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    Firefox 3.7 and Direct2D

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Xiphias, Dec 11, 2009.

  1. Xiphias

    Xiphias Notebook Evangelist

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    Is Direct2D enabled by default in Minefield/Firefox 3.7a? I have it downloaded and everything, and it seems faster, but that may be me mind-gaming myself. Thanks.
     
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  2. z3r0day

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    minefield seems to be the best overall, i think, due to d2d

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    z3r0day, Dec 11, 2009
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    3.7 scroll is much faster. Now lets just hope that Chrome is getting gpu render support xD
     
    z3r0day, Dec 11, 2009
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    chrome = might as well mail all your private data to google :p
     
    sama98b, Dec 11, 2009
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    they already have them ;)
     
    z3r0day, Dec 11, 2009
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    Bog Losing it...

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    Given that using D2D in FF requires a specific build, I'm think it's not enabled by default.
     
    Bog, Dec 11, 2009
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    Private data like pass words, credit card account numbers etc?
     
    Hiker, Dec 11, 2009
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Jayayess1190, Dec 11, 2009
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