Firefox 16 final released.

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http://www.downloadcrew.com/article/24333-firefox

Only a short time ago, we had to wait over a year for a major new release of any web browser. Often longer. There was a huge gap between Firefox 3 and Firefox 4, with many alphas, betas and numerous release candidates. That was before Google changed the game with Chrome, with rapid releases, quickly switching between stable, beta, dev and Canary.

Recently, Mozilla decided to change the way they would release a new version of Firefox, somewhat mimicking the Chrome release schedule. You can now download this stable version of Firefox, currently v16, from this page, while adventurous users can also check out v17 Aurora and even v18 of Nightly, Firefox's "Canary" build, reserved for the most foolhardy.

Firefox 16 is now in the stable channel.

What's new in Firefox 16? Some new v16 planned features include the inline PDF viewer (which didn't reach v15), a new developer toolbar and Graphical Command Line Interface for developers and opt-in activation for plugins. For a full list of what's planned in Firefox 16 and whether or not the features have landed yet, check the Features/Release Tracking page.
Verdict:

Firefox 16 gets an inline PDF viewer and a speed session restore, handy for when you need to restart your browser.
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two features I'm sure most mozillians don't need given that I personally can't remember the last time ff crashed on me and also I use adobe reader for pdfs which if I'm not mistaken installs a plugin to view pdfs anyway. but i guess this is more of a update for developers than foe the general public.

I really do with they would start realising a stable 64bit edition as I enjoyed the short time i played around with waterfox. never seen such speed before, unfortunately the battlelog plugin is strictly 32bit otherwise I would of stayed with it.
 
can't seem to edit my post on opera mini. before I forget what happened to them saying that they will do away with giving the new firefox versions, version numbers?
 
Still can't install a new extension without restarting FF. That's a feature they promised many, many versions ago. I use Chrome now, thanks.
 
Tried it. Fast, sure. But will not let me log onto Netbank, so no good for me.
 
Saw you thread and thought, dang, I'm sure I just updated the other day???

Opened "about Firefox" to check on which build I was and would you believe, it was downloading in the background...:D

Bit of a pita to get everything updated and working again, so really hope doing quick updates in succession is not their new way of doing things.
 
HammerDown said:
Saw you thread and thought, dang, I'm sure I just updated the other day???

Opened "about Firefox" to check on which build I was and would you believe, it was downloading in the background...:D

Bit of a pita to get everything updated and working again, so really hope doing quick updates in succession is not their new way of doing things.
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Sorry to inform you but it is, same with Chrome. If you want a static browser go back to IE :)

More about it Here

Recently Mozilla implemented a rapid release process, where we release a version of Firefox every 6 weeks. This has involved changing a number of our processes. It’s also raised some new issues. For example, some enterprises find the idea of rapid browser change to be disconcerting at best and potentially unmanageable at worst. Add-on compatibility is another. I acknowledge these issues are complex and difficult. There is work to be done to make the rapid release process smoother and hopefully more useful to more of our userbase. I’d like to describe why I believe the rapid release process is important enough to pursue despite these difficulties.

Before Mozilla instituted the rapid release process, we would sometimes have new capabilities ready for nearly a year before we could deliver them to people. Web developers would have to wait that year to be able to make their applications better.

A browser is the delivery vehicle for the Internet. And the Internet moves very, very quickly. Philosophically, I do not believe a product that moves at the speed of traditional desktop software can be effective at enabling an Internet where things happen in real time. If we want the browser to be the interface for the Internet, we need to make it more like the Internet. That means delivering capabilities when they are ready. That means a rapid release process. If we don’t do something like this the browser becomes a limiting factor in what the Internet can do.

Sometimes we can address this problem without a new release of code. For example, if one goes to the Firefox Menu Item for “Add-ons” the content one sees is a web page. This part of the browser enjoys all the benefits of the web. It can be managed in the ways people have come to expect of a web experience. The rapid release process is another technique we’ve adopted to allow the browser to deliver new capabilities quickly.

As my colleague Brendan is fond of saying, “There is no free lunch.” This means we need to listen carefully to those who are experiencing difficulties. We need to be creative and try to find practical ways of alleviating these difficulties if we can. This is true for the enterprise use case, and it’s true for the add-on experience. I know that’s not a perfect answer, and it’s not a promise that we can meet everyone’s needs perfectly. Despite this, I believe the rapid release process is the right direction.
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mercurial said:
Still can't install a new extension without restarting FF. That's a feature they promised many, many versions ago. I use Chrome now, thanks.
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I can't stand chrome. the simple fact that I can not put my bookmarks in a list on the left is enough to put me off. I find firefox much easier to use.
 
Does anyone else have an issue with myBB and certain forum sites when flash is enabled?

I am fking hating firefox at the moment, seems like a new version weekly :(
 
NomNom said:
I can't stand chrome. the simple fact that I can not put my bookmarks in a list on the left is enough to put me off. I find firefox much easier to use.
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For me the Group tabs is a function I would miss. That and the lack of Ad block on Chrome for Android.

I sync my desktop & tablets browser and love the "request desktop Pages" function. Yes I know Chrome for Android syncs as well, but it lacks the extension/add-on support.

killadoob said:
Does anyone else have an issue with myBB and certain forum sites when flash is enabled?
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Nope, must be just you. Screenshot to explain more?
 
Basically when flash is enabled i cannot click on post quick reply when i have typed. It won't allow me to until i turn off flash for some reason.

I cannot click edit. Maybe it's fixed with this final version i will test it just now.
 
killadoob said:
Basically when flash is enabled i cannot click on post quick reply when i have typed. It won't allow me to until i turn off flash for some reason.

I cannot click edit. Maybe it's fixed with this final version i will test it just now.
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Can not say that I have ever seen that in any of my PC's. Both Windows and Linux Mint. 64bit on both and I do not turn flash off ever.
 
Eish still broken :(. Are you using shockwave flash v 11.whatever?

I cannot click post quick reply with it on ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
 
killadoob said:
Basically when flash is enabled i cannot click on post quick reply when i have typed. It won't allow me to until i turn off flash for some reason.

I cannot click edit. Maybe it's fixed with this final version i will test it just now.
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More than likely the effen survey from (d)effective measures. There's a thread about it under forum suggestions (I think).
 
This new version seem to be more aimed at giving the devs quality tools. It has always been a FF strength imo. They had quality built in Developer tools for years now.
 
Hmmm....

Yesterday, Mozilla launched Firefox 16 to much fanfare. A little more than 24 hours later, it pulled the installer from its website, citing a security vulnerability that was identified. According to the notice published by Mozilla, the installer will be available again tomorrow, in addition to the automatic update that will fix the issue for those who have already instead it.

According to Mozilla, the vulnerability could potentially allow a malicious website to pinpoint the websites users have visited, and gain access to the URL or its parameters. Per the notice Mozilla published, the company has received “no indication that this vulnerability is currently being exploited in the wild.” Users who have already downloaded Firefox 16 are encouraged to either rollback to version 15.0.1, or to avoid using the browser until after the fix is released.

Firefox 16 offers several new features, most of which are aimed at developers. One such feature is the Developer Command Line, which provides keyboard control over the Developer Tools. Other features include CSS3 Animations, Image Values, IndexedDB, Transitions, and Transforms.

New features for the average consumer includes VoiceOver support for Mac OS X users and web app support for all three operating system versions of the browser. The Firefox app for Android will include a new reader mode, which allows users to hide browser elements for distraction-free reading.
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Linky
 
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