Firefox 3.1 delivery slips; developers question TraceMonkey progress

Iria · Feb 23, 2009, 02:24 AM

Some Mozilla Corp. developers have recommended that the company consider yanking the new JavaScript engine, dubbed TraceMonkey, from Firefox 3.1 to get the browser back on track and out the door.
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Source: Computerworld

Customgamer1 · Feb 23, 2009, 02:40 AM

I really can't wait for this. I was reading good things about it!

I do hope it's really fast

thunderclap · Feb 23, 2009, 03:24 PM

I rather them take their time and do it right as opposed to releasing a buggy and unstable product. FF 3.0.6 is working just fine right now anyway. We can wait a little while longer.

Erroneus · Feb 23, 2009, 04:38 PM

Agree! Tracemonkey kicks ass! I've been running 3.1 beta 2 for a long time now and it's really fast and smooth. Removing tracemonkey from 3.1 is a waste of time and a 3.1 update without tracemonkey is IMO not worth it.

Iria · Feb 23, 2009, 05:35 PM

It's true. Tracemonkey really makes FF3.1 a burner. If they want to compete with Chrome and IE8, they don't have much choice.

Customgamer1 · Feb 24, 2009, 01:44 AM

maybe i should try the beta!!!

Customgamer1 · Feb 24, 2009, 01:49 AM

Ok I just installed the beta and so far it's good to go and fast!!!

EDIT: OMG they got rid of the "open new tab" button... I can no longer see it in the options to load on my bar. So sad it makes me already want to go back to the old version lol... They moved it to the far right, but I want it next to my home button NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Erroneus · Feb 24, 2009, 08:33 AM

I believe there is a addon which fixed this, search for open new tab in addons search.

Feb 23, 2009, 02:24 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Firefox 3.1 delivery slips; developers question TraceMonkey progress Some Mozilla Corp. developers have recommended that the company consider yanking the new JavaScript engine, dubbed TraceMonkey, from Firefox 3.1 to get the browser back on track and out the door. _______________ Source: Computerworld

Feb 23, 2009, 02:40 AM	#2
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 73 System Specs	Re: Firefox 3.1 delivery slips; developers question TraceMonkey progress I really can't wait for this. I was reading good things about it! I do hope it's really fast __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Feb 23, 2009, 03:24 PM	#3
thunderclap HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 348 Rep Power: 32	Re: Firefox 3.1 delivery slips; developers question TraceMonkey progress I rather them take their time and do it right as opposed to releasing a buggy and unstable product. FF 3.0.6 is working just fine right now anyway. We can wait a little while longer. __________________ Marc B. Genrefinity.net - Your source for all things in the horror, science fiction and fantasy genres

Feb 23, 2009, 04:38 PM	#4
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,343 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	Re: Firefox 3.1 delivery slips; developers question TraceMonkey progress Agree! Tracemonkey kicks ass! I've been running 3.1 beta 2 for a long time now and it's really fast and smooth. Removing tracemonkey from 3.1 is a waste of time and a 3.1 update without tracemonkey is IMO not worth it. __________________

Feb 23, 2009, 05:35 PM	Thread Starter #5
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Re: Firefox 3.1 delivery slips; developers question TraceMonkey progress It's true. Tracemonkey really makes FF3.1 a burner. If they want to compete with Chrome and IE8, they don't have much choice.

Feb 24, 2009, 01:44 AM	#6
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 73 System Specs	Re: Firefox 3.1 delivery slips; developers question TraceMonkey progress maybe i should try the beta!!! __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Feb 24, 2009, 01:49 AM	#7
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 73 System Specs	Re: Firefox 3.1 delivery slips; developers question TraceMonkey progress Ok I just installed the beta and so far it's good to go and fast!!! EDIT: OMG they got rid of the "open new tab" button... I can no longer see it in the options to load on my bar. So sad it makes me already want to go back to the old version lol... They moved it to the far right, but I want it next to my home button NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX! Last edited by Customgamer1; Feb 24, 2009 at 01:56 AM.

Feb 24, 2009, 08:33 AM	#8
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,343 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	Re: Firefox 3.1 delivery slips; developers question TraceMonkey progress I believe there is a addon which fixed this, search for open new tab in addons search. __________________