Firefox 4 Beta

[BunniLeigh]

Just wondering if anyone had tried this yet :D, im tempted, but thought i would see if anyone else had, had a go yet.

[BeeCeeBee]

To me Beta is synonymous with "use at your own riisk ! " So no thanks!

[BunniLeigh]

Thanks BeeCeeBee, I guess that tells me what i need to know lol

[Armageddon]

Yeah ok am a nerd but I downloaded it and am giving it a whirl

[BunniLeigh]

ahhhhh so what do you think?

[Armageddon]

It's quick I use a dongle at work and wow its quick on that can't wait to see speeds with a proper internet connection

[BunniLeigh]

ooo then maybes i give it a try then, cheers hun

[Synapse]

It is quick, thats the first thing I noticed.

 

Looks nice too with a few tweaks here and there. Be nice to see the Top Sites view that Safari has, integrated into Firefox. That would make it the No1 allround, maybe just a personal thing :)

[BunniLeigh]

i tried it :(, seems good.. but of course none of my add ons are yet compatable.. so had to go back :(

[BeeCeeBee]

i tried it , seems good.. but of course none of my add ons are yet compatable.. so had to go back

 

I am often tempted and may yet give it a try on an old machine but I still say that playing with betas is a serious risk. The fact that it works is not the point. I would expect it to work if it is from FireFox. BUT consider this. How many security updates and new versions of the stable Firefox have you received. Plenty!!

 

Now if the stable version keeps needing security updates (as do all browsers ) what do you think will occur with a beta. However nice it appears I will still give it a pass.

 

http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/../images/smilies/frown.gif

[BunniLeigh]

yes beeceebee, im going to wait until its released proper me thinks :@)

[Synapse]

Just what are the risks? Seems ok to me

[BunniLeigh]

myself, ive gone back because i use a couple of add-ons that are not compat as yet....

[BeeCeeBee]

Just what are the risks? Seems ok to me

That is the point, you are in no position to asses whether there are risks or not. If it proves to be lacking in security they will make adjustments. I am sure Mozilla is not deliberately exposing anyone to risk and are hoping there are none. But as we all know even the tried and true undergoes frequent updates and that is long after the Beta testing.

 

I have no problem with testing a beta version as long as you are doing it on a machine where you can afford the risk. As a rule you should never involve yourself with beta testing on a primary machine.

[Synapse]

you are in no position to asses whether there are risks or not

 

That is true, and nor are you so back off.

 

A quote from the Mozilla Firefox 4 Beta 3 release says

 

This Firefox 4 Beta is considered to be stable and safe to use for daily web browsing, though the features and content may change before the final product release

 

Why not just add a few caveats to using it, such as don't use it for Internet Banking, Paypal and the like. Make sure you system security and AV are up to date ad run it side by with what you have already, if you want to check it out.

[BunniLeigh]

Hey you all, i was only asking for feedback, there is no need for all this :@)

[BeeCeeBee]

Sorry BunniLeigh, I was only trying to protect you from possible mishaps.

 

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you are in no position to asses whether there are risks or not

 

That is true, and nor are you so back off.

 

When he stops trying to show how clever or rude he is Synaps will figure out that he made my point. Anyhow my opinion remains the same.

[BunniLeigh]

beeceebee, it wasnt you that my post was aimed at hun, it was those that chose to give such neg replies xx

[PseFrank]

That is true, and nor are you so back off.

 

Hey Synapse, be cool! We are all entitled to an opinion. Has it occured to you that not all the users here have the confidence to deal with a Beta program playing havoc with their computer should it turn out to have bugs (And they usually do).

 

Please make your peace with the person you directed your comment towards. The decision is yours.....

[BunniLeigh]

[When he stops trying to show how clever or rude he is Synaps will figure out that he made my point. Anyhow my opinion remains the same./QUOTE]

 

just rude

[BeeCeeBee]

I am glad of that Bunni, this kind of thread is based upon opinions as to what constitutes safe practice. It is really up to you what advice you decide to follow. I hope I have been of some help for the future. The bottom line is, when in doubt opt for safety,

[BunniLeigh]

thank you bee, and yes i will and will ignore the negs :@)

[Armageddon]

I agree beta's can be awkward and scary i use them cos well am a nerd lol , I have beta tested everything from skype to windows 7 , my general advice is use a secondary system if possible or at least be confident enough to be able to repair your system when things go wrong cos they can and often will.

 

Dave

[BunniLeigh]

cheers arm, i dont have the luxury of a second system.. so take it .. my own risk i now... but hey.. u live once :@)

[DSTM]

I agree with your good advice,BeeCeeBee.

Better to be safe than sorry.

Unless you really know your way around Computers,best to wait for the final release.

You have no comeback, if your Computer goes belly up.

No real benefit playing with betas.They seldom work properly, and normally have compatability issues.

I have 4 Computers and wouldn't risk any of them.:)