Firefox To Get a Nag Screen For Upgrades

ruphus13 writes "Firefox has been pushing version 3.0 very aggressively, and firmly believes that it is a solid product. The Download Day was just one of their ways to drum up user support for the new release. Now, Firefox is going to 'gently nudge' users of Firefox 2.0 to upgrade. Some users may have been waiting for their add-ons to get upgraded, but now Mozilla is planning to apply a little nudge. Sometime within the next week, people using Firefox 2.0.0.16 will see a request to upgrade and though you'll have the option to decline, it's likely Firefox will ask again anyway. Users will most likely be offered a second chance to upgrade after several weeks. (Mozilla will stop supporting version 2 in December.) It will be interesting to see if this speeds up the rate of upgrade by users, as well as upgrades of the add-ons."

That's OK...

[ColdWetDog]

I use Adblock Plus. I'm sure I won't see it. No problemo.

Re:Firefox 3 doesn't run on Windows 9x

[Per Wigren]

Users running Windows 9x who are connected to the internet already have so much spyware and viruses that running an unsupported version of Firefox won't be much of a problem in comparision.

Re:I'll upgrade when...

[Anonymous Coward]

I love the Awesome Bar. You should give it another chance.

nag screen

[C_Kode]

Can I create a nag screen to tell the developers to STFU? :)

Re:just like vista

[sm62704]

If I wanted to be nagged I wouldn't have divorced Evil-X!

Re:I hate it!

[larry bagina]

in that case, releasing firefox 2 was a violation of their own charter.

Re:I hate it!

[Anonymous Coward]

I wish the summary would have said why they're so hell-bent on getting users to upgrade.

Because the mozilla foundation is a non-profit whose stated goal is improving the way people experience the web. Firefox 3 is a much better web browser than firefox 2, so it would violate their own charter if they didn't try to get people to upgrade.

Well if would greatly improve my browsing experience if my fucking browser didn't hector me to upgrade.

Re:Firefox 3 doesn't run on Windows 9x

[iritant]

Users running Windows 9x who are connected to the internet already have so much spyware and viruses that running an unsupported version of Firefox won't be much of a problem in comparision.

Precisely so. And what is the likelihood of such people upgrading anything?

Re:I'll upgrade when...

[MagdJTK]

I know where I've been, I don't need to be told every time I type a url, and I shouldn't have to jump through hoops to turn this crappy "feature" off.

Translation: My mother borrowed my PC to check her email, typed the first three letters of "hotmail" and the Awesome Bar nearly gave her a heart attack.

Re:Firefox 3 doesn't run on Windows 9x

[eebra82]

Users running Windows 9x who are connected to the internet already have so much spyware and viruses that running an unsupported version of Firefox won't be much of a problem in comparision.

I am running Windows 98 and I have no problems with spyware. What the hell are you talking about?

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LOSE 30 POUNDS IN 1 WEEK!!!
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Re:I'll upgrade when...

[A beautiful mind]

That still gives me trouble when I want to visit postgresql.org and my gf is sitting next to me...

Firefox product activation.

[suck_burners_rice]

They should add a nag screen claiming that Firefox requires product activation now. And since this is Internet software, you will have the option of activating Firefox by mail, by fax, or by calling a 1-900 number and waiting on hold for a few hours for the next available customer service associate, who is looking forward to helping you because your call is important to them. For your convenience, there won't be an option to activate through the Internet. Once you activate, you'll receive your software license, HP style [theregister.co.uk], packed in foam, then bubble wrap, then cardboard, then more foam, then packing peanuts, then a larger enclosing box. The software is free. Software activation, however, requires a nominal service charge of $100 plus shipping and handling. Nah, just kidding. People need to upgrade to the newest version, or else they'll start getting viruses when version 2 support ends, and then everyone will be talking about how much Firefox stinks and how you need to use a different browser, like Netscape Navigator 3.0. We don't want that to happen, do we?! Nope.

Re:just like vista

[Life+Liberty+Freedom]

Upgrade? I'm still using Mosaic

Re:Actually a good idea

[bigstrat2003]

Kittens are evil. Fuck 'em. ;)

X is bloatware:

[smittyoneeach]

lynx

Re:Linux users

[Anonymous Coward]

So unless you're browser

I'm a browser you insensitive clod!

Re:just like vista

[iminplaya]

but Firefox 3 is unstable and explodes sometimes.

You mean like an iPod nano? Well, as long as you keep it off the airplane, I won't mind.