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Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
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Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
For those who still use old ThinkPads with XP
http://www.ghacks.net/2016/09/27/firefo ... -or-vista/
Mozilla plans to end mainline support for the Microsoft operating systems Windows XP and Windows Vista with the release of Firefox 53 in March 2017.
It makes sense because it slow downs further development.
http://www.ghacks.net/2016/09/27/firefo ... -or-vista/
Mozilla plans to end mainline support for the Microsoft operating systems Windows XP and Windows Vista with the release of Firefox 53 in March 2017.
It makes sense because it slow downs further development.
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
Pale Moon, which some of us prefer, continues to support XP:
http://www.palemoon.org/palemoon-atom.shtml
http://www.palemoon.org/palemoon-atom.shtml
Last edited by exTPfan on Sat Oct 01, 2016 4:38 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
+ 1exTPfan wrote:Some of use prefer Pale Moon, which continues to support XP:
http://www.palemoon.org/palemoon-atom.shtml
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
The PowerPC Macintosh community created a version of Firefox to continue unofficial support for PowerPC Macs that were dropped after the 3.6 line; I wouldn't be surprised if someone (at MSFN, etc.) created something similar based on Firefox 45 or 52 ESR to continue unofficial support for XP/Vista (maybe even 2000) in the same manner
I run Firefox 45 ESR using BlackWingCat's KernelEx under Windows 2000 on my Z60m, haven't had any issues in my experience (you will have to extract it from the installer using 7-Zip or a similar program however, or run the portable version)
I run Firefox 45 ESR using BlackWingCat's KernelEx under Windows 2000 on my Z60m, haven't had any issues in my experience (you will have to extract it from the installer using 7-Zip or a similar program however, or run the portable version)
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
For XP it kind of makes sense development-wise; for Vista - not really, but it does make sense testing-wise.Puppy wrote:For those who still use old ThinkPads with XP
http://www.ghacks.net/2016/09/27/firefo ... -or-vista/
Mozilla plans to end mainline support for the Microsoft operating systems Windows XP and Windows Vista with the release of Firefox 53 in March 2017.
It makes sense because it slow downs further development.
Very little that has reasonable cause to be in a browser's code can break on Vista (if it works on Win7). But they probably can't be bothered to actually test it to be able to commit that it will work, so they will just have to create an artificial block to prevent it from installing on Vista. Good job!
But, hey, it's not like Microsoft's treatment of Vista has been any better.
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
Note that with the latest version 27 Pale Moon is no longer offering an XP-compatible build.exTPfan wrote:Pale Moon, which some of us prefer, continues to support XP:
http://www.palemoon.org/palemoon-atom.shtml
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
Chrome is done with XP as well.
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
Firefox is done with Pentium III JUST ABOUT A MONTH AGO (Ver. 49) BEFORE THEY DO THIS!!Puppy wrote:For those who still use old ThinkPads with XP
http://www.ghacks.net/2016/09/27/firefo ... -or-vista/
Mozilla plans to end mainline support for the Microsoft operating systems Windows XP and Windows Vista with the release of Firefox 53 in March 2017.
It makes sense because it slow downs further development.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/yo ... -supported
My A30 with 1.2Ghz PIII-M and 1GB RAM is currently working with Ver. 48 but I think that's it
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600 PII-266 416mb 40gb WXP
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
If you want to continue using PaleMoon on XP, you can.
Just don't update beyond V26.5.0 and set your PaleMoon Update to NEVER:
https://www.palemoon.org/PM_end_of_WinXP_support.shtml
On my desktop with W7/64-bit and 12GB RAM I use the 32-bit PaleMoon in combo with Rizonesoft's Firemin.
No Firefox for me!
Just don't update beyond V26.5.0 and set your PaleMoon Update to NEVER:
https://www.palemoon.org/PM_end_of_WinXP_support.shtml
On my desktop with W7/64-bit and 12GB RAM I use the 32-bit PaleMoon in combo with Rizonesoft's Firemin.
No Firefox for me!
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
On Windows XP and Vista Firefox automatically updates to 52.0 ESR version now.
Important - Firefox is ending support for Windows XP and Vista
Firefox security updates for XP and Vista users will continue until September 2017, although new features will not be offered. In mid-2017, a final support end date will be announced based on the number of users still on Windows XP and Vista.
Important - Firefox is ending support for Windows XP and Vista
Firefox security updates for XP and Vista users will continue until September 2017, although new features will not be offered. In mid-2017, a final support end date will be announced based on the number of users still on Windows XP and Vista.
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
You always have opera...
http://www.opera.com/blogs/desktop/2016 ... sta-users/
http://www.opera.com/blogs/desktop/2016 ... sta-users/
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
On Linux qutebrowser works far better than FF on Pentium-M or older.
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
The main problem is Windows XP.Dekks wrote:On Linux qutebrowser works far better than FF on Pentium-M or older.
Because on 7 you can get the new opera, just put it on "battery saving mode" and even on a pentium M it is will be "fast". (my experience at work, and I've tried different browsers such as K-meleon (one of the fastest)).
Maybe K-meleon will work on XP, but is based on a outdated chromium I believe.
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
I use the FreeBSD ports system so when a vulnerability is discovered in Firefox I have to find a substitute available in ports to make do till the maintainer patches it. Midori is about the best alternative I've found, and there is a version for Windows too:
http://www.midori-browser.org/
And if it comes down to it there's always lynx.
http://www.midori-browser.org/
And if it comes down to it there's always lynx.
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
Mozilla announces extended end-of-life support for Firefox under Windows XP and Vista
Today we are announcing June 2018 as the final end of life date for Firefox support on Windows XP and Vista. As one of the few browsers that continues to support Windows XP and Vista, Firefox users on these platforms can expect security updates until that date. Users do not need to take additional action to receive those updates.
Today we are announcing June 2018 as the final end of life date for Firefox support on Windows XP and Vista. As one of the few browsers that continues to support Windows XP and Vista, Firefox users on these platforms can expect security updates until that date. Users do not need to take additional action to receive those updates.
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
On my ThinkPad T41 with XP Pro SP3, my main installed browsers that I use day to day are:
Internet Explorer 8 (generally outdated, unsafe, only used for legacy testing)
Google Chrome 49.0.2623.112 m (the final version for XP),
Mozilla Firefox ESR 52.x.x (currently 52.9.0 as of this writing)
Other browsers I use on occasional basis, standalone/portable browsers, etc:
Advanced Chrome 54 (fork of Google Chrome, in development, contains bits and pieces from 49, 51, 54)
New Moon 27.x (spinoff of Pale Moon, in development, continues Windows XP support)
Opera 36.0.2130.65
Pale Moon 26.5.0
Sea Monkey 2.49.4
SlimJet 10.0.13.0
Windows XP will be around for years to come, whether people want to accept it or not.
edited 08/18/2018 to update outdated and broken links.
Internet Explorer 8 (generally outdated, unsafe, only used for legacy testing)
Google Chrome 49.0.2623.112 m (the final version for XP),
Mozilla Firefox ESR 52.x.x (currently 52.9.0 as of this writing)
Other browsers I use on occasional basis, standalone/portable browsers, etc:
Advanced Chrome 54 (fork of Google Chrome, in development, contains bits and pieces from 49, 51, 54)
New Moon 27.x (spinoff of Pale Moon, in development, continues Windows XP support)
Opera 36.0.2130.65
Pale Moon 26.5.0
Sea Monkey 2.49.4
SlimJet 10.0.13.0
Windows XP will be around for years to come, whether people want to accept it or not.
edited 08/18/2018 to update outdated and broken links.
Last edited by sdfox7 on Sat Aug 18, 2018 8:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Disable Google Chrome End of Support Infobar on Windows XP/Vista
My name is Stephen Fox. I am a '18 BBA and '20 MBA student at WCSU.
Disable Google Chrome End of Support Infobar on Windows XP/Vista
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Re: Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/en ... -and-vista
52.9.0esr was the last scheduled release for Windows XP and Windows Vista. No further security updates will be provided after August 2018.
52.9.0esr was the last scheduled release for Windows XP and Windows Vista. No further security updates will be provided after August 2018.
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it finally comes to an end next april
Microsoft will finally lift their blessing for the last supported version of XP next April. That'll be a historic milestone. What other mainstream technology product has been supported this well by its OEM and third parties for almost 18 years?
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Re: it finally comes to an end next april
I'm hoping Win 7.SurrealMustard wrote: ↑Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:30 pmWhat other mainstream technology product has been supported this well by its OEM and third parties for almost 18 years?
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