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New faster Firefox browser released
mouser:
Mozilla is getting some attention for a big new revamp of their Firefox browser that is supposed to be much faster and more memory efficient..
Their official blurb:
Firefox Quantum is over twice as fast as Firefox from 6 months ago, built on a completely overhauled core engine with brand new technology stolen from our advanced research group, and graced with a beautiful new look designed to get out of the way and let you do what you do best: surf a ton of pages, open a zillion tabs, all guilt free because Firefox Quantum uses less memory than the competition. Your computer will thank you.
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https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2017/11/14/introducing-firefox-quantum/
Lots of reviews all over the web.. Who has tried it and has some thoughts?
Curt:
The one question they don't answer in their articles is if I can keep my old version of Firefox, the one with all the addons that I have come to appreciate. The new "Firefox Quantum" still has a lot of them, just not my favourites ones.
Well, I am going to test this out right now. If I am frustrated when I return, you'll know why.
Curt:
No, you can't keep the old version, UNLESS the new is say 64-bit and the old one 32-bit. I have kept my old version 48 (32-bit), but I lost ESR 52.4 (64-bit), the one with all my favourite addons... So, yes, I am frustrated and will remove the new (and fast) version 57 right away! 57 is just a Firefox, ... but faster. ... and with less addons
anandcoral:
Updated. Found most of my favorite extensions. Searching for the rest. Hopeful to get soon.
Regards,
Anand
Shades:
https://arewewebextensionsyet.com/
https://mozilla.github.io/extension-finder/
With the links above you have an overview from the state of the most popular FF add-ons and a place where you might find an alternative for use in FF 57.
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