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thoreau
Joined: 21 Jun 2009
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 Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject: Can't add extentions to XP Firefox |
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On two different computers at two different schools I get the following error message when I try to get an add-on from Firefox.
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An error occurred during a connection to services.addons.mozilla.org:443.
SSL received a record that exceeded the maximum permissible length.
(Error code: ssl_error_rx_record_too_long) |
Are the schools blocking a port or something? |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Use IE.
Firefox is not so super-duper. Korea is all IE. Get used to it.
Google Chrome works fairly well for me in Korea.
But the best is Microsoft IE8. Works everytime. |
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wormholes101
Joined: 11 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I've had this error code for the last few weeks too. It doesn't stop me from installing updates or new extension though. |
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thoreau
Joined: 21 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
Use IE.
Firefox is not so super-duper. Korea is all IE. Get used to it.
Google Chrome works fairly well for me in Korea.
But the best is Microsoft IE8. Works everytime. |
I do use IE for Korean sites. However, Firefox works great with sites based outside SK. The incredible amount of ads on the web really messes with my web experience. I can barely get through the ads on Yahoo mail to get my email. Banners flashing on NYTimes.com and other intrusions get blocked easily with a simple Firefox extension. Additionally, I can configure the FF search bar to always search the U.S. based Google, I can ad an extension to allow me to download YouTube videos with a single click, as well as dozens of useful tools.
In short, IE doesn't add the functionality that FF does.
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| I've had this error code for the last few weeks too. It doesn't stop me from installing updates or new extension though. |
I get the error - then it downloads - but it fails to install after restarting FF. |
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wormholes101
Joined: 11 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, sorry I can'y help you with the one.
There are some firefox forumsa around. If you find an answer, please let direct me to the thread. |
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davesucksnfl
Joined: 11 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:41 am Post subject: |
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that message is almost certainly based from the school server set-up. whatever you're trying to add has a specific code to it, and the filters on the school servers are set to recognize similar code and to block it.
if it's a public school there;s no telling how they're set. I had youtube blocked (bandwidth issue), along with several japanese sites (japan is evil!), but online gambling and porn were readily accessible --- the school district tech guy was the one to figure that out, not me... |
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thoreau
Joined: 21 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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| davesucksnfl wrote: |
that message is almost certainly based from the school server set-up. whatever you're trying to add has a specific code to it, and the filters on the school servers are set to recognize similar code and to block it.
if it's a public school there;s no telling how they're set. I had youtube blocked (bandwidth issue), along with several japanese sites (japan is evil!), but online gambling and porn were readily accessible --- the school district tech guy was the one to figure that out, not me... |
I'm getting the error at 2 totally different schools and at my apartment. 3 different buildings and 3 different computers. |
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orosee
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Location: Hannam-dong, Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:35 am Post subject: |
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| wormholes101 wrote: |
| I've had this error code for the last few weeks too. It doesn't stop me from installing updates or new extension though. |
+1
Came and went away by itself, during updates. |
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