I'd like to push out a terminal command in os x that would update firefox

I manage over 500 macs at my job and I'd like to see if there is a unix command I can run that would force firefox to check for updates and install them if they're available.

As posted above, Firefox versions 4 and later require a Mac with an Intel processor and no longer run on a Mac with a PowerPC processor. 
It says recommended, but it is now a requirement to have an Intel processor.
*http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/7.0/system-requirements/
*http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/3.6/system-requirements/

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I just paid almost $10 to create a pdf from a jpg file, but I did it so that I could edit it. Now I find out I needed a different Adobe package that would create the pdf AND let me edit it. What do I do now?

Hi Marion,
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My problem is pretty much this, if I can explain it well enough: when I click on certain text fields, like to input the answer to a captcha, for instance, I constantly get pop-up ads and Firefox will switch to the pop-up, leaving the entire page that I was on before blank as if I opened a new tab.
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*SuperAntispyware: http://www.superantispyware.com/
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Macintosh-HD -> Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal
#What is my short user name? Type the whoami command.
mac $ whoami
mac
mac $
#How to list all of your disks.
# The ls command is for list
mac $ ls /Volumes/
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mac $ cd /Volumes/Spotless
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drwxr-xr-x    83 mac staff      2822 Nov 7 14:52 Applescript files/
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drwxrwxrwx
d = directory
r = read
w = write
x = executeable program
drwxrwxrwx
|| | |
|| |   all other users not in first two types
|| |
|| group
||
|owner
|
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In GATP would like to push schedule delivery date+1 day

Hi Experts:-
We have below requirement in GATP:-
Can we maintain a condition record for pick /pack time = 1 day against Shipping Point in particular Location.? In other word we would like to push schedule delivery date+1 day.
In APO we can see control data :- Plan (LEAD), load (LOAD), pick/pack (PICK), transport (TRAN), unload (UNLD)
In APO We have maintained value = 24:00 for location XXXX ( as per below steps)
1.     In the SAP Easy Access screen choose Master Data ® Master Data for Transportation and Shipment Scheduling ® Create Scheduling Step.
2.     Select a condition type.
3.     Enter concrete values for the key combination.
4.     Enter a duration (external display: hhhhhhh:mm).
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Looking at the condition log in APO shows the following;;
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Pick Pick : 208 Condition record has been found
Load Load: 304 Access for Access sequence LOAD missing(Usage U)
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Hi DB,
Thanks, Very helpful links.
I did some testing on various sets of data change in APO for PICK and TRAN :-
Parameters :-
Order creation date     2-Nov
Route YR0004= 4 days
Calendar :-Sat and Sun holidays & 11th Nov bank holiday
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Gi Date     7-Nov
Loading date     7-Nov
MAD     7-Nov
Transportation planning date     7-Nov
Test 2 with 1 day pick time, No TRAN maintained :-
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Gi Date     7-Nov
Loading date     7-Nov
MAD     4-Nov
Transportation planning date     7-Nov
Test 3 with 3 day pick time, No TRAN maintained :-
Delivery date     8-Nov
Gi Date     7-Nov
Loading date     7-Nov
MAD     2-Nov
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Test 3 with 5 day pick time, No TRAN maintained :-
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Gi Date     9-Nov
Loading date     9-Nov
MAD     2-Nov
Transportation planning date     9-Nov
Now next scenario only TRAN without PICK
Test1 with 1 day TRAN time
Delivery date     8-Nov
Gi Date     4-Nov
Loading date     4-Nov
MAD     4-Nov
Transportation planning date     4-Nov
*with 2 day and 3 day result is same as test1
Test2 with 4 day TRAN time
Delivery date     8-Nov
Gi Date     3-Nov
Loading date     3-Nov
MAD     3-Nov
Trasnportation planning date     3-Nov
Test3 with 7 day TRAN time
Can see Delivery Date moving ahead one day.
Delivery date     9-Nov
Gi Date     2-Nov
Loading date     2-Nov
MAD     2-Nov
Trasnportation planning date     2-Nov
Now next scenario is to maintain data in both PICK and TRAN
Test 1 with 1 days pick time+ 1 day Tran
Delivery date     8-Nov
Gi Date     4-Nov
Loading date     4-Nov
MAD     3-Nov
Transportation planning date     4-Nov
Test 2 with 1 days pick time+ 6 day Tran
Delivery date     9-Nov
Gi Date     3-Nov
Loading date     3-Nov
MAD     2-Nov
Trasnportation planning date     3-Nov
Would like to know is this the correct standard behaviour or something wrong with our system config.
regards
Samir
Edited by: Samir Ali on Nov 3, 2011 4:07 PM

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*http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/01/mozilla-ceo-brendan-eich-refuses-to-quit
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Intel Core 2 Duo.
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G4 Quicksilver Dual 1 GHz, 1.5 GB RAM, Sonnet ATA133 card, Maxtor ATA133 drives Mac OS X (10.3.9) B+W G3 450 MHz, OS 9.2.2, 1 GB RAM

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