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Title: Mozilla Firefox
Post by: wyndham on Tuesday 27 September 11 20:19 BST (UK)
For those that are interested Mozilla has just released version 7 of Firefox.  Obviously there are 'improvements' but I have not as yet checked.
Title: Re: Mozilla Firefox
Post by: Alan b on Tuesday 27 September 11 20:39 BST (UK)
I am still using 3.6 !

It is telling me the latest version is 3.6.23, but I will probably upgrade to the very latest version soon. I wouldn't take much notice of of the number system on these latest versions as they seem to jump with each minor change, version 8 will probably be out soon.
Title: Re: Mozilla Firefox
Post by: Redroger on Tuesday 27 September 11 20:57 BST (UK)
I believe version 9 is already out in Beta!
Title: Re: Mozilla Firefox
Post by: williamthesailor on Saturday 01 October 11 19:39 BST (UK)
I have been using FF7 and I've found it pretty good so far!

Never had any complaints with Mozilla.

It does seem to be fairly odd with it's updates though - I was on 3.6 for ages and then suddenly feel like I've gone from 5 to 6 to 7 in a matter of weeks!
Title: Re: Mozilla Firefox
Post by: Calverley Lad on Saturday 01 October 11 20:04 BST (UK)
Problems with memory management though!
Compare memory usage for comparative websites using firefox and say Internet Explorer.
 Brian
Title: Re: Mozilla Firefox
Post by: wyndham on Saturday 01 October 11 20:10 BST (UK)
Unfortunately matters are moving on again!  The latest Firefox update is version 7.0.1!!
Title: Re: Mozilla Firefox
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 01 October 11 20:23 BST (UK)
Quote from: wyndham on Saturday 01 October 11 20:10 BST (UK)
Unfortunately matters are moving on again!  The latest Firefox update is version 7.0.1!!

I had the update this afternoon (on Window 7 Prof) and it did something very strange to the Tool bars. I'm not sure what but my address bar  and other shortcuts completely disappeared. It took me all of 5 mins to make it look as it did before  ::)

Previous updates (even major ones) have been fine and leave everything 'as is'

gnu
Title: Re: Mozilla Firefox
Post by: Calverley Lad on Saturday 01 October 11 21:11 BST (UK)
gnu - A fair number of add ons were not compatible with ff7!
Although ff will continue to check for compatible add ons.
 Brian
Title: Re: Mozilla Firefox
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 01 October 11 21:16 BST (UK)
Yes  - thanks, Brian. It keeps telling me so after each update but I don't see anything that's missing. I don't have a lot of add ons - just the usual  ;D

It seems to be working fine after the initial hic

gnu
Title: Re: Mozilla Firefox
Post by: ausdixie on Saturday 01 October 11 22:42 BST (UK)
I make add ons compatible with nightly tester tool.Nightly Tester Tools features the ability to disable addon compatibility checks
 https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/nightly-tester-tools/
Title: Re: Mozilla Firefox
Post by: Redroger on Sunday 02 October 11 19:14 BST (UK)
I'm staying with 6 for now.
Title: Re: Mozilla Firefox
Post by: wyndham on Sunday 02 October 11 20:31 BST (UK)
Further up-date.  I have just read 'cnet news' and they say that Mozilla intends to release new versions every 6 weeks!!  The growing problem of add-ons not being compatible is being addressed but will not be resolved until Firefox10!!
Title: Re: Mozilla Firefox
Post by: Alan b on Sunday 02 October 11 20:38 BST (UK)
There is an easy soloution to the add on problem is the issue is going to be fixed in version 10. Don't update to 7,8 or 9 and wait until ten.

I have now updated to version 7 (from 3.6) and surpringly there were only 3 that didn't work, two of which I found replacement for.
Title: Re: Mozilla Firefox
Post by: Redroger on Monday 03 October 11 11:38 BST (UK)
In view of this definitely staying with 6, and shan't be an early user of 10 either! Will let things settle.