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[The_Decryptor Veteran]

I use "extensions.checkCompatibility.nightly" for the Nightly builds, and I assume it should work by changing last part to "extensions.checkCompatibility.aurora" or whatever other channel you are using. Eliminates the need to manually add a new setting in about:config every time Mozilla ups the release and no need for another unnecessary addon running for such a simple tweak.

No, that preference is primarily for developers, so it's not in builds meant for general end users.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

ACR was updated this morning so it will now work with Aurora.

[BetaAddict]

No it does not. Use extensions.checkCompatibility.10.0a set to false

No, that preference is primarily for developers, so it's not in builds meant for general end users.

My bad then. I did state that I only "assumed" it would work in aurora since it does in nightly, but apparently it doesn't. Was definitely one of the biggest annoyances that i got rid with that one line of code when I switched from aurora to nightly build a couple of months ago.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

Well I am of the opinion that Mozilla should stop all of this silliness and concentrate on one Nightly build like they did before the rush to compete with Chrome (number wise). I am now using Firefox 11 and I can see not all of the difference between it and Firefox 4.

[Kaoxt]

Well I am of the opinion that Mozilla should stop all of this silliness and concentrate on one Nightly build like they did before the rush to compete with Chrome (number wise). I am now using Firefox 11 and I can see not all of the difference between it and Firefox 4.

There is a huge difference from 11 to 4. Maybe just not UI wise for you.

[BetaAddict]

Well I am of the opinion that Mozilla should stop all of this silliness and concentrate on one Nightly build like they did before the rush to compete with Chrome (number wise). I am now using Firefox 11 and I can see not all of the difference between it and Firefox 4.

There is a huge difference from 11 to 4. Maybe just not UI wise for you.

Was just about to say the same.

If you look at Chrome, it looks almost the same as it did 10 releases ago. Almost all of the changes are essentially under the hood, mainly performance, memory footprint, and new features.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

There is a huge difference from 11 to 4. Maybe just not UI wise for you.

Yes I know, 11 is a great deal faster and does better things but the same results could have been with Firefox 4.11. The only reason they jumped the numbers up, was due to Chrome. This cannot be denied. At the rate Mozilla is going we will have a Firefox 20 by 2013.

[mysiskatten]

Yes I know, 11 is a great deal faster and does better things but the same results could have been with Firefox 4.11. The only reason they jumped the numbers up, was due to Chrome. This cannot be denied. At the rate Mozilla is going we will have a Firefox 20 by 2013.

from wiki

"The aim of this faster-paced process is to get new functions to users faster."

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

from wiki

"The aim of this faster-paced process is to get new functions to users faster."

Right but I did not drink the Kool Aide. I also have been using this product since it was known as Phoenix.

[Oz.]

It works for me, version numbers are not important but the features, performance, design and stability are important. :)

[gate1975mlm]

Is Firefox Developers planning to ad "duplicate Tab" to the right click context menu on Tabs anytime soon?

I know you can get it by plugins but I think this should be in by default.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

Is Firefox Developers planning to ad "duplicate Tab" to the right click context menu on Tabs anytime soon?

I know you can get it by plugins but I think this should be in by default.

I use Tab Mix Plus, it does a great job. Maybe one day Firefox will incorporate dup tab in it's own feature set.

[Cheatyface]

Right but I did not drink the Kool Aide. I also have been using this product since it was known as Phoenix.

****ing hipsters, how do they work!?

[ToneKnee]

The problem Firefox had was that releases were too far apart and lost ground to Chrome. It's not about number building, but coming up with a way to get new features to the end user faster rather than having stupid 6/12 month development cycles. Things weren't getting finished and because they were finished, the release dates were constantly pushed back.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

The problem Firefox had was that releases were too far apart and lost ground to Chrome. It's not about number building, but coming up with a way to get new features to the end user faster rather than having stupid 6/12 month development cycles. Things weren't getting finished and because they were finished, the release dates were constantly pushed back.

Numbers are just numbers. Mozilla had to keep pace with Google. It is just a number what is Chrome up to now 17? I would use IE before Chrome. I care not what number it has.

[Samurizer]

Numbers are just numbers. Mozilla had to keep pace with Google. It is just a number what is Chrome up to now 17? I would use IE before Chrome. I care not what number it has.

If you really don't care, then why are you whining nonstop about it?

Right but I did not drink the Kool Aide. I also have been using this product since it was known as Phoenix.

Well, now we know that that apparently does nothing to stop you from leaping to assumptions that you're better-informed that you actually are.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

If you really don't care, then why are you whining nonstop about it?

Well, now we know that that apparently does nothing to stop you from leaping to assumptions that you're better-informed that you actually are.

I am not whining about anything. Just stating facts, if you do not agree with then that is fine. I don't care.

[Samurizer]

I am not whining about anything. Just stating facts, if you do not agree with then that is fine. I don't care.

And what facts would those be? TBH I haven't seen any, other than your own personal assumption that Mozilla has some agenda to make their version numbers catch up with Chrome.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

And what facts would those be?

You can read can't you. Read what I posted. If you do not agree I do not care. This is a forum and being such debates will happen. C-Ya

[Samurizer]

You can read can't you. Read what I posted. If you do not agree I do not care. This is a forum and being such debates will happen. C-Ya

You have posted a whole bunch of assumptions and tried to pass it off as fact. I asked you to name a fact you posted and you dodge, guess that tells us all we need to know. Have a good day.

[Kaoxt]

I am not whining about anything. Just stating facts, if you do not agree with then that is fine. I don't care.

Your not stating any facts. You do not know the reason. Numbers mean very little and even Mozilla views it that way... They were talking about removing the version number completely, but the response wasn't too great. I still don't get why people care if it's Firefox 8 or Firefox 4.5 or whatever you want to call it. Just a number.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

Your not stating any facts. You do not know the reason. Numbers mean very little and even Mozilla views it that way... They were talking about removing the version number completely, but the response wasn't too great.

I stated the facts as I know them. I have been testing this every day for about two years now. A new build every day. Are you helping with the open source project? Do you file bug reports? I know damn well the reason, I just do not happen to agree with it. That is my right and it is your right to disagree with me. If it is all the same with you and everyone else , move on and discuss something else about Firefox as I am done with this matter./

[Samurizer]

I stated the facts as I know them. I have been testing this every day for about two years now. A new build every day. Are you helping with the open source project? Do you file bug reports? I know damn well the reason, I just do not happen to agree with it. That is my right and it is your right to disagree with me. If it is all the same with you and everyone else , move on and discuss something else about Firefox as I am done with this matter./

So show us the Bugzilla reports that back up your claims that Firefox's rapid release scheme was designed so that Firefox could catch up with Chrome in version numbers. You "know damn well" the reason, so surely there's hard evidence to back it up... right? :rolleyes:

Or you could try using some simple logic, and realize that, if Firefox churns out releases at the same rate as Chrome does (every 6 weeks), they'd NEVER catch up with Chrome. In other words, you're arguing that Firefox is trying to do something using a method that even a 6-year-old could tell you would never work. This leaves us with two possibilities; either Mozilla employees and the Mozilla community at large are complete idiots... or you are.

[+Heartripper Subscriber¹]

the rush to compete with Chrome (number wise).

Old story bro

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

So show us the Bugzilla reports that back up your claims that Firefox's rapid release scheme was designed so that Firefox could catch up with Chrome in version numbers. You "know damn well" the reason, so surely there's hard evidence to back it up... right? :rolleyes:

Or you could try using some simple logic, and realize that, if Firefox churns out releases at the same rate as Chrome does (every 6 weeks), they'd NEVER catch up with Chrome. In other words, you're arguing that Firefox is trying to do something using a method that even a 6-year-old could tell you would never work. This leaves us with two possibilities; either Mozilla employees and the Mozilla community at large are complete idiots... or you are.

Before you start flaming members, click on the link in my signature. They will never catch up with Chrome, I never said they would.. Mozilla does not have the funding that Google does. The point I was trying to make is that Mozilla could still release updates or revisions every 6 weeks, but they really do not need three channels to do it. One cannot file a bug report on a procedural issue. I just do not ever move up with the channel. I stay with the Nightly builds as my extensions will continue to work and not be borked for a couple of days while ACR is updated. Yes Heartripper this is an old issue.