problems with firefox

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    problems with firefox

    Went to open this morning at around 9:55.
    Using Firefox 2.0.0.10
    Got this message - The page isn't redirecting properly

    Firefox has detected that the server is redirecting the request for this address in a way that will never complete

    * This problem can sometimes be caused by disabling or refusing to accept
    cookies.

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    Cleared all private data and used new tab - no luck

    Am now using Explorer to view.


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    updated to 2.0.0.11 and the problem still persists.


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    I am using firefox 2.0.0.10 and not having these problems.

    Edit: Just upgraded to 2.0.0.11 and I am still OK. So doubt it is firefox causing the issue.

    Last edited by Pekkerhead; 02-12-2007 at 11:45 AM.

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    12:05 and working -- spooky !


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    Nothing to do with Firefox - probably a problem with a DNS server somewhere. You probably have Firefox and IE set up differently with regard to caching which would explain the different behaviour.


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    This is a known problem... we've not been able to figure out why it happens.... It typically lasts for about 30-60 mins.

    Right now, the problem seems to be caused by a bug in apache (our webserver) and not DNS or our own software.

    Not too big an issue right now .. it seems to sort itself out every hour.


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    Seems about right. Thanks for that KIA.


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    I have just had the same problem with hotmail.

    No connection on Firefox but connected with IE

    Maybe the problem lies with the ISP?


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    There is a problem with some apache (webserver software) modules which I suspect, results in firefox going a bit ballistic with the redirects.

    Simply too complex an issue for me to spend days debugging...