Zirus Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=226959&st=0 gee, I wonder if these two are related? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demorgoron Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Why: Because noobs dont know about any browsers other than IE also they dont want to "learn" anything new. Here's how we can fool them. And besides .. it is always fun to mess with noobs. so true! :rofl: :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banzai Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 why change browser if your going to want something that looks like ie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Jones Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Because spyware cant be installed from inside firefox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Because spyware cant be installed from inside firefox This is not a true comment. Spyware CAN be installed with FF, the companies just choose to go after the browser that has the most amount of market share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolme Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Try this: http://firexplorer.mozdev.org/installation.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emon Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 Try this: http://firexplorer.mozdev.org/installation.html well it says it doesn't really work .. anyone tried it yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emon Posted October 8, 2004 Author Share Posted October 8, 2004 I just changed the theme to Luna theme. Check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2los Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Uh... wow. Some people have way too much time... I'd much prefer to have Firefox look just like my native visual style, rather than make it a look-alike of an alternate, but much more bloated internet browser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklotus Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 What a joke? lol. What's the joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliot Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 After I installed Firefox in one of the common desktop computers at work, some of my co-workers weren't happy at all with me. So I came up with this trick .. it worked out quite nicely. ;) Here it is ... Click Me Step 6: Install this extension. j/k ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan V Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 If you truly want to make IE look like Firefox....Then you should check here Firefox IE...Tells you how to make the menus look like the ones from Office 2003/XP among other things... :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 lol, that's pretty neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzy2004 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Hehe cool, :cool: Take a look at mine.. Can you tell the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Because spyware cant be installed from inside firefox 584690455[/snapback] From experience, I can tell you that Firefox does indeed have several vunerabilities just like any browser. Yes, spyware can install through Firefox. Why: Because noobs dont know about any browsers other than IE also they dont want to "learn" anything new. Here's how we can fool them. And besides .. it is always fun to mess with noobs. Either these people play too much Counter Strike, or they are the same kind of ###### that ruin any community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDogg Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 From experience, I can tell you that Firefox does indeed have several vunerabilities just like any browser. Yes, spyware can install through Firefox.Either these people play too much Counter Strike, or they are the same kind of ###### that ruin any community. 584847554[/snapback] OK name a site that can I'll go there and see if it works. :p I don't think you can find one!! unless I have to allow it to install something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg098 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 interesting reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkellner Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 http://www.intraplanar.net/project/luna/ For the Firefox 0.9.x and Firefox 1.0PR1+ luna theme for Firefox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emon Posted November 2, 2004 Author Share Posted November 2, 2004 OK name a site that can I'll go there and see if it works. :p I don't think you can find one!! unless I have to allow it to install something. 584847564[/snapback] same here .. name a site .. any site. Either these people play too much Counter Strike, or they are the same kind of ###### that ruin any community And whats up with that ? gosh you know me soooo well ... how do you do that ? are you a mind reader or something ?? :blink: :happy: everyone knows whoz the ###### here. Come back when you can backup your comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 (edited) Most of the obvious sites can't be named here because of their content. I will concede that it was in a version about 4 months ago, FF may have updated past that problem. And it was an official build, as well. everyone knows whoz the ###### here. Come back when you can backup your comment. I will let it slide that you just called me an ######, but how's this for backing it up: It is a guide that is intended for use to force a person to unknowingly run software against their will. If it is better for them or not, it is irrelevant as it is still deceiving a user that one program is running whilst in actuality another one is. Of course, the more obvious use of the guide is to help a user with the transition from one browser to the other. Though your wording is poor and does not suggest this use, rather it indicates towards it's purpose as been deceit. Edited November 2, 2004 by Chode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkellner Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 (edited) Yeah.. Don't be an arrogant Firefox user. I'll let you in on a little secret: Firefox is just as insecure as anything else. Mozilla's products in the past have had security issues, so no doubt will continue to have security issues. It's plain stupid to think otherwise, not saying Firefox isn't a great browser, because it is. But so is Internet Explorer, and Opera. If you don't believe me, go check Mozilla's old buglists, there is your proof. Most of the reason you don't see as many bugs with Firefox than with Internet Explorer is because of how many people use it. Say 25% of the Internet is actively using Firefox, which is generous in my opinion. About 70% is using Internet Explorer actively. The remaining 5% uses other browsers. It is far more likely that the 70% of users will find more bugs than just 25% of users. It is also more likely that people will target the browser in which 70% of users use, to exploit security flaws with. So this can easily explain why Internet Explorer has such a bad reputation. There is not an Operating System or Web Browser or Server in existence that hasn't had security issues and bugs. I use Firefox as my main browser, but I'm far from saying that I'm safe. If hackers can gain access to "secure" government systems, they can obviously gain access to yours. No matter what browser you use. Fact: If you set security settings to max with Internet Explorer, it can be JUST AS spyware resilliant as Firefox feels. I actively use Internet Explorer along with Firefox because Firefox doesn't view some things like I like it to, or simply can't do some things on some websites. And with the security settings under Internet Explorer set right, you don't really have to worry about spyware. The main difference is that Firefox doesn't allow automatic installs from sites by default, Internet Explorer is not. Learn to set your settings right, and there should be no difference. With the exception of exploits, but Firefox has similar problems. The main reason I use firefox is because I like the extentions, themes, and tabs. I use to use Avant and Maxathon, they are great Internet Explorer browsers, but Firefox felt more natural for me. It's all about what you like. And everyone has different likes/dislikes. So STFU about it. All browsers are good, and all browsers have security issues, and all browsers can do things other browsers can't. Your browser is no different. And besides: This is a thread for making Firefox look and feel more like Internet Explorer. It's for allowing people that are use to Internet Explorer, but want to switch to Firefox, to be able to switch with ease. Don't stray from the main topic, please. Edited November 2, 2004 by knigitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcook32p Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Most of the obvious sites can't be named here because of their content. 584847889[/snapback] Unless you can provide some empirical evidence to support your claim then we have no reason to believe it to be true. Please presage any links to unusually graphic or disturbing content with some form of warning. Please also provide a warning that the linked site may attempt to install some form of malware onto the viewer's system. However, Rule 1 of the Neowin Community Rules [neowin.net] does apply to this situation. 1. No Graphic Material of either a macabre or pornographic nature. Racism and/or sick jokes is not permitted. Any posts or links to such content will not be tolerated. If you are not comfortable posting a link to unusually graphic or disturbing content then you may private message the link to me. I will analyze the mechanism by which the offending site attempts to install malware and post said analysis on my own web site. A link to the offending site will be included in the analysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 The rule in question is rather 2. No Warez (links) & Cracks: help, requests or posts that discuss circumvention. This includes linking to illegally obtained software, movies & music files - posting about it, and suggesting to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkellner Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 (edited) Unless you can provide some empirical evidence to support your claim then we have no reason to believe it to be true. 584848108[/snapback] http://secunia.com/product/3256/ A list of known Firefox security issues. Most fixed, some not. To put it bluntly, this just goes to show that Firefox is NOT immune to security issues. Check out this unfixed, known bug for Firefox, though! WESTPOINT has reported a vulnerability in Mozilla / Mozilla Firefox, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to conduct session fixation attacks. Or how about this fixed security issue from September Details have been released about several vulnerabilities in Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, and Thunderbird. These can potentially be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks, access and modify sensitive information, and compromise a user's system. Not just one, but several! Doesn't sound too good, does it. Imagine how many more security issues Firefox has like these that aren't known? Now stop arguing with each other. Edited November 2, 2004 by knigitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 sigh...wannabe moderators :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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