Published Monday, September 28, 2009 3.6 (Namoroka) , Add-ons , Firefox , Mozilla News Leave a Comment A new feature now live on the Firefox 3.6 nightlies is about:support. This feature lists important information about your Firefox installation that will help support people help with problems you may have in the future. This provides a lot of similar information that the InfoLister extension provided. However, unlike InfoLister, a button allows you to copy all the information to the clipboard and paste to an email, forum, chat window, etc. Source: Mozilla Links [...]