Firefox v29

[Arras]

I wont update it. I am fine with my firefox's old update. No Chrome for me because of spyware.

I'd really advise against not updating your browser for what is essentially a minor reason, as you'll miss out on security, performance and compatibility updates as well. If everyone did that we'd still be in IE6 hell. If you really really really can't stand the new UI form some reason (although it's really not that different, it's just a shock for roughly 15 minutes) there's the Classic Theme Restorer addon or whatever it's called.

 

[spotanjo3]

I know

I'd really advise against not updating your browser for what is essentially a minor reason, as you'll miss out on security, performance and compatibility updates as well. If everyone did that we'd still be in IE6 hell. If you really really really can't stand the new UI form some reason (although it's really not that different, it's just a shock for roughly 15 minutes) there's the Classic Theme Restorer addon or whatever it's called.

I know that. I do not care as long as my computer is running without a problem.

 

[nl255]

You all need to become more adaptable. Things change, sometimes for the better, other times for the worse.
Overall the new design is fine, a few unnecessary changes however.

My only dislike is the position of the home button, used to it being slightly further to the right. Out of habit, I drag the cursor to the wrong spot. Nothing that I can't overcome however.

Well you probably like the new Metro stuff. You know, where you have to click through a page of irrelevant ads, news, and weather before getting to your programs. Not to mention having to set up your router with dnsmasq based ad blocking because you can't use browser addons and are stuck with MSIE and have to set up a Linux computer with an imap to pop3 gateway because Mail no longer supports pop3. After so many headaches (well, arm aches mostly) with Windows 8 I dumped it for Windows 7. Not to mention there was no way in hell I was going to spend several hundred dollars for MS Office (no Libreoffice for Windows 8/Metro, after all).

And no, no cheating by installing Start8, Classic Shell, or any of that crap. Pure stock Windows 8 with official updates only.

 

[rctgamer3]

While I hate two of the changes in Australis (the ability to move/modify the back/forward button to the left of the urlbar and the removal of tabs on bottom), the latter is still possible (only one line of CSS required, lol)

I didn't even know my firefox got updated. I don't have any complaints, looks the same to me, with an extra button at the top right that I'll probably never use. I use the toolbar at the top left, and the home button at the top right, and that's the way it's been for a long time. BTW, I used iGoolge for years until google decided to shut it down

Your Firefox is infected with Conduit crap, by the looks of it (Your search engine is set to Conduit Engine). Try going through your list of add-ons and remove the ones you don't know.

 

[gifi4]

Well you probably like the new Metro stuff. You know, where you have to click through a page of irrelevant ads, news, and weather before getting to your programs. Not to mention having to set up your router with dnsmasq based ad blocking because you can't use browser addons and are stuck with MSIE and have to set up a Linux computer with an imap to pop3 gateway because Mail no longer supports pop3. After so many headaches (well, arm aches mostly) with Windows 8 I dumped it for Windows 7. Not to mention there was no way in hell I was going to spend several hundred dollars for MS Office (no Libreoffice for Windows 8/Metro, after all).

And no, no cheating by installing Start8, Classic Shell, or any of that crap. Pure stock Windows 8 with official updates only.

Mate, wrong thread. Not once did I mention or reference Windows 8.
Besides, who are you to say what my likes and dislikes are?!
I dislike the metro in Windows 8. That doesn't change the fact that there were numerous perfomance upgrades and whatnot. Sometimes you need to deal with bullshit to get to the good stuff. End of Windows 8 discussion.

 

[loco365]

I wont update it. I am fine with my firefox's old update. No Chrome for me because of spyware.

Chrome doesn't have spyware. The only reason spyware extensions get installed is because shady websites install them without you knowing. I've had it happen before. As long as you don't browse shady websites and make sure you only install extensions (Basically, go through your extensions list once in a while and prune ones you don't know of/don't use often) you trust, you should be fine.

SickPuppy I think you have a malware extension. You have Conduit Search instead of Google. Might want to look into that.

Right as of now, I only have one problem with Chrome, and it's that all my favicons sit too low in the tabs and look like they're sitting on the top of the window instead of being nice and centered. But all in all, it really looks to me that they're copying the Chrome UI, which is nice and minimal in itself, but hell, make your own minimal UI or something, don't base it off something that exists.

 

[the_randomizer]

Chrome doesn't have spyware. The only reason spyware extensions get installed is because shady websites install them without you knowing. I've had it happen before. As long as you don't browse shady websites and make sure you only install extensions (Basically, go through your extensions list once in a while and prune ones you don't know of/don't use often) you trust, you should be fine.

SickPuppy I think you have a malware extension. You have Conduit Search instead of Google. Might want to look into that.

Right as of now, I only have one problem with Chrome, and it's that all my favicons sit too low in the tabs and look like they're sitting on the top of the window instead of being nice and centered. But all in all, it really looks to me that they're copying the Chrome UI, which is nice and minimal in itself, but hell, make your own minimal UI or something, don't base it off something that exists.

I've had problems with that shitty Conduit spyware before, and it's super annoying to get rid of, I used AdAware to remove it and it worked just fine. Oh and I absolutely refuse to use Internet Explorer, its only purpose is to download Firefox or Chrome lol.

 

[Arras]

Chrome doesn't have spyware. The only reason spyware extensions get installed is because shady websites install them without you knowing. I've had it happen before. As long as you don't browse shady websites and make sure you only install extensions (Basically, go through your extensions list once in a while and prune ones you don't know of/don't use often) you trust, you should be fine.

SickPuppy I think you have a malware extension. You have Conduit Search instead of Google. Might want to look into that.

Right as of now, I only have one problem with Chrome, and it's that all my favicons sit too low in the tabs and look like they're sitting on the top of the window instead of being nice and centered. But all in all, it really looks to me that they're copying the Chrome UI, which is nice and minimal in itself, but hell, make your own minimal UI or something, don't base it off something that exists.

Literally the only things they did to make it more minimal/more like Chrome is move the menu button so there's more space for tabs and remove the addon bar because I don't know. It's really not anything major.

 

[nl255]

Mate, wrong thread. Not once did I mention or reference Windows 8.
Besides, who are you to say what my likes and dislikes are?!
I dislike the metro in Windows 8. That doesn't change the fact that there were numerous perfomance upgrades and whatnot. Sometimes you need to deal with bullshit to get to the good stuff. End of Windows 8 discussion.

Yeah, though at least this doesn't break much if anything (unlike the Windows 8/Metro switch). But like you said, people need to be more adaptive rather than installing ugly hacks/cheats to make things work they way they used to.

 

[Sheimi]

Had to install the classic look for Firefox. I couldn't stand Chrome and Chrome had some massive lag spikes when I used it.

 

[loco365]

I've had problems with that shitty Conduit spyware before, and it's super annoying to get rid of, I used AdAware to remove it and it worked just fine. Oh and I absolutely refuse to use Internet Explorer, its only purpose is to download Firefox or Chrome lol.

Oh how incredibly relevant:

 

[WiiUBricker]

What's with the missing forward button? I use it often when I accidently pressed the back button.

 

[the_randomizer]

What's with the missing forward button? I use it often when I accidently pressed the back button.

Welp, glad I didn't download this version. The fact it's missing it is a deal-breaker.

 

[Minox]

What's with the missing forward button? I use it often when I accidently pressed the back button.

What missing button? Like previous versions of Firefox it's only visible when you've gone back a page. There's absolutely nothing new on that front as far as this version goes.

 

[WiiUBricker]

Oh there it is. It's just hidden away. Wasn't the button always visible prior to v29?

 

[Lacius]

Those of you refusing to update from Firefox 28 should reconsider. That's a great way to make yourself vulnerable to known security holes. I recommend you do one of the following:

• Install Firefox 29 and get over it or install an add-on like Classic Theme Restorer
• Install Firefox 24.5.0esr, a version of Firefox 24 that will continue to receive security updates
• Switch to a different web browser, such as Google Chrome

 

[WiiUBricker]

If you suggest Google Chrome, you might as well go with SRWare Iron (=Chrome without Google tracking stuff and branding).

 

[kublai]

I installed the classic theme restorer but I cannot find where the option is to make the refresh button bigger?

 

[osirisjem]

Nope, not getting it. Sticking with Chrome.

FF totally went downhill way back around v7. It started running slower than IE. Even though I hated to switch, I had to go to Chrome.

Yep.
The only thing I miss about FireFox is the Awesome Bar.
Chrome is faster and more stable.

 

[the_randomizer]

Yep.
The only thing I miss about FireFox is the Awesome Bar.
Chrome is faster and more stable.

Unless it gets worse, I'm sticking with Chrome