bbarker3

August 15, 2011 at 1:30pm

I'm still rockin' 3.6. Wahooooo!

MleB

August 15, 2011 at 4:15am

Not sure I'm seeing any improvement - while I've found that wandering around thru my Facebook site routinely causes crashes - so that's new.

Sent in the automated crash report on that, while Firefox Help instructs that those with site-specific crashes delete a .dll file in the program's components folder - except that it does not seem to exist with 6...

Zoandar

August 14, 2011 at 7:57pm

The problem is not in the version number. The problem is that they are cranking out changes in the way FF works without taking the necessary time to debug the new release. I had to switch to Opera just so I have a dependable browser again. The versions 4 and later run more slowly and are bug ridden. I really see no sense in their new "plan". As you say, who cares what the version number is? Release the added features once they are proven to be bug free.

But there is one additional headache. Plugins like LogMeIn ONLY look at the version number, so report themselves as incompatible when the new version releases, and stop working. LogMeIn, for example, is not trying to keep up with FF "rapid release". So in the end you simply lose the plugin. And if you try to stick with FF4, you get constantly nagged that it is crucial to download the newest version.

boodiespost

August 14, 2011 at 5:55pm

Can you do something about these darn ad's.  Better yet, hire me.  I will glady and passionately remove these ads from your posts.

grayscale00

August 14, 2011 at 5:39pm

Everytime Firefox releases a new version, people keep on whining about the rapid release schedule. Just move on. Who cares if its Firefox 4.1.34.1432 or Firefox 234. They provide release notes. That's what you check, not the numbers.

Mechayoshi

August 14, 2011 at 5:31pm

Wait, am I missing something? I don't remember 5.

I Jedi

August 14, 2011 at 3:07pm

For those of us still loyal enough not to jump ship at the first sign of trouble, I recommend waiting for about a week from now until updating, especially if you have add-ons.

Dartht33bagger

August 14, 2011 at 12:09pm

The rapid release schedule is stupid.  They need to get rid of it.