Forum: Login problem

lakrsrool · 2015-11-28T17:55:02.000Z

-midnight post:132:

I had no problem logging in using Pale Moon just now but couldn’t install the Avast Online Security plug in because it’s not compatible with version 25.8.0.

@lakrsrool

In my opinion, Pale Moon isn’t the best browser. On my computer Firefox is my default browser and the pages load a lot faster than they do on Pale Moon.

[b]NOTE: As reflected by the subsequent post by bob3160, what I understood to be the case based on my FFv40 is not the case for FF42 as I incorrectly stated below, the “Avast Online Security” add-on has been “signed” by Avast. Good news, and thanks to bob3160 for succinctly pointing this out. The applicable comments in this post that are incorrect as reflected by the added information provided subsequent to this post have been lined-out below (as noted since I do not use FF42 for the reasons mentioned below I would not personally be aware of this information regarding FF42 unfortunately).

In regards to the plugin “Avast Online Security”, if you’ve got the current version of Firefox then this plugin isn’t working for you in the Firefox browser either. Correction: this plugin does apparently work with FF42, however with the exception of line-out comments all other comments below do still apply, that is based on my opinion.

If you notice in the attachment, even in FF version 40 I get a warning, as of FF version 42 this “Avast Online Security” add-on is incompatible with FF as I understand and THIS IS WHY: Firefox is About to Become an Almost Complete Copy of Chrome which is why I have stopped ALL FF updates as of version 40 and more importantly is why I have switched to Pale Moon as my default browser. So you’ve got the same situation with this add-on no matter what browser. Firefox seems to be abandoning its big advantage and becoming even more Chrome-like all the time. Fact is Firefox Has Been Following in Chrome’s Footsteps for Years, why would I want to continue in this direction when I’ve got an alternative in Pale Moon that in my opinion is better because it promises to preserve it’s own identity unlike FF and Opera who apparently just want to join the crowd at becoming a Chrome-clone. Is that what you really want? I went to FF because it was different and provided unique user options not because it is like any other browser.

As to page load speed, I actually find PM to load a tad faster that FF, but that all depends upon many factors including add-ons used presumably (so I’m not surprise as far as what you experience). Either way the difference I find in this regard is admittedly minimal, however I can say PM (and FF for that matter) most definitely loads pages far quicker than current versions of either Chrome or IE. And I would add that I’ve found PM to be more stable than FF for that matter and I have found that Firefox will occasionally “misfire” on launch and load a blank page instead of start-up that PM never does. Also the Element hiding filter works far better in Pale Moon than any other browser I’ve tried including FF of which sometimes for Firefox or Chrome this add-on will not function at all.

Pale Moon provides far more UI options many of which other browsers have removed over the years and if you don’t like the default position of the tabs above content preferring instead the prevailing Australis look with tabs at the top instead (which I incidentally prefer) or you either do or don’t want the status bar displayed that has been unilaterally eliminated in recent browsers the remarkable flexibility of the Pale Moon UI Layout options DISCUSSED HERE will accommodate in any case. It is baffling to me why there aren’t far more Pale Moon users than there are considering the excellent reliability, quickness, great support and superior flexibility you get with this browser. In reference to “support”, I defy anyone to suggest that their browser support even comes close to what users get as far as very often quick less than 24 hour answers from a developer (this is not to say this is always the case obviously but far more times it will be than not), generally it’s a surprise to even get any answer at all from anybody with most browsers.

bob3160 · 2015-11-28T18:28:29.000Z

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1448735193740-15234.png

midnight · 2015-11-28T19:04:40.000Z

@lakrsrool,

I use Firefox ESR.

midnight · 2015-11-28T19:20:41.000Z

@lakrsrool

“Firefox is About to Become an Almost Complete Copy of Chrome”

When this happens I’ll use Pale Moon as my default browser because I definitely don’t want anything close to Chrome on my computer.

lakrsrool · 2015-11-28T19:48:13.000Z

-midnight post:135:

@lakrsrool,

I use Firefox ESR.

That’s very interesting midnight, I wasn’t aware of this version, thanks for that input. As stated on the : Extended Support Release web page:

Who is it not for?
Individual users who always want the latest features, performance enhancements and technologies in their browser without waiting for them to become available in ESR several development cycles later.

Do you notice delays as far as what is released as compared to some of the topics discussed in the forum regarding releases having to do with the regular personal FF releases?

So then the Avast Online Security plugin we discussed on the previous page is available for the ESR version of FF?

Presumably this is the browser used where you work which is why you’re using this version.

lakrsrool · 2015-11-28T19:50:28.000Z

-midnight post:136:

@lakrsrool

“Firefox is About to Become an Almost Complete Copy of Chrome”

When this happens I’ll use Pale Moon as my default browser because I definitely don’t want anything close to Chrome on my computer.

Well it virtually has happened as of FFv42, but then you can’t do anything about that as FF ESR is presumably at our work place. :-\

Asyn · 2015-11-28T20:19:02.000Z

lakrsrool post:137:

So then the Avast Online Security plugin we discussed on the previous page is available for the ESR version of FF?

Yes, but this is OT here.

nana3 · 2015-11-28T21:29:36.000Z

To stay on topic…

I just tried again to sign in with Pale Moon browser and this time it works…

If this was fixed by Avast then thank you.

system · 2015-12-10T16:39:10.000Z

Thanks avast.
Im finally able to log in with pale moon my favourite web browser.

Even though i dont agree with this form of discrimination its nice to see that avast finally provided a solution.

Im puzzled as to why avast did not do this from the start.
Of course with google being a large corporation they no doubt shook a few dollars about to gain numero uno status with the avast team.

Ethics anyone…? 8)

Eddy · 2015-12-15T15:35:51.000Z

Opera Version : 12.17
Build : 1863
Platform : Win32
System : Windows XP SP3
Browser identification : Opera/9.80 (Windows NT 5.1) Presto/2.12.388 Version/12.17
For the past week when I tried to open http://forum.avast.com I got :

Secure connection: fatal error (40) from server (Failed to connect to server. The reason may be that the encryption methods supported by the server are not enabled in the security preferences_.

Simply hitting reload and the page showed up fine. Today the page loads without a problem, but after clicking "login" there is only the spinning waiting symbol and it doesn't go to the login page.

Opera 20.0
Version: 20.0.1387.82
System: Windows XP 32-bit SP3
Browser identification : Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 5.1) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/33.0.1750.154 Safari/537.36 OPR/20.0.1387.82

Each time when I try to post I get :

Unable to access the network
The connection to forum.avast.com was interrupted by a change in the network connection. Reload this webpage. Press the reload button to resubmit the data needed to load the page. Check your internet connection. Check any cables and reboot any routers, modems, or other network devices you may be using.

Only way to post is clicking the back button and click “post” again.

system · 2015-12-15T15:49:54.000Z

This is really sloppy work by avast and discriminatory in its very nature.
No avast ,not everyone wants to use google chrome thank you and attempting to shove it down avast users throats will not work either.
Maybe if enough opera users bark from the highest rooftops then avast may turn a deaf ear into a listening ear and actually sort thr god forsaken mess up.

Look at the amazing turnaround in regard to pale moon users.For weeks pale moon users could not log in and were then subsequently fed a mixture of avast contrived trollop as to why this was and then finally…VOILA.!! it was fixed.
Pure laziness and a security company should know better than to try and dictate what browser people should use. 8) 8)

Eddy · 2015-12-15T16:55:22.000Z

Try to make a positive post for a change, or show everyone how it should be done in your opinion.
It seems you know it all and can do a much better job.

system · 2015-12-15T18:05:10.000Z

Eddy post:144:

Try to make a positive post for a change, or show everyone how it should be done in your opinion.
It seems you know it all and can do a much better job.

Not a very helpful and conclusive reply. ???

Eddy · 2015-12-15T18:28:08.000Z

Indeed, you are not very helpful at all.
You don’t come even close to something that is helpful >:(

system · 2015-12-15T18:37:59.000Z

Eddy post:146:

Indeed, you are not very helpful at all.
You don’t come even close to something that is helpful >:(

now you are just plain trolling. >:(

midnight · 2015-12-15T20:22:50.000Z

:o

bob3160 · 2015-12-15T21:49:07.000Z

Arnold72 post:147:

Eddy post:146:

Indeed, you are not very helpful at all.
You don’t come even close to something that is helpful >:(

now you are just plain trolling. >:(

I’ve only noticed one troll in here and he’s missing a first name of Benedict.

system · 2015-12-15T23:12:14.000Z

bob3160 post:149:

Arnold72 post:147:

Eddy post:146:

Indeed, you are not very helpful at all.
You don’t come even close to something that is helpful >:(

now you are just plain trolling. >:(

I’ve only noticed one troll in here and he’s missing a first name of Benedict.

dearest bob i am neither a troll or a traitor.

midnight · 2015-12-15T23:28:53.000Z

Getting a wee bit off topic. ???

Sorry, none of my business. :-[

system · 2015-12-16T00:49:10.000Z

-midnight post:151:

Getting a wee bit off topic. ???

Sorry, none of my business. :-[

Only a scotsman would use the word “wee”
Its certainly not off topic by any means.
Still no satisfactory explanation as to why the log in issues were present.

Bad xcripting.

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