Should i switch to Firefox 2??

i am using firefox 1.5.0.9

should i switch to firefox 2??
please tell me why they are not updating my current version to firefox 2 instead providing me with a new version
and one more querry i have a installed some extensions can i back up them....

in one short word..

Yup...

the question would have to be asked, why r u waiting... 2.0 is very stable... and people r now thinking of Installing the Alfa 3.0...

so u should switched to 2.0 right away...

i have a installed some extensions can i back up them..

all most all extensions have support for 2.0... it should be any problem unless a extension is discontinued...

thnx buddy

i'm downloadin it will install it today itself
anywayz u have not answer this question-why they are not updating my current version to firefox 2 instead providing me with a new version???????

is for those who like the number....1.5...

, i really cant find any other reason....

J

After installing the V.2, update the extensions also.
Tools->Add-Ons->Find Updates.

After you upgrade 1.5 to v2.0.0.X it will automatically search for upgrades to your extensions. But if they aren't compatible with 2.0, they won't be installed and would be shaded out. Some of the extensions you don't find will be ones you don't need like say, Session Saver (It's inbuilt now) and spellcheck. The new skin is planets better than the old one.

rajivrocks said:
i am using firefox 1.5.0.9 should i switch to firefox 2??

No!Many ppl including mer facing Memory leak problem in this version.

Sometimes it takes so much memory and keep increasing it

So I'll advise u to keep using the 1.5 version or if u really want 2.0, then try it and if u face the problem, then revert back to 1.5

rajivrocks said:
please tell me why they are not updating my current version to firefox 2 instead providing me with a new version

1.5 series differs from 2.0 series. So they'll never ask u to upgrade to 2.0

rajivrocks said:
and one more querry i have a installed some extensions can i back up them....

Just open Extensions window and right-click on a extension and select "Visit Homepage" and then d/l the extension setup from the site

btw u can try opera 9.10 :))

rajivrocks said:
i am using firefox 1.5.0.9 should i switch to firefox 2??
please tell me why they are not updating my current version to firefox 2 instead providing me with a new version
and one more querry i have a installed some extensions can i back up them....

It is damn sl

w(hogs memory) but yet it is fast

so try it

Also try Opera,The great granddaddy of all browsers..

@Vishal

with a PC as Config Cel 1.7 and 256MB SD RAM and windows XP SP2... Connection of TATA CDMA 144 Kbps...

FF 2.0 and 1.5 both runs quite a same... i really didnt notice any difference of performance whats so ever...

I hv 512 MB RAM but sometimes firefox behaves sluggish, sometimes it takes more than 100MB RAM

and its not only me but many ppl r facing this problem

T

I suggest you to wait for firefox 3.
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Vishal Gupta said:
I hv 512 MB RAM but sometimes firefox behaves sluggish, sometimes it takes more than 100MB RAM
and its not only me but many ppl r facing this problem

It is not the fault of firefox. It is the problem with bad extension. I never faced any problem with firefox.

thnx everybody for ur replies n suggestion :))

i've downloaded firefox 2 but one of my frnds told me it will eat my memory as i have 256MB RAM only

will love to try it....right now busy removin spywares frm my pc.....

thunderbird.117 said:
It is not the fault of firefox. It is the problem with bad extension. I never faced any problem with firefox.

I don't use any extension!

rajivrocks said:
please tell me why they are not updating my current version to firefox 2 instead providing me with a new version

Because you are not the only user who is using version 1.5 and this is not how major companies develop their software. There are many users who do not WANT to move to the latest version just yet. Look at any other software company, for example Microsoft. Microsoft supports their old versions till a particular time and then stop the support at a particular date. They don't force you to upgrade as soon as they launch a new version of Windows. Similarly, Mozilla has planned to support Firefox 1.5 till April 24 this year by providing stability and security updates. After that either you will be asked to do a manual upgrade or your installation will be automatically upgraded.

rajivrocks said:
i am using firefox 1.5.0.9 should i switch to firefox 2??
please tell me why they are not updating my current version to firefox 2 instead providing me with a new version
and one more querry i have a installed some extensions can i back up them....

Well , for the first question : YES

The reason u don't get to update v1.5 to v2 is that the later uses a totally new engine as compared to the former ..

Also , i too had initial thoughts about shifting to v2.0 due to various compatibility issues with the extensions ,, and now with all that fixed i really enjoy v2.0.0.1 now ..

Firefox Sucks In Microsoft Sites Thats Why I Dont Like It Anyways Its A Ok Explorer