Will you still use Portable Firefox 2?
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that would be foolish.
I will stop using FFP2.x about a month after the last update,
unless of course a security concern arises just after the release of it.
[But I should note that my FF is locked down anyway ;-P ]
Tim
Things have got to get better, they can't get worse, or can they?
if, but when, and the answer to that is towards the end of this year, December if I remember correctly. As for me personally I am on the 3.1 betas
They stop in mid-December. And that doesn't mean that they do a release then and then stop. That means that as of December 15th-ish, they stop supporting Firefox 2.x entirely. So a security issue could come out that day and it's over.
Sometimes, the impossible can become possible, if you're awesome!
Just because a vendor stops supporting it doesn't mean it will stop working. And not everything new means it is better. (Can you say Vista?)
A browser shouldn't be your only means of safe guarding your pc. If you have current firewall, antivirus, spyware apps and a updated OS you should be able to run whatever browser you want in reasonable safety.
Of course if your favorite haunts are hacks, warez, p*rn, music sites YMMV.
Ed
Even with a full array of protection (firewall, antivirus, antispyware) the browser is a vulnerable point. And saying to stay away from bad sites doesn't help. There have been numerous instances when ad networks have been hacked or server worms that spread between servers have compromised major legitimate sites like tech support sites, car comparison sites (even Kelley Blue Book) and others. Using an unsupported browser with known security holes is just plain irresponsible.
Sometimes, the impossible can become possible, if you're awesome!
But based on about 10 yrs of my experience using older versions of IE and Netscape (4.? and 7.2 even now) and never getting hacked or a virus I tend to believe differently.
I also don't recall too many browser vendors acknowledging security holes and not providing a patch. When they drop support they usually drop discussing them further also.
Ed
I totally agree with you John. Everyone should do their part in preventing viruses and henceforth stopping the spread of these viruses. One way to do this is to make sure the software running on your computer, such as the browser, is up to date. This ensures that the latest patches are being used.
It is the responsible thing to do (and it's an easy thing to do also).
Don't be a pin-head!
Most people use an antivirus to catch viruses. And antispyware to catch spyware. And a firewall. And a router.
I don't always use a current browser and since I don't catch virii and etc I don't think the newest bloated browser is the main way to prevent their spread.
Ed
I understand your concern regarding bloated software. It really slows things down. But if you think about it, security on the Internet is a multi-level approach. Each level of security will work with the other levels to increase the overall security. An anti virus program by itself will not prevent a hacker from taking advantage of a security hole that an out-dated browser may have. An anti virus program behind a router still may not stop a hacker from attacking an out-dated browser.
My feeling is, I'd rather do what I can to protect myself.
Don't be a pin-head!
When a new release of Windows comes along or Word or OpenOffice etc. everybody can't wait to start using the latest and 'greatest' versions of many software. Often changes are not THAT big but it seems people always like the latest, even if they cannot pay for it.
So why would people not want to update to newer versions of a browser that might include newer and better security and so on...? To slow?
But I guess I might use an older version of browsers to check compatibility of webpages just in case... but theres also a website for that.