Firefox 19.0 Out!

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by NormanF, Feb 18, 2013.

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  1. siljaline

    siljaline Registered Member

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    Always download from first party sites.

    I never download from Neowin.net | never. They are partly in the software announcement business, they often post information that lacks completeness, such as missing changelogs or none, broken links, etc.

    Download from the developer (or) vendor website.
     
  2. NormanF

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  3. Kerodo

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    Just installed here. I also realized I can change my file associations and have Firefox open PDF's from disk too (works fine). Going to try it for a while instead of installing Adobe and see how it goes.. Lol...
     
  4. mantra

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    i don't like the pdf preview!
     
  5. xxJackxx

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    It probably is the same. :D
    Actually Norton has been keeping up for at least the last 10 Firefox updates though. I will give them points for that.
     
  6. Daveski17

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    I may wait for 19.0.1. ;)
     
  7. Kerodo

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    How come?
     
  8. Daveski17

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    It's inevitable.
     
  9. bigc73542

    bigc73542 Retired Moderator

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    I am running FF 19 and it is doing just great. I think it is a keeper.
     
  10. Kerodo

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    Go for 19, it's running fine here too....
     
  11. DrBenGolfing

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    Used FF 19 since it was a beta--always worked fine. Haven't found any PDF files it didn't work with. Yes, a keeper.
    PDF--portable document format. That was a question on Jeopardy today.
     
  12. Cimmerian

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    Running well here as well.

    You'll have it in 10 days..;)
     
  13. siljaline

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  14. Daveski17

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    Or sooner. ;)
     
  15. NormanF

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    Maybe in the two days if any new bugs are found! :D
     
  16. Kerodo

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    Might as well jump in now and let it update in a few days... that process will never end.. ;)
     
  17. anon

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    .... and more:
     
  18. Daveski17

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    Fx 20 will be out soon enough ... :D
     
  19. Kerodo

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    You know it! :D
     
  20. Daveski17

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    I'd still wait for 20.0.1.
     
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  22. Kerodo

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    Might as well wait for 21.0 then....
     
  23. Escalader

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    wow! I'll stay on version 3:D
     
  24. Tyrizian

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    I am loving the PDF Viewer in Firefox

    Simple, to the point and runs great :thumb:
     
  25. Wild Hunter

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    This is a recommended procedure when in doubt, but it doesn't need to become an unbreakable dogma.

    On topic, if we start downloading something that doesn't even resemble a Firefox setup file, we will certainly know. Most people here aren't total computer illiterates AFAIK.

    Also worth noting that several download/announcement sites help the software devs/vendors in several ways (and some even have formal agreements/partnerships with devs/vendors).

    BTW, the regular lack of changelogs/release notes is a source of confusion. This is an issue that needs to be addressed asap.
     
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