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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

The 103 early hints is nice to finally see in the network tab, stopping a scroll by placing the fingers down on the track pad, is neat too!

Solid update AFAIC

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

finally release notes have been uploaded!

probably only OP will see this though..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago

Nah I did too.

[–] [email protected] 54 points 2 days ago (2 children)

We have new version out!

Oh, that's good I guess. So... what's new?

We can not tell you yet.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"Download it and you'll see ;)"

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 days ago

Firefox going full XDA

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 days ago

hey at least it's not "Improvements and bug fixes".

[–] [email protected] 50 points 2 days ago (3 children)

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We’re still preparing the notes for this release, and will post them here when they are ready. Please check back later.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The ceo is being paid too much.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago

Just like at least 90% of ceos

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-134-is-out-with-support-for-touchpad-hold-gestures-on-linux

At least has some of them. I think they always grab the betas and aggregate the release notes/changes during the nightly/beta tests.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

I still remember when Firefox decided to go with Chrome-like versioning to show progress. No more v4.5.1. but v87.1! Still bugs me a little bit, I liked the more relaxed attitude. Now versioning is changing again here and there, now it's the year, like 2025.1 and I think that is a little pragmatic but probably a pretty good idea. They should go for that!

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Year-based version numbers are pretty neat IMO, particularly for applications. Not only can you quickly estimate how up-to-date any particular application is, it also avoids the version number racing problem between competing applications, because some people equate lower version numbers with a less developed application.

For programming libraries though semantic versioning is still the good ol' reliable.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Strange that it took us like decades to figure this out :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

I blame MS (Windows 2000, Office 2003, Server 2005, etc.)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

This versioning is just moronic.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago

Higher version — more Firefox. I like more Firefox.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A refreshed New Tab layout is being rolled out to users in the US and Canada, featuring a repositioned logo and weather widget to prioritize Web Search, Shortcuts, and Recommended Stories at the top.

before anyone starts complaining, yes I know several people in close proximity that use the news&weather windows taskbar thing, so this probably has a reason to exist

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Most non-tech users will love it TBH