firefox 28 " release candidate build 1 " final released

[bruceb]

I went to the final release yesterday. Seems to be the same as the release candidate, but there must have been a couple of small changes.

 

[nemesismk2]

I have been using Firefox 28 since it updated and i have noticed that Firefox 28 has been less stable than Firefox 27. I know i shouldn't be using Windows XP these days but i wasn't having these stability problems before the update to Firefox 28 from Firefox 27.

 

[Mem]

I have been using Firefox 28 since it updated and i have noticed that Firefox 28 has been less stable than Firefox 27. I know i shouldn't be using Windows XP these days but i wasn't having these stability problems before the update to Firefox 28 from Firefox 27.

I can't comment on XP,but not had any issues with either 27 or FF28 on my Win8.1 Pro x64,very solid for me with no crashes.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Where are you seeing the problems? It was a seamless update here.

I have been using Firefox 28 since it updated and i have noticed that Firefox 28 has been less stable than Firefox 27. I know i shouldn't be using Windows XP these days but i wasn't having these stability problems before the update to Firefox 28 from Firefox 27.

 

[nemesismk2]

Where are you seeing the problems? It was a seamless update here.

With any websites which use google ads but google chrome ofcourse has no problem and microsoft internet explorer 8 or 11 doesn't as well. i will try a deletion and reinstallation of firefox when i get home

 

[Chiefcrowe]

That is odd. Have you considered trying to block the google ads?

Also, does the same thing happen when you use FF with no addons enabled?

 

[nemesismk2]

That is odd. Have you considered trying to block the google ads?

Also, does the same thing happen when you use FF with no addons enabled?

The Firefox problem has been fixed with a clean installation so i am getting rid of mozilla maintenance service so monthly clean installations of Firefox.

 

[biostud]

Seems faster than 27.

 

[Mem]

The Firefox problem has been fixed with a clean installation so i am getting rid of mozilla maintenance service so monthly clean installations of Firefox.

I believe System Ninja does a good job of getting rid of the old leftover FF profiles with its junk cleaner ,http://singularlabs.com/software/system-ninja/

I use it as backup to CCleaner,had no issues with it and FF after cleanup.

 

[nemesismk2]

I believe System Ninja does a good job of getting rid of the old leftover FF profiles with its junk cleaner ,http://singularlabs.com/software/system-ninja/

I use it as backup to CCleaner,had no issues with it and FF after cleanup.

thanks for the info and will install system ninja.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Looks like they are making the new beta more customizable at least...even though they are still going to get backlash about the interface changes.

https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2014/...eta-faster-simplified-and-easier-to-customize

 

[bruceb]

Mozilla should realize that the people like the ability to change the interface to suit them. Nobody really cares what changes they make internally, as long as people can customize it to their taste.
I just looked at your link above. That is the ugliest interface I have ever seen. It will not be on my computer looking like that.

 

[Mem]

Mozilla should realize that the people like the ability to change the interface to suit them. Nobody really cares what changes they make internally, as long as people can customize it to their taste.
I just looked at your link above. That is the ugliest interface I have ever seen. It will not be on my computer looking like that.

Everything is trying to look like Chrome,Opera and even that FF beta,yes we want customisation and variation in browsers.

What has happened to the developers,have they given up?

 

[nemesismk2]

Everything is trying to look like Chrome,Opera and even that FF beta,yes we want customisation and variation in browsers.

What has happened to the developers,have they given up?

if i wanted firefox to look and run like google chrome then i would be using google chrome instead of firefox wouldn't i?

 

[Mem]

if i wanted firefox to look and run like google chrome then i would be using google chrome instead of firefox wouldn't i?

That's my point why are all the browsers trying to look the same,old days every browser was unique,sadly that has changed in the present.


I just hope Firefox avoids going Chrome like in the future.

 

[bbhaag]

I honestly don't give two craps what it looks like. As long as it performs the same or better than the previous version I'm happy.

 

[Mem]

I honestly don't give two craps what it looks like. As long as it performs the same or better than the previous version I'm happy.

That's the problem for example Opera has gone Chrome like not surprising since its based on Chrominum but it has taken away all the classic features of the old Opera, Opera 20 has minimal customisation at the moment,ie compare Opera 12.16 to Opera 20 and you will see Opera 12.16 has way more features.

 

[bbhaag]

I'm not familiar with Opera. Are you saying that because the visual appearance of Opera changed it no longer funtions the same? Or are you saying the devs at Opera changed the underpinnings of Opera and at the same time decided to change the visual appearance?

 

[Mem]

I'm not familiar with Opera. Are you saying that because the visual appearance of Opera changed it no longer funtions the same? Or are you saying the devs at Opera changed the underpinnings of Opera and at the same time decided to change the visual appearance?

They moved over to a new engine based on Chrominum, it made Opera look like Chrome and also removed virtually all the features you coluld do with the old Opera so I'm saying both.


This Opera post says it all,http://forums.opera.com/discussion/1831625/from-opera-12-to-20-a-giant-leap-back-for-mankind

 

[Jeff7]

Nice, this update wiped out all my tabs, extensions, and add-ons, and reset the browser preferences back to default.

It kept my bookmarks though.
How thoughtful.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Never seen that happen on an update before. There could be something wrong with your profile, so I'd recommend saving your bookmarks, deleting the profile completely and starting anew.

Nice, this update wiped out all my tabs, extensions, and add-ons, and reset the browser preferences back to default.

It kept my bookmarks though.
How thoughtful.

 

[bruceb]

I never had any issues either when updating to a newer version.

 

[Jeff7]

Never seen that happen on an update before. There could be something wrong with your profile, so I'd recommend saving your bookmarks, deleting the profile completely and starting anew.

First time for me, too.


The few other times that's happened, it just comes out of nowhere. Most commonly (every few months) is that my saved tabs get wiped out without a trace.

 

[lxskllr]

First time for me, too.


The few other times that's happened, it just comes out of nowhere. Most commonly (every few months) is that my saved tabs get wiped out without a trace.

I had something similar happen when I upgraded to 30. My preferences were still set, but weren't being honored, Greasemonkey scripts were AWOL, and the customization windows showed up blank. I rolled back to 29, and upgraded again when a new 30 was released, and everything's back to where it should be.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Now is the time to switch back to Firefox

http://www.zdnet.com/now-is-the-time-to-switch-back-to-firefox-7000028641