Firefox's massive overhaul moves to beta

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by lotuseclat79, Mar 21, 2014.

  1. Daveski17

    Daveski17 Registered Member

    Yeah, I don't want to tempt fate though. :doubt: lol
     
  2. xxJackxx

    xxJackxx Registered Member

    Enter about:buildconfig in the address bar and then click on the "built from" link and it will tell you which version it is. I'm running the beta 5 I just downloaded from Majorgeeks. So far I am liking this version. I didn't expect to. I guess it's better to try something than to just complain that it will be different.
     
  3. Daveski17

    Daveski17 Registered Member

    OK cheers for the tip. I've just checked again and it says I'm up to date still, although it appears I'm on beta 4. I'll check periodically and see what updates happen. I tend to agree with you about Australis. I originally downloaded the beta because I wanted to see how much had changed from the regular release. After configuring the beta to how I like Fx, including most of the extensions I tend to use, it doesn't seem too different and looks better I believe. I've had no problems or bugs so far either.


    aboutbuildPEG.jpg
     
  4. TheWindBringeth

    TheWindBringeth Registered Member

    Let's also mention "explicitly ask" as well, since that is the middle ground that both informs users and assures there are no surprises.

    It's certainly possible for someone to be given "make this opt-out" orders by a person above them. Personally, and professionally, I think there are lines that developers should not cross even when ordered to do so. Those above me would know better than to try that on me. If a coworker were pressured to cross a line, I'd be very supportive and try to get yet more coworkers to take a stand as a group. I've never had to do this, I'm pleased to say.
     
  5. JRViejo

    JRViejo Super Moderator

  6. Daveski17

    Daveski17 Registered Member

    Don't ya just hate it when that happens! I think I'll wait to see what happens next.
     
  7. Pinga

    Pinga Registered Member

    Meanwhile, Aris has been working really hard on Classic Theme Restorer, brand spanking new and already indispensable:
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/classicthemerestorer/versions/
     
  8. vasa1

    vasa1 Registered Member

  9. vasa1

    vasa1 Registered Member

    Please look at this post: http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=13451369#p13451369

    It lists some of the Australis "features". What concerns me is the section titled "Locked". AFAICT, there are no settings (even in about:config) to unlock the locked items. If you find a way to access settings to unlock locked items, do let me know.

    Right now, Aris' CTR does unlock some/most of the locked items but using an extension isn't the same as accessing settings available in a vanilla install.

    In short, it would be okay if things were made somewhat inaccessible but Australis has gone beyond that.
     
  10. JRViejo

    JRViejo Super Moderator

    Correct, my "their" is a typo; it should have been a "this" as stated in a previous Post of mine.

    BTW, the site is labeled by Mozilla as a support resource: Get community support (Additional resources).

    FYI. The Download Firefox Beta in your language is now showing all 29.0b5.exe's.
     
  11. moontan

    moontan Registered Member

    mine just got updated to Beta version 5, apparently some security issue.

    anyway, so far so good.
    i had some issues with FX shutting down properly but that only has happened once in the last 3 days.

    i like the new look a lot better than the previous version.
     
  12. Pinga

    Pinga Registered Member

  13. Daveski17

    Daveski17 Registered Member

    I've just checked the updater and I'm now up to 29.0b5 as well. So far, so good!
     
  14. JRViejo

    JRViejo Super Moderator

  15. Daveski17

    Daveski17 Registered Member

    OK, cheers.
     
  16. Daveski17

    Daveski17 Registered Member

    Just updated to build 29 0b7 release. Looks good.
     
  17. JRViejo

    JRViejo Super Moderator

  18. Victek

    Victek Registered Member

    Do you know if the number of betas is typically fixed? In other words will Firefox v29 be released after beta 7 or 8, etc, or is it open ended? I'm curious as to when v29 with australis is going to hit the street.
     
  19. JRViejo

    JRViejo Super Moderator

    Victek, according to Releases Scheduling, April 29th is the target date. Also, see Rapid Release Calendar for other branches' target dates. I think the number of Betas is predicated on the issues that they find, although the above calendar shows Beta 9 will be the final before release.
     
  20. bonedriven

    bonedriven Registered Member

    It is said they will change how "sync" works? Please do that, this "sync" function never worked well, and is ridiculously bad.
     
  21. BoerenkoolMetWorst

    BoerenkoolMetWorst Registered Member

  22. ratchet

    ratchet Registered Member

    Thank you for this! I love Cf and have to admit your post was somewhat disappointing, however, after reading the information in the link my opinion now is that things don't seem so bad! Kind of hard to imagine Cf is a one man show. Months and months ago I asked him If I could donate and he replied he didn't need/want any. Great person!
     
  23. Pinga

    Pinga Registered Member

    This is wonderful news!
     
  24. Daveski17

    Daveski17 Registered Member

    Fx 29 ob8 Build1 seems to be going well.
     
  25. xxJackxx

    xxJackxx Registered Member

    It is. I have had no trouble with any of them. Looking forward to the final.
     
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