Changes to Gecko Version Numbering

Starting with Firefox 5, the Gecko (rendering engine) version numbering will now be the same as Firefox version. Presently with Firefox 4, the Gecko version is 2.0 (though it was 1.9.3 during the Alpha releases as Firefox 3.7). Now with … Continue reading

Add-on(s) Disabled by Firefox

I am anticipating some users may end up accidentally breaking their extensions trying to go back to Firefox 3.6 after trying out Firefox 4.0. The method below also solves pretty much any add-ons installation issues. Firefox will automatically disable any … Continue reading

Firefox 4 Beta 11 and Firefox 5

On February 10, 2010, Mozilla released Firefox 3.7 Alpha 1. Yes, that is correct version number 3.7. Since it was still being built on the Gecko 1.9 rendering engine and was supposed to be an update to Firefox 3.6 (features/changes … Continue reading

Firefox Release Recap: January 2011 Week 1

Just Released None Schedule this Coming Week None Future Release Firefox 3.5.17 – February 8th Firefox 3.6.14 – February 8th Firefox 4.0 Beta 9 – TBA Firefox 4.0 Beta 10 – TBA Firefox 4.0 Release Candidate 1 – TBA Firefox … Continue reading

Firefox Relesae Recap: October 2010 Week 4

Just Released Firefox 3.5.15 – October 27, 2010 Firefox 3.6.12 – October 27, 2010 Schedule this Coming Week Firefox 3.5.16 – Early December Firefox 3.6.13 – Early December Future Release Firefox 4.0b7 – 2nd Half of September behind schedule Firefox … Continue reading

Firefox Release Recap: September 2010 Week 1

Just Released None Schedule this Coming Week Firefox 3.5.12 – September 7, 2010 Firefox 3.6.9 – September 7, 2010 Firefox 4.0b5 – September 7, 2010 Future Release Firefox 4.0rc1 – Mid/Late October 2010 Tentative Firefox 4.0 – November 2010 … Continue reading