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passwords, why does firefox ask for my password on some sites while it automaticly signs in on other sites

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passwords, why does Firefox ask for my password on some sites while it automatically signs in on other sites. I have 2 sites that would connect automatically now that I've upgraded to Firefox 4 I have to sign in all the time.

passwords, why does Firefox ask for my password on some sites while it automatically signs in on other sites. I have 2 sites that would connect automatically now that I've upgraded to Firefox 4 I have to sign in all the time.

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