Firefox 4 - Whats it like - should I upgrade now? Updated: Firefox 5.0 Already?

spg_SCOTT

The one I found was from 2 months ago...

RussJK wrote: »

Back in XP there was a simple program to enable/disable the portable version as default, just a matter of having the registry entries point in the right direction.

That is what the portable launchers do, move things to the right places when opened, and clean up afterwards AFAIK

RussJK

spg_SCOTT wrote: »

The one I found was from 2 months ago...

Haha, it's the same one I'd seen originally with the stunning recommendation from its own author:

lithopsian wrote:
"I wrote an extension called Switch to tab no more. I feel that it works less well than the Blacklist extension, but more people seem to be using it. I myself am using the Blacklist extension and not my own! If anyone has reasons why mine is better, or just does something the Blacklist one doesn't, please let me know and I'll get it reviewed so it will be visible to more people. Otherwise I plan to let it die."

Well now that I'm using it, I may as well stick at it until something properly reviewed is released. 'Blacklist' is still unreviewed other than for security, much the same as 'Switch to tab no more'. I don't plan to use the 'Switch to tab' feature at all, so don't need to do it selectively as per Blacklist. Simpler is better.

spg_SCOTT

Oh...I didn't even read the thread :rotfl: just saw the addon link...

OnAndUp

Wow just got a message to update to Firefox 5.0!

"A security & Stability update is available - Firefox 5.0. It is strongly recommended you apply this update for Firefox as soon as possible"

That seems to be quick having been on versions 3.** for what seemed like a long time then Firefox 4 more recently.

Any thoughts?

esuhl

I just ran a system update and noticed that FF5 was installed... The only difference from FF4 is that one of my add-ons (TACO) doesn't work any more. Other than that, it looks identical to FF4.

Here are a few web pages with info about the improvements in FF5 (vs. FF4):

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefox_5
• http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20072903-264/mozilla-releases-firefox-5-first-rapid-release-version/
• http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/230805/five_good_reasons_to_download_firefox_5.html

aliEnRIK

According to this (First ive heard of it)
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Firefox-5-Beta-Is-Faster-Adds-CSS-Animations-Channel-Switcher-201633.shtml

The beta version of the upcoming Firefox 5 has been released. With the switch to the rapid release cycle, new Firefox versions will be coming a lot faster, ideally one every six weeks.

So were going to get firefox 6 in 6 weeks (Give or take)?? I suppose technically it doesnt matter. But I find it a tad daft personally

OneADay

aliEnRIK wrote: »

According to this (First ive heard of it)
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Firefox-5-Beta-Is-Faster-Adds-CSS-Animations-Channel-Switcher-201633.shtml

The beta version of the upcoming Firefox 5 has been released. With the switch to the rapid release cycle, new Firefox versions will be coming a lot faster, ideally one every six weeks.

So were going to get firefox 6 in 6 weeks (Give or take)?? I suppose technically it doesnt matter. But I find it a tad daft personally

FF5 - they haven't done much on it yet.
In Linux its codenamed Aurora.

Even have an offering for Firefox 6 in debian - but that won't exist for a long time yet (its just version numbers for now).

And just looking at this http://www.mozilla.com/en-GB/firefox/channel/
Aurora (version 6) is the unstable offering after beta.

OnAndUp

I have upgraded, can't really see much difference....yet!?

cgk1

The rapid shift is to try and compete with Chrome (which constantly updates in the background) - most of the new versions will simply feature minor bug fixes.

dixiebb

cgk1 wrote: »

The rapid shift is to try and compete with Chrome (which constantly updates in the background) - most of the new versions will simply feature minor bug fixes.

yeah good point -- let's hope it's not a race to the death for FF ! lol !