Firefox 1.5 for BLAG30k

jebba · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 8:18 pm Post subject: Firefox 1.5 for BLAG30k

I did a build of firefox 1.5 for the BLAG30000 series. It's in TESTING right now, but it should be fine. If it looks cool after a few days I'll put it in the main repository. Please kick it around for me. It looks really great so far. Ahhhhhh, speed. :)

ftp://ftp.blagblagblag.org/pub/BLAG/linux/30000/en/os/i386/BLAG/RPMS.TESTING/

-Jeff

john maclean · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 11:53 pm Post subject:

Ahhh. I notice that you have enlightenment in that directory...... :)

envy · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:25 pm Post subject:

.. works well under 39k, too ;)

cu

apteryx · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:12 am Post subject:

what was wrong with the official mozilla rpm? I had been using the version (RC) from mozilla for over a week now with no problems. ;)

apteryx.

jebba · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:55 am Post subject:

john maclean · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:43 pm Post subject:

seems to be ok. Got four tabs ioen at the moment it's using 8.6% ram. Not sure if it's me but it does seem be a bit faster.... let you know when I've got fourty or so tabs open ;-)

apteryx · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:47 pm Post subject:

I have to agree, it may the the power of suggestion, but it does seem a bit snappier than earlier versions. Was this an intent in programming by the firefox team?

apteryx.

jebba · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:54 pm Post subject:

Ya, it's definitely faster.

They also implemented a thing where hitting "back" is much faster. In other versions, it would cache the contents, and hitting back would require a re-render of the page. Now it saves the actual render, so hitting "back" is much faster.

Oooh. Being able to move tabs around rocks. FF is so nice. :) I must have 100 or so tabs open. I haven't had any problems with it yet.

So, should I put it in the main repository for everyone?

john maclean · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:20 am Post subject:

slick50 · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:24 pm Post subject:

Ooh,ah,nice.... plugins? now where did they go! Dam they didn't move with the upgrade.

apteryx · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:07 pm Post subject:

you are right, some of my most desireable plugins did move, while others were found to be incompatable. I wonder now if FasterFox is really necessary with the new update.

apteryx.

r7 · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:56 pm Post subject: so... the thing to do

apteryx · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:31 pm Post subject:

LOL.... ;)

Sorry, the kid in me is just impatient! ;)

I am one of those chronic/daily dist-upgrade people! ;)

apteryx.

slick50 · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:36 am Post subject:

Update... I moved my plugins (java & realplayer. Realplayer Wants to defaut to mplayer in firefox but easy work around but luving it now so much speed and yes nice.... Back button is fast and smooth. Yea!

Thanks!

Jason · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 6:39 pm Post subject:

Aye this new Firefox is the bollocks as we would say here. Just so awesome.