> Audio playback is currently not working when running the 32-bit Windows version of Firefox from a network drive. This is a very intriguing bug. How could it be affected by running on a network drive?
Smells like a sandboxing issue to me.
Firefox 76
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Re: Firefox 76
#52Whenever I start up Firefox it tells me to wait a few moments while it updates. The browser obviously doesn't care about me. It has its own agenda. This is why I won't use it.
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Re: Firefox 76
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It's really nice. Better than any other browser password manager. I've resisted using the browser's until now (I have 1Password) but the sync feature is slick for iOS.
The only thing holding me back is iOS support for changing the default browser. Here's to hoping the rumors about iOS 14 are true, and I'll be able to switch everywhere.
That shouldn't be a blocker for password managers. I use BitWarden, and it can auto-fill passwords in iOS Safari. So presumably there is nothing stopping Firefox from also sharing its password manager across whatever browser you use.
Re: Firefox 76
#54Firefox made a huge mistake following in Chrome's trail with the version numbering scheme. I just don't care about Firefox 76, is it a big change? Is there some new feature I would want to try? Who knows, I'm sure Firefox 77 will be out soon though!
You always want to be on the latest one, because that's where the security fixes are. And if you care about what's in it just read the release notes.
Not if an update renders half of your add-ons unusable. Which happened several times in the history of Firefox (I'm using it since Firefox 2).
Re: Firefox 76
#55Whenever I start up Firefox it tells me to wait a few moments while it updates. The browser obviously doesn't care about me. It has its own agenda. This is why I won't use it.
...how often do you start up Firefox? I don't think I've ever seen this. I generally loath automatic updates, but IMO web browsers are the one place they make sense. If you need something a bit slower, consider switching to Firefox ESR!
I don't use Firefox often because of the constant updating that prevents me from using it right away. Chrome and Brave don't seem to do that, at least not in the same obvious way that Firefox does.
Re: Firefox 76
#56> The shadow around the address bar field is reduced in width when a new tab is opened; I mean, at least they're trying, I guess. Still seems to me like lipstick on a pig. I'm still trying to figure out what UX problem the expanding bar was intended to address.
I like it!
Seconded. I prefer it to the old design. But we seem to be the minority.
Re: Firefox 76
#57Whenever I start up Firefox it tells me to wait a few moments while it updates. The browser obviously doesn't care about me. It has its own agenda. This is why I won't use it.
Have you heard of "Check for updates but let me choose when to install them" option under about:preferences > Firefox Updates? I assume you did not.
Re: Firefox 76
#58Earlier quoted context omitted.
...how often do you start up Firefox? I don't think I've ever seen this. I generally loath automatic updates, but IMO web browsers are the one place they make sense. If you need something a bit slower, consider switching to Firefox ESR!
I don't use Firefox often because of the constant updating that prevents me from using it right away. Chrome and Brave don't seem to do that, at least not in the same obvious way that Firefox does.
No, they just update. Leaving you dead in the water when stuff goes wrong.
Re: Firefox 76
#59Earlier quoted context omitted.
...how often do you start up Firefox? I don't think I've ever seen this. I generally loath automatic updates, but IMO web browsers are the one place they make sense. If you need something a bit slower, consider switching to Firefox ESR!
I don't use Firefox often because of the constant updating that prevents me from using it right away. Chrome and Brave don't seem to do that, at least not in the same obvious way that Firefox does.
Ironically though, I wonder if not using Firefox much is the cause of that annoyance. In other words, Firefox usually waits for an opportune time to update, but if it's been closed for a long time, it likely decides that it's too out of date, and updating asap is critical for security.
I'll reiterate my recommendation for ESR, it's Firefox but for people who want less frequent updates. :)
Re: Firefox 76
#60Whenever I start up Firefox it tells me to wait a few moments while it updates. The browser obviously doesn't care about me. It has its own agenda. This is why I won't use it.
I like how Visual Studio code auto-updates when you close it. It never slows me down.
Both Firefox and VSCode take about 3 seconds to install updates on my PC, so it hardly matters anyway.