Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 00:50:42 -0600 From: Ken Gunderson <kgunders@teamcool.net> To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 64-bit firefox Message-ID: <20050810005042.02b0a1d2.kgunders@teamcool.net> In-Reply-To: <200508100427.j7A4RcKi088850@blue.virtual-estates.net> References: <200508100427.j7A4RcKi088850@blue.virtual-estates.net>
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On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 00:27:38 -0400 (EDT) "Mikhail T." <mi@aldan.algebra.com> wrote: > After a rather ungratifying exchange with some of the prominent Mozilla > project members, here is my conclusion. > > The "old" firefox-1.x is not expected to run on amd64. Lucky you, if it > does. The code for the branch was forked a long time ago (circa April > 2004, AFAIK) and only "security fixes" get merged into it. > > Do not bother submitting patches -- you will be yelled at > unceremoniously for wasting developers' time with patches against an > obsolete version and accused of other misdemeanors. > > The upcoming version of the browser -- "Deer Park", a.k.a. 1.5 -- > currently in alpha2, is supposed to come off the trunk of their > cvs tree, which already contains a lot of bug-fixes, including > 64bit-specific ones, but these will NOT be merged into the firefox-1.x > branch. > > Those fixes aren't great -- "long", for example, is used in lieu of > "intptr_t" (MSVC is not C99-compliant, so screw you), but they just > happen to work for now. > > I think, we need to concentrate on porting this new Deer Park version > (www/deerpark ?) in preferance of the current (www/firefox). Although > alpha, it, apparently, has a better chance of working right on our > "unusual" set of platforms. > > The 1.5 release is expected in September. > > Those wanting a stabler browser right now ought to use linux-firefox, > opera, or konqueror. > > Comments? > > -mi Use Galeon or Epiphany? I'm of the general opinion that, while FF is a godsend for M$ clients, it pretty much sucks on *nix. I don't know the 64 bit status of those browsers but I suspect you'll b get more cooperation. Your's is far from the first complaint I've heard regarding the FF team's arrogance. Epiphany and Galeon are both workable solutions, so why bother w/FF and being treated poorly? My $0.02... Worth about what you paid for it... -- Best regards, Ken Gunderson Q: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. A: Why is putting a reply at the top of the message frowned upon?
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