FireFox Update Thread

24giovanni · Post by **24giovanni** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:11 pm

Sava700 wrote:Firefox 6.0.1 Released!
http://www.mozilla.org/products/downloa ... lang=en-US

Thx Sava.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:23 pm

Is there a way through Automatic updates to go from the most recent 3.6 version to 6.0?

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:41 pm

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Mozilla_Firef ... d5905.html

Firefox 6.0.2 Released - at this time not updated on their own site

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:39 pm

CableDude wrote:Is there a way through Automatic updates to go from the most recent 3.6 version to 6.0?

I guess not. :-/

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:10 pm

CableDude wrote:I guess not. :-/

no

you need to run a new installer.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:09 am

Sava700 wrote:no

you need to run a new installer.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:18 pm

FF 7 Beta 4

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Mozilla_Firef ... d7160.html

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:36 pm

Savaaaaaaaaaaaa..... I got the latest version of 3.6 to prompt me to install 5.01.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:49 pm

cabledude wrote:savaaaaaaaaaaaa..... I got the latest version of 3.6 to prompt me to install 5.01.

omg!!

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:00 pm

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Mozilla_Firef ... d7160.html

FF 7.0 Beta 5 released

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:49 pm

CableDude wrote:Savaaaaaaaaaaaa..... I got the latest version of 3.6 to prompt me to install 5.01.

Then I was able to go to 6.02. 25 machines.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:02 am

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Mozilla_Firef ... d7160.html

7.0 beta 6 released

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:48 pm

Sava700 wrote:http://www.majorgeeks.com/Mozilla_Firef ... d7160.html

7.0 beta 6 released

Saw this today and thought of you!!!

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:46 pm

CableDude wrote:Saw this today and thought of you!!!

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:22 pm

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:02 pm

Final Firefox 7.0 RELEASED!!

http://download02.mozilla.org/pub/firef ... %207.0.exe

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:09 pm

As for how it runs.... VERY FAST and very smooth!! I'd say its much better than IE9 or Chrome at this point!

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:12 pm

Sava700 wrote:As for how it runs.... VERY FAST and very smooth!! I'd say its much better than IE9 or Chrome at this point!

ZOMG! Must jump on this! Wonder if I can go from 3.6 to 7?

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:24 pm

CableDude wrote:ZOMG! Must jump on this! Wonder if I can go from 3.6 to 7?

No luck. Maybe I need to wait a few more days.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:30 am

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Mozilla_Firef ... d6479.html

FF 9.0a2 Aurora Build released!

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:24 pm

Firefox 7.0.1 available

http://www.mozilla.org/products/downloa ... lang=en-US

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:46 pm

Sava700 wrote:Firefox 7.0.1 available

http://www.mozilla.org/products/downloa ... lang=en-US

That was quick.

My beta 7 updated to 8.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:43 am

Does this 7 version have the new javascript engine?

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:08 am

CableDude wrote:Does this 7 version have the new javascript engine?

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/7.0/releasenotes/

RaisinCain · Post by **RaisinCain** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:47 pm

Windows 8 and IE 10 will be out soon enough. I might actually switch.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 3:09 pm

RaisinCain wrote:Windows 8 and IE 10 will be out soon enough. I might actually switch.

I won't... i'll skip Win8 and IE10 will however be available on Win7... I use FF as a primary Browser, IE is sometimes used but its rare anymore.

For users still on XP Firefox is the only way to go as they can't even upgrade to IE9

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 6:14 pm

Sava700 wrote:For users still on XP Firefox is the only way to go as they can't even upgrade to IE9

Firefox or Chrome. On my old system they run decent, IE is slow as hell.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:54 pm

I have noticed in the last few versions that FF has been hanging as in still running and showing in Task Manager even after I close it for hours later...I wonder whats causing this? hmm.... Doesn't do it all the time but just a random event...takes me to kill the process wait a min then open it back up all is well.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:50 pm

Sava700 wrote:I have noticed in the last few versions that FF has been hanging as in still running and showing in Task Manager even after I close it for hours later...I wonder whats causing this? hmm.... Doesn't do it all the time but just a random event...takes me to kill the process wait a min then open it back up all is well.

It happens, usually when a plugin like flash has heavy memory usage.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:20 pm

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Mozilla_Firef ... d7198.html

Firefox 8 beta2 released - prob have a final release if all goes well in 2-3 weeks

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:58 pm

FF Beta 4.... getting closer

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Mozilla_Firef ... d7198.html

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:48 pm

Fairly minor cahgnes, the 10% speed boost will be nice, I guess. lol

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:22 am

YARDofSTUF wrote:Fairly minor cahgnes, the 10% speed boost will be nice, I guess. lol

ohh yeah considering IE stopped at 8 for XP...throw this on a XP machine and its the best choice by far.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:19 am

Sava700 wrote:ohh yeah considering IE stopped at 8 for XP...throw this on a XP machine and its the best choice by far.

By far? What separates it from Google so much in your eyes? FF8 adn Chrome 14 are about even and Chrome has the DNS stuff that kinda gives it an edge in speed. FF has the addons advantage but theres a a good selection of addons for chrome now.

RaisinCain · Post by **RaisinCain** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:17 pm

Sava700 wrote:I won't... i'll skip Win8 and IE10 will however be available on Win7... I use FF as a primary Browser, IE is sometimes used but its rare anymore.

For users still on XP Firefox is the only way to go as they can't even upgrade to IE9

Why skip 8? Have you not at least downloaded the DP and tested it before making a comment on the OS? Still has bugs (obviously) but it is pretty cool where MS are heading with this.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:32 pm

Sava700 wrote:
For users still on XP Firefox is the only way to go as they can't even upgrade to IE9

Not the only way to go, Chrome >

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:36 am

RaisinCain wrote:Why skip 8? Have you not at least downloaded the DP and tested it before making a comment on the OS? Still has bugs (obviously) but it is pretty cool where MS are heading with this.

you know better than that..of course I've downloaded and tested the DP.... I'm just not wasting the money on an OS I won't need since Win7 already runs everything I need and more... So Unless someone throws a OEM copy of Win8 64bit Pro (or whatever) into my lap and says here FREE then nope not gonna do it.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:37 am

YARDofSTUF wrote:By far? What separates it from Google so much in your eyes? FF8 adn Chrome 14 are about even and Chrome has the DNS stuff that kinda gives it an edge in speed. FF has the addons advantage but theres a a good selection of addons for chrome now.

I honestly think it runs better than Chrome...but that's me and my machines.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:20 pm

Sava700 wrote:I honestly think it runs better than Chrome...but that's me and my machines.

WHich version/channel do you run?

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:18 am

YARDofSTUF wrote:WHich version/channel do you run?

I've not run it for a few versions as I just don't like Chrome.... I'd prefer IE9 over it. I just don't feel the need to run back to it and test after each version release when I've already sold myself on Firefox and with FF8 coming out any day now...yeah I'll stay with it.