Firefox opens with two tab both saying "connecting" and the cursor spins, and nothing happens. I have to force quit it each time. I'm using MAC OS 10.7.2

There isn't more to say. There is no library in the system as far as I can see. I'd like to use firefox and can't get past this hang.

*Firefox 4 versions and later do not run on a PowerPC Mac.
*Firefox 4 and later require at least OS X 10.5 and an Intel Mac.
* http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/6.0/system-requirements/
For an unofficial Firefox 4 compatible version (TenFourFox) that runs on PowerPC Macs with OS X 10.4.11 or OS X 10.5.8 you can look at:
* http://tenfourfox.blogspot.com/2011/08/601-now-available.html
* http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
* http://code.google.com/p/tenfourfox/
Firefox 3.6.x (Mac OS X 10.4 and later) can be found here:
* http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html

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