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Title: Firefox oddity
Post by: Baz on Nov 26, 2008, 19:42:35
dont know if its just FF or something else but just noticed that if I click on a link in google either the number or next link at the bottom I see a small dot appear just above the link :dunno:
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: kinmel on Nov 26, 2008, 20:06:14
Doesn't happen here with FF3.04, IE7, or Chrome
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Ray on Nov 26, 2008, 20:22:38
It does indeed, Baz, and I'm using V 3.04.
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: kinmel on Nov 26, 2008, 20:26:53
What Addons do you have ?
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Ted on Nov 26, 2008, 20:28:17
Quote from: Baz on Nov 26, 2008, 19:42:35
dont know if its just FF or something else but just noticed that if I click on a link in google either the number or next link at the bottom I see a small dot appear just above the link :dunno:
Yep, does that here too. FF 3.0.4 on Linux
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Sebby on Nov 27, 2008, 00:31:25
It's definitely not happening on mine (FF 3.04 on Windows).
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Rik on Nov 27, 2008, 08:39:26
Quote from: Baz on Nov 26, 2008, 19:42:35
dont know if its just FF or something else but just noticed that if I click on a link in google either the number or next link at the bottom I see a small dot appear just above the link :dunno:

Can you post a screenshot, Baz? I don't think I'm seeing it, but I'd like to make sure I'm looking for the same thing as you're seeing.
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Ray on Nov 27, 2008, 08:50:27
Quote from: Rik on Nov 27, 2008, 08:39:26
Can you post a screenshot, Baz? I don't think I'm seeing it, but I'd like to make sure I'm looking for the same thing as you're seeing.

Here we are, Rik, also appears above the numbers when you click them.




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Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Rik on Nov 27, 2008, 08:52:09
Right, I see it only briefly as it steps though the pages of the search.
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Steve on Nov 27, 2008, 08:54:46
Its a bug on the screen ;D
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Rik on Nov 27, 2008, 08:56:08
That's the first thing I checked for, Steve. ;D
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Steve on Nov 27, 2008, 08:57:44
Thunder bug of firefly ;D
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Rik on Nov 27, 2008, 08:58:11
:grn:

Thunderbug is gone. ;D
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: JB on Nov 27, 2008, 09:00:02
I have noticed this little dot for the last six weeks or so, using Firefox V3.03 and now V3.04. I had put it down to a pixel that they are using for some sort of tracking or statistics.

It happens both in WinXP and also Ubuntu Linux V8.10, both in UK and on Spanish Google, where I am now.

HTH.
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Rik on Nov 27, 2008, 09:01:02
I reckon it's a miniature webcam, JB, taking pictures over everyone using Google.  >:D
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: JB on Nov 27, 2008, 09:05:41
Then they would see the rain in Spain atm  :thumbd:
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Rik on Nov 27, 2008, 09:06:37
Poor In, timed it wrong again. :)
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: JB on Nov 27, 2008, 09:09:38
Quote from: Rik on Nov 27, 2008, 09:06:37
Poor In, timed it wrong again. :)
Hey, what about me ?

:but:
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Rik on Nov 27, 2008, 09:13:13
Ah, you're always out there...  ;)
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: vitriol on Nov 27, 2008, 14:33:03
Happening here too. Vista Home Premium, Firefox 3.0.4
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Rik on Nov 27, 2008, 14:36:55
I'm not seeing it in Opera or SeaMonkey. Firefox does receive money from Google for searches, iirc, I wonder if it has anything to do with that?
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Baz on Nov 27, 2008, 14:49:04
sorry Rik just got in but I see Ray got the screen shot. thats the same as what I get on FF 3.0.4
Title: Re: Firefox oddity
Post by: Rik on Nov 27, 2008, 14:51:06
I see the same Baz, but not in other browsers.