Windows : Firefox 64bit

Will · 27-11-2009, 20:55

Anybody here use it? I've just started to use it and it seems pretty good even within windows 7 (64bit).

Knipples · 27-11-2009, 20:58

I have windows 7 now, tell me a bit more about the difference because I use FF.

Will · 27-11-2009, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knipples

I have windows 7 now, tell me a bit more about the difference because I use FF.

Do you have the 64 bit version?

Knipples · 27-11-2009, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

Do you have the 64 bit version?

I do indeedy do, came on the laptop.

Briggykins · 27-11-2009, 21:01

Last time I used it it was in beta and I didn't notice much of a difference, tho I didn't do any tests or anything. Seem to remember there was a problem with a common plugin - maybe flash or shockwave or something. Any problems like that still?

Will · 27-11-2009, 21:02

Yeah all that seems to work for me, running 3.5 at the moment - trying to minimise the amount of 32 bit apps just for ****s and giggles, after all what's the point in having a 64bit os?!

Mark · 27-11-2009, 21:15

I expect the 64-bit version, being new(ish), probably limits your options as far as plug-ins go, so if you use any, make sure you check they're compatible first.

Will · 27-11-2009, 21:30

I don't use plugins so I'm ok.

Daz · 27-11-2009, 22:19

Think you're confusing plugins with addons - flash is a plugin for example, and I imagine you use that

I've never had any plugin problems using the 64bit *nix version, but guess there's little parity with the Windows plugins (think most of them use Totem). Ubuntu wraps 32bit flash, as the 64bit Adobe version is only alpha/beta.

Will · 28-11-2009, 00:08

Oh ok yeah, well youtube seems to work - that's all I ever use flash for I think.

27-11-2009, 20:55	#1
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Firefox 64bit Anybody here use it? I've just started to use it and it seems pretty good even within windows 7 (64bit). __________________ *No No!*

27-11-2009, 21:01	#5
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Last time I used it it was in beta and I didn't notice much of a difference, tho I didn't do any tests or anything. Seem to remember there was a problem with a common plugin - maybe flash or shockwave or something. Any problems like that still? __________________

27-11-2009, 21:02	#6
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Yeah all that seems to work for me, running 3.5 at the moment - trying to minimise the amount of 32 bit apps just for **s and giggles, after all what's the point in having a 64bit os?! __________________ No No!**

27-11-2009, 21:30	#8
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I don't use plugins so I'm ok. __________________ *No No!*

27-11-2009, 22:19	#9
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Think you're confusing plugins with addons - flash is a plugin for example, and I imagine you use that I've never had any plugin problems using the 64bit *nix version, but guess there's little parity with the Windows plugins (think most of them use Totem). Ubuntu wraps 32bit flash, as the 64bit Adobe version is only alpha/beta. __________________ apt-get moo

27-11-2009, 21:15	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I expect the 64-bit version, being new(ish), probably limits your options as far as plug-ins go, so if you use any, make sure you check they're compatible first.

28-11-2009, 00:08	#10
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Oh ok yeah, well youtube seems to work - that's all I ever use flash for I think. __________________ *No No!*