Firefox developer gives more details on silent update plans

firefox.pngMozilla has already announced plans to put in a silent update feature in future editions of its Firefox browser. Today, one of Firefox's programmers, Brian R. Bondy, has updated his blog with more information about how and when the new feature will be implemented.

First, Bondy says that a silent update is not the same as a background update for Firefox, stating that "background updates is a task that makes silent updates better, it is a component of the silent update project." When silent update is added, its users will be able to go into Firefox to choose one of three options. One is to automatically download and install updates; another is to check for updates but not to install them without prior permission; and the final option instructs Firefox not to check for any updates at all.

Firefox developer gives more details on silent update plans - Neowin.net
Brian R. Bondy - Frequently asked questions for Silent Updates in Firefox
 
Sounds good to me. Still not sure of the difference between background updates set to your preferences or silent updates but who cares. Let it update, who wouldn't?
 

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Sounds good to me. Still not sure of the difference between background updates set to your preferences or silent updates but who cares. Let it update, who wouldn't?

The machines I admin all have ZoneAlarm on them AND users that don't know how to use it.

So if the auto update is left on, Firefox will update and then because it is a new file .exe, it will not have access to the network. ZA has to be quickly configured for it and plugin-container.exe.
 

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Sounds good to me. Still not sure of the difference between background updates set to your preferences or silent updates but who cares. Let it update, who wouldn't?

The machines I admin all have ZoneAlarm on them AND users that don't know how to use it.

So if the auto update is left on, Firefox will update and then because it is a new file .exe, it will not have access to the network. ZA has to be quickly configured for it and plugin-container.exe.

You could could always disable plugin-container.exe in about:config. If they're not using any naughty plugins, or any, it won't make a big difference.
 

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Ah, makes sense now. A different set of problems from individual users eh? I was in corporate support once so know how ignorant or willfull users can be. Glad to be out of it in my dotage! :D
 

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heh heh yeah, no doubt. I'm just a home admin because nobody here knows much at all beyond Facebook, Hotmail and YouTube.
 

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    OCZ 2 GB DDR @ 400 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    HIS AGP HD 3850 Turbo Ice-Q
    Sound Card
    MOTU Traveler firewire interface
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer x223w
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    1680x1050
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    WD Caviar Black 1 TB Sata II, WD 400 GB Sata I, WD 120 GB Sata I
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