Info for Firefox Fans.

[vivandorron]

Firefox 16 is scheduled for release, next Tuesday 9th October.

Ron.

[gsr600]

I thought 15 had only just come out.

[vivandorron]

Firefox has reached the stage where virtually every month a new version is introduced. FF17 will be available on November 20th and FF18 next January.

I think that perhaps Mozilla is endeavouring to take away top spot from Google Chrome which now seems to be the most popular Browser.

Ron.

[ll_billym]

FF is my browser of choice and has been for a few years now, their version numbering is slightly unconventional in that they step up in whole numbers even if, in my opinion, the changes are only 'point release'. I.e. v1.6 to v1.7.

[vivandorron]

FF is my favourite, although I also have available (as 'back-ups' in my comp) Internet Explorer and Google chrome.

Ron.

[beso]

In programming the difference between a major release and a minor release is the compatibility of the Application Programming Interface. A minor release normally conserves compatibility while for a major release any plugins need to be recompiled to ensure continuing compatibility and any problems corrected.

Consequently a minor release places impediments on the program designer to change how the program works. Allowing changes at the interface facilitates faster development. This is why Firefox has decided to only make major releases.

However rapid cycle major releases places a burden on the plugin developers. It has put some developers off maintaining their plugins because it is too much work.

It has other drawbacks. Major changes to the API introduce greater potential for new bugs.

[ethandron]

(have put another one pot suggestion in food and drink for you Ron)

[bibblebub]

At least Mozilla inform users when it's going to be updated - Chrome in the few years that it has been around is already up to v22, Google doesn't tend to advertise the updates.

p.s. FF17 is on 27 Nov, FF18 on 8 Jan, FF19 on 19 Feb.

[vivandorron]

ethandron...I have now replied to your posting in 'Food and Drink' and, as you have made reference to your now using an iPad, it would be interesting to know what Browser does it have.? The following may be of interest to you:-

http://browsers.about...Ipad-Web-Browsers.htm

Ron.

[ethandron]

Ours is safari (I've been reliably informed), no plans to change it apparently as it does the job. Thanks for the link, my techie person found it very interesting. I had to wait till he'd finished cutting the grass to find out what browser we have, or indeed what a browser is ;) x

[jno]

FF17 is on 27 Nov, FF18 on 8 Jan, FF19 on 19 Feb

Well, I certainly hope FF19 sorts out all of those annoying bugs from FF18.

[vivandorron]

There's the old saying......."If it aint broke , don't fix it".

Ron.

[vivandorron]

Those of us you like Firefox should be on FF16 at this time tomorrow.

I have tested it as FF Beta16 and can assure all that it appears to be completely compatible with AB.

Thanks folks for your postings......Ron.

[vivandorron]

PLEASE READ and revert to using FF15 :-

http://www.informatio...ownloads-se/240008899

Ron.

[vivandorron]

Sorry to have frightened Firefox fans. bibblebub has put my mind at rest :-

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1178295.html

Ron.