Mozilla introduced the first 64-bit version of Firefox
Mozilla introduced the 64-bit version of the browser Firefox. The company's FTP server from last weekend has a 64-bit version of Firefox for Windows available for download. Considering the fact that Mac OS X, Windows 7 and most Linux versions have a 64-bit version, it’s quite logical that Firefox wants to catch up with Safari and Internet Explorer browsers that already have 64-bit versions.
64-bit OS owners already know that the unofficial 64-bit build of Firefox already exists (for example, some 64-bit Linux distributions include 64-bit Firefox builds), but the version posted this weekend is actually the first official release from Mozilla. Now it is available only for Windows 64-bit, but Mozilla plans to make the official 64-bit version for the rest of the OS, simultaneously with the release of Firefox 4. At the same time, the company says that at the moment the version of Firefox 64-bit is intended only for testing. You can install several add-ons for FF in 64-bit mode, but there is no 64-bit version of Flash Player for Windows 7: there is only a beta version of 64-bit Flash for Linux.
The Mozilla website has a topic that a 64-bit browser will provide more options for users, although some do not agree with this. One of the main advantages of 64-bit applications, such as Photoshop, is the ability to use huge amounts of RAM. Browsers in comparison with such applications do not need large amounts of memory, but it will be more convenient to work with Firefox 64-bit if you keep dozens of tabs open and several web applications running simultaneously.
In Firefox 4 64-bit, most older add-ons will work, but they will run in 32-bit mode. To rewrite all the add-ons for the new Firefox, their author will need a lot of time. Although many doubt the need to upgrade to a 64-bit browser, Mozilla looks at the competition: Safari on OS X 10.6 is 64-bit, as is IE8 on Windows 7, and Google is actively developing the 64-bit version of Chrome. Unfortunately, Adobe has not yet released the official 64-bit version of Flash Player, and most next-generation browsers will most likely use part of the code in 32-bit mode.
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Additional information on the 64-bit version of Firefox for Windows can be obtained here (there is also an installation guide).
64-bit OS owners already know that the unofficial 64-bit build of Firefox already exists (for example, some 64-bit Linux distributions include 64-bit Firefox builds), but the version posted this weekend is actually the first official release from Mozilla. Now it is available only for Windows 64-bit, but Mozilla plans to make the official 64-bit version for the rest of the OS, simultaneously with the release of Firefox 4. At the same time, the company says that at the moment the version of Firefox 64-bit is intended only for testing. You can install several add-ons for FF in 64-bit mode, but there is no 64-bit version of Flash Player for Windows 7: there is only a beta version of 64-bit Flash for Linux.The Mozilla website has a topic that a 64-bit browser will provide more options for users, although some do not agree with this. One of the main advantages of 64-bit applications, such as Photoshop, is the ability to use huge amounts of RAM. Browsers in comparison with such applications do not need large amounts of memory, but it will be more convenient to work with Firefox 64-bit if you keep dozens of tabs open and several web applications running simultaneously.
In Firefox 4 64-bit, most older add-ons will work, but they will run in 32-bit mode. To rewrite all the add-ons for the new Firefox, their author will need a lot of time. Although many doubt the need to upgrade to a 64-bit browser, Mozilla looks at the competition: Safari on OS X 10.6 is 64-bit, as is IE8 on Windows 7, and Google is actively developing the 64-bit version of Chrome. Unfortunately, Adobe has not yet released the official 64-bit version of Flash Player, and most next-generation browsers will most likely use part of the code in 32-bit mode.
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Additional information on the 64-bit version of Firefox for Windows can be obtained here (there is also an installation guide).
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/95311/
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