Bob B. wrote:
> I find that after using Firefox for some time, it will no longer allow
> me to type into the search or other input areas. Usually, but not
> always, I can correct the problem by closing, then re-opening the
> Firefox window. This is with Firefox 1.5.0.1 under OS X (it also was
> happening with previous versions). Anyone else see this? Maybe an OS X
> problem?
>
> TIA.
I'm not noticing it with 1.5.0.1 on OSX 10.3.9, or on 104.4. How long is
"some time" approximately, and how much form field typing do you do?

Lee

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Leonidas Jones wrote:
> Bob B. wrote:
>> I find that after using Firefox for some time, it will no longer allow
>> me to type into the search or other input areas. Usually, but not
>> always, I can correct the problem by closing, then re-opening the
>> Firefox window. This is with Firefox 1.5.0.1 under OS X (it also was
>> happening with previous versions). Anyone else see this? Maybe an OS X
>> problem?
>>
>> TIA.
> I'm not noticing it with 1.5.0.1 on OSX 10.3.9, or on 104.4. How long is
> "some time" approximately, and how much form field typing do you do?

Well, I can't say how long, I usually just leave Firefox running all the
time, and it will just start happening. I don't do much form field
typing at all, I mostly see it when typing into the search box, or
sometimes, trying to enter a password. What happens is using a mouse, I
can't get the cursor to appear in the text input area.

It could be some weirdness that I am doing, not having focus on the
right window or something, but I don't think so, because I don't see it
with any other applications. I am now trying SeaMonkey to see if the
same thing happens..

>
> Lee
>

Bob B. wrote:
> Leonidas Jones wrote:
>> Bob B. wrote:
/snip/

ll, I can't say how long, I usually just leave Firefox running all the
> time, and it will just start happening. I don't do much form field
> typing at all, I mostly see it when typing into the search box, or
> sometimes, trying to enter a password. What happens is using a mouse, I
> can't get the cursor to appear in the text input area.
>
> It could be some weirdness that I am doing, not having focus on the
> right window or something, but I don't think so, because I don't see it
> with any other applications. I am now trying SeaMonkey to see if the
> same thing happens..
>
>>
>> Lee
>>

At work, with my laptop, I often leave FF running all the time, mostly
ignored while I teach. It always seems to behave fine when I get back to
it, OSX 10.4.4.

Running SM right now, same machine, all is behaving normally.

Sorry, since I can't reproduce your problem, I can't say much to help.

Do you have other windows for apps open, in which you are working?

Lee

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Leonidas Jones wrote:
> Bob B. wrote:
>> Leonidas Jones wrote:
>>> Bob B. wrote:
> /snip/
>
> ll, I can't say how long, I usually just leave Firefox running all the
>> time, and it will just start happening. I don't do much form field
>> typing at all, I mostly see it when typing into the search box, or
>> sometimes, trying to enter a password. What happens is using a mouse,
>> I can't get the cursor to appear in the text input area.
>>
>> It could be some weirdness that I am doing, not having focus on the
>> right window or something, but I don't think so, because I don't see
>> it with any other applications. I am now trying SeaMonkey to see if
>> the same thing happens..
>>
>>>
>>> Lee
>>>
>
> At work, with my laptop, I often leave FF running all the time, mostly
> ignored while I teach. It always seems to behave fine when I get back to
> it, OSX 10.4.4.
>
> Running SM right now, same machine, all is behaving normally.
>
> Sorry, since I can't reproduce your problem, I can't say much to help.
>
> Do you have other windows for apps open, in which you are working?
>
> Lee
>

Well, I was hoping that this was a 'known' or common problem, but
evidently it isn't, which means that there is something funny going on
with my side.. I will play around with it some more, and post again if I
figure out what is going on.

Bob B. wrote:
> Leonidas Jones wrote:
>> Bob B. wrote:
>>> Leonidas Jones wrote:
>>>> Bob B. wrote:

/snip/
>
> Well, I was hoping that this was a 'known' or common problem, but
> evidently it isn't, which means that there is something funny going on
> with my side.. I will play around with it some more, and post again if I
> figure out what is going on.

Please do, anything that adds to our knowledge base helps up to help
others. Good luck!

Lee

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On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 10:07:45 -0800, Bob B. wrote:

> Leonidas Jones wrote:
>> Bob B. wrote:
>>> Leonidas Jones wrote:
>>>> Bob B. wrote:
>> /snip/
>>
>> ll, I can't say how long, I usually just leave Firefox running all the
>>> time, and it will just start happening. I don't do much form field
>>> typing at all, I mostly see it when typing into the search box, or
>>> sometimes, trying to enter a password. What happens is using a mouse,
>>> I can't get the cursor to appear in the text input area.
>>>
>>> It could be some weirdness that I am doing, not having focus on the
>>> right window or something, but I don't think so, because I don't see
>>> it with any other applications. I am now trying SeaMonkey to see if
>>> the same thing happens..
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lee
>>>>
>>
>> At work, with my laptop, I often leave FF running all the time, mostly
>> ignored while I teach. It always seems to behave fine when I get back to
>> it, OSX 10.4.4.
>>
>> Running SM right now, same machine, all is behaving normally.
>>
>> Sorry, since I can't reproduce your problem, I can't say much to help.
>>
>> Do you have other windows for apps open, in which you are working?
>>
>> Lee
>>
>
> Well, I was hoping that this was a 'known' or common problem, but
> evidently it isn't, which means that there is something funny going on
> with my side.. I will play around with it some more, and post again if I
> figure out what is going on.


Just had it happen, for the first time in a very long time, at
jetblue.com. Just upgraded to 1.5.1 an hour earlier. I opened the
page in IE, worked fine there. Then I came back to FF, and it
worked there too. I think a script might have been hung up,
holding the page hostage.

p.

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