FF4

jumpy · 03-25-11, 01:24 PM

Anyone using the new version of FF yet?

Just had a popup for the update, not sure about overwriting V3.### - I know you can do multiple profiles and changing shortcut targets etc, but that's a lot of grief.

I like the current version, so it may take some time for me to use the new one, or get used to it.

What do you lot say? Good / bad, worth it or not?

JSLTIGER · 03-25-11, 01:34 PM

Been using it since Beta 5. It required some customization for my tastes (I don't like tabs on top), but I find it to be eminently usable and much faster than FF3.6 (especially if you have a decent GPU that can make use of the GPU rendering). I'd say make the switch.

Gargamel · 03-25-11, 09:21 PM

downloaded... havent installed yet....

Feuer Frei! · 03-26-11, 12:18 AM

Nope, still using 3.6, gonna hold out until 4 supports Multirow bookmarks addon.

Gargamel · 03-26-11, 01:15 AM

FFS.... they switched the positions on right click for "open in a new tab" and "open in a new window" I have FF4 windows everywhere now.... sigh...

EDIT: FML, 6 hours later, and I stil have multiple windows everywhere. I always wondered why they arranged it the way they did, but once to get people used to something, don't change it! I'M A PAVLOVIAN POODLE! LEAVE ME ALONE

I need sleep....

Respenus · 03-26-11, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

FFS.... they switched the positions on right click for "open in a new tab" and "open in a new window" I have FF4 windows everywhere now.... sigh...

I completely agree with you. So I used the Menu Manager to switch the positions of the open new tab/window "buttons". Hope it helped.

JSLTIGER · 03-26-11, 09:47 PM

That's not all that bad...back in the early stages of the beta, each tab counted as a window on the Windows 7 task bar. That was annoying.

TLAM Strike · 03-27-11, 01:09 PM

Its not too bad, they arranged a few buttons but its seems mostly the same.

jumpy · 03-31-11, 12:49 PM

Ok. First impressions wasn't happy with some of the buttons going to different places, then realised stop/refresh was in a better location.
Overall I like having a cleaner space with the orange FF menu popout, one row of buttons/address bar with tabs underneath then web page down to windows taskbar.
Like the Tab colours. It's now easier to see which tab is current, before, not so much. Not used the tab groups thing yet, but I'm sure it will come in handy sooner or later (been using speed dial plugin in a similar manner before).

So far so good - though I did have a fatal error in windows active desktop (associated with having a webpage as your desktop according to the resultant reboot error - though I have never used it). This happened the same day I installed FF4, but it could be a coincidence.
Not noticeably faster imo, most probably for a number of reason not related to browser performance.

Apart from messing about with a separate profile and install location + shortcut target to try and keep v3.6, it all seemed simple enough when I decided to update properly.

Dowly · 03-31-11, 01:18 PM

I'm happy with it.

Except that when I post something here, it goes all stuttery in the 'reply to thread' screen. Dont know what's causing it, all other forums etc. work just fine.

Weiss Pinguin · 03-31-11, 01:29 PM

I moved up to FF4 when I changed to my new computer (which runs Vista) a couple days ago, so I can't tell what's different due to FF4 or Vista

So far it's okay though.

Feuer Frei! · 03-31-11, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

I'm happy with it.

Except that when I post something here, it goes all stuttery in the 'reply to thread' screen. Dont know what's causing it, all other forums etc. work just fine.

It's probably just doing an online check to see wether the content about to be posted is of quality.

Gargamel · 03-31-11, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jumpy

Like the Tab colours. I.

Thats been out for years......

Chad · 03-31-11, 11:13 PM

I was just about to make a new thread about it.

I really enjoy it. It's really fast on my end.

Dowly · 04-01-11, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

It's probably just doing an online check to see wether the content about to be posted is of quality.

Well is there a button to let FF know it's me posting?? So it would bow down and apologize for thinking I don't post 100% quality crap.

03-25-11, 01:24 PM	#1
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	FF4 Anyone using the new version of FF yet? Just had a popup for the update, not sure about overwriting V3.### - I know you can do multiple profiles and changing shortcut targets etc, but that's a lot of grief. I like the current version, so it may take some time for me to use the new one, or get used to it. What do you lot say? Good / bad, worth it or not? __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

03-25-11, 01:34 PM	#2
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Been using it since Beta 5. It required some customization for my tastes (I don't like tabs on top), but I find it to be eminently usable and much faster than FF3.6 (especially if you have a decent GPU that can make use of the GPU rendering). I'd say make the switch. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

03-25-11, 09:21 PM	#3
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,272 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	downloaded... havent installed yet.... __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

03-26-11, 12:18 AM	#4
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Nope, still using 3.6, gonna hold out until 4 supports Multirow bookmarks addon. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

03-26-11, 01:15 AM	#5
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,272 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	FFS.... they switched the positions on right click for "open in a new tab" and "open in a new window" I have FF4 windows everywhere now.... sigh... EDIT: FML, 6 hours later, and I stil have multiple windows everywhere. I always wondered why they arranged it the way they did, but once to get people used to something, don't change it! I'M A PAVLOVIAN POODLE! LEAVE ME ALONE I need sleep.... __________________ Luck is a residue of Design. Last edited by Gargamel; 03-26-11 at 07:11 AM.

03-26-11, 09:47 PM	#7
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	That's not all that bad...back in the early stages of the beta, each tab counted as a window on the Windows 7 task bar. That was annoying. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

03-27-11, 01:09 PM	#8
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Its not too bad, they arranged a few buttons but its seems mostly the same. __________________

03-31-11, 12:49 PM	#9
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Ok. First impressions wasn't happy with some of the buttons going to different places, then realised stop/refresh was in a better location. Overall I like having a cleaner space with the orange FF menu popout, one row of buttons/address bar with tabs underneath then web page down to windows taskbar. Like the Tab colours. It's now easier to see which tab is current, before, not so much. Not used the tab groups thing yet, but I'm sure it will come in handy sooner or later (been using speed dial plugin in a similar manner before). So far so good - though I did have a fatal error in windows active desktop (associated with having a webpage as your desktop according to the resultant reboot error - though I have never used it). This happened the same day I installed FF4, but it could be a coincidence. Not noticeably faster imo, most probably for a number of reason not related to browser performance. Apart from messing about with a separate profile and install location + shortcut target to try and keep v3.6, it all seemed simple enough when I decided to update properly. __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

03-31-11, 01:18 PM	#10
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I'm happy with it. Except that when I post something here, it goes all stuttery in the 'reply to thread' screen. Dont know what's causing it, all other forums etc. work just fine.

03-31-11, 01:29 PM	#11
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	I moved up to FF4 when I changed to my new computer (which runs Vista) a couple days ago, so I can't tell what's different due to FF4 or Vista So far it's okay though. __________________

03-31-11, 11:13 PM	#14
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	I was just about to make a new thread about it. I really enjoy it. It's really fast on my end. __________________