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    Firefox 57

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Shawn, Dec 5, 2017.

  1. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Opinions?
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    Compared to Waterfox 64bit?

    Kaspersky auto updated my CF 52 to version 57. It actually seems MUCH faster. As long as I can get over losing my addons.

    Anyone using it on a FZ G1?
     
    Shawn, Dec 5, 2017
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  2. don_svetlio

    don_svetlio In the Pipe, Five by Five.

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    Have been using it for a bit now, really liking it thus far. Some of the UI changes and option placements still confuse me but I imagine I'll get used to it without much hassle. It's also not vulnerable to the Chrome cryptocurrency exploit so all's good :D
     
    don_svetlio, Dec 5, 2017
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Yes,
    I am sure much of my concern is just the interface changes and my reluctance to accept change
     
    Shawn, Dec 5, 2017
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  4. BaRRmaley

    BaRRmaley Notebook Deity

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    Shawn, it's very strange to hear you are using that russian federal security service software.

    Re Firefox - removed it even from my linux server because it's the only software that loads cpu to 100% :))
     
    BaRRmaley, Dec 5, 2017
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Is that a problem?
     
    Shawn, Dec 5, 2017
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  6. BaRRmaley

    BaRRmaley Notebook Deity

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    spyware made by enemies :))
     
    BaRRmaley, Dec 5, 2017
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  7. safn1949

    safn1949 I'm sure I'm on the wrong planet

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    Kaspersky was hacked by a couple of different countries, Russia and Israel to name 2.
     
    safn1949, Dec 7, 2017
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    James D Notebook Prophet

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    russian hackers used Kaspersky for breaching and stealing info from federal US government, particularly from personal PC of FBI agent who had Kaspersky on his computer and secret data.
    So it's up to you.

    As for Firefox, I haven't used it but it doesn't let addons to change GUI so I am not jumping on it.
     
    James D, Dec 7, 2017
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    interesting
     
    Shawn, Dec 7, 2017
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    EdFromBJCS Notebook Geek

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    Have you tried Firefox 57? It's pretty svelte.
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    So far---57 seems like an improvement.

    From what I read Kaspersky seems fine as long as I don't work for Gov't.
    I will avoid ANY political discussion.
     
    Shawn, Dec 7, 2017
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    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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  13. safn1949

    safn1949 I'm sure I'm on the wrong planet

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    I don't like Firefox 57 so I downloaded Waterfox. That I like. I was using Chrome but wanted to get away from big brother.
     
    safn1949, Dec 8, 2017
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    I installed FF a few weeks ago and really liked it at first. However, it seems to be too much of a memory and CPU hog at times.
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Installed Heinz 57 on the GeeOne..

    Tweaking it some. Neat feature under customize is the Touch screen . It moves the buttons further apart.

    Many addons do work. Some of the ones that are disabled just need to be manually reinstalled from the addons page.
     
    Shawn, Dec 9, 2017
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