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Re: [LUG] Firefox

 

On Sat, 2011-06-04 at 12:15 +0100, Neil Winchurst wrote:
> Some people have expressed surprise that I am still using Firefox 
> 3.6.17 and have not yet looked at FF v4.[1] So, has anyone on the list 
> moved up yet? If so some questions please,
> 
> Can I have both installed at the same time and then choose which one 
> to use?
> 
> Is there any advantage to moving up if I am happy with my current version?
> 
> Will version 3* eventually lose any support?
> 
> Normally I feel that if something is working for me leave it alone, 
> but of course there may be security issues.
> 
> Thanks for any help
> 
> Neil
> 
> [1] In my current distro (Mint 10 KDE) FF V4 does not appear in the 
> repositories.
> 

I just have something quick to add here. There seems to be an FF5 beta
floating about. For some reason our iMac has automatically installed
somehow and its extremely buggy, and when I say buggy I mean.. really
really really bad.

FF4 seems great though! Its my primary browser.

Joe



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