0veR Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 64-bit (x64) architectures are the future, and already well on their way to becoming mainstream and burying 32-bit (x64). Microsoft was one of the first companies to recognize the trend and adapt products such as Windows XP, and then Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Office 2010 to the general trend in the evolution of processors. In fact, the software giant is already producing x64 exclusive software with Windows Server 2008 R2 and beyond, for example. Users currently running the 64-bit flavor of Windows 7 will soon be able to install a 64-bit version of Firefox offered officially by Mozilla. In a platform meeting on May 25th, 2010, Mozilla indicated that it had been gearing up to produce the first x64 builds of Firefox tailored to Windows 7 by the end of this week. Mozilla’s Armen Zambrano Gasparian revealed that, “Once the builds start working (I almost have them) they will show up in” the Latest Trunk download section. Early adopters will, of course, be able to download x64 Firefox releases and run them on 64-bit Windows 7. Of course, users of Windows 7 already have a 64-bit browser at their disposal. The latest iteration of the Windows client comes with Internet Explorer 8 (64-bit) out of the box. However, as customers undoubtedly are aware, the default browser for Windows 7 is the 32-bit version of IE8, despite the fact that the operating system features the x64 flavor. The reason for this is rather simple. 64-bit browsers don’t really enjoy support across the board for the time being. One illustrative example in this regard is that Adobe isn’t providing a x64 version of Flash to integrate with x64 Internet Explorer 8. The same is valid for Firefox. Users of x64 Firefox won’t have a release of the Adobe Flash plugin to integrate with their browser, severely impacting the user experience on websites such as YouTube, for example. Obviously, a 64-bit (x64) version of Mozilla’s open source browser will only be delivered in the future. Firefox 4.0 is currently cooking, with the promise of a Beta development milestone available as early as the coming month. Still, ahead of the Firefox 4.0 Beta planned for June 2010, Mozilla is looking to offer early adopters at least one more Developer Preview to test-drive. Source: Softpedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshiro Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Can't wait.. :dance2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted May 29, 2010 Administrator Share Posted May 29, 2010 Yeah read about it.Want adobe guys to work out a x64 version. Haven't tried HTML5, yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjoa Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 X64 Firefox nice!!! :dance2: Hope we'll available asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Owl Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Sounds great, but we need Flash x64 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacredCultivator Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Just checking, but basically witht he 64bit, all plugin's would have to be 64-bit as well huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted May 29, 2010 Administrator Share Posted May 29, 2010 Just checking, but basically witht he 64bit, all plugin's would have to be 64-bit as well huh?Guess that the addons would work as they are working now. But the plugins may need some updates from the developers. Like, you'll need 64bit JRE installed. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*dcs18 Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 :think: . . . . . . . . . great point, SacredCultivator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Owl Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Guess that the addons would work as they are working now. But the plugins may need some updates from the developers. Like, you'll need 64bit JRE installed. ;)Java Runtime Environment 6u20 for Windows x64 is already available for download. We really need to see Flash 64-bit become available. Flash x64 prerelease is already available on Linux but nothing is available for Windows 64-bit. :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted May 29, 2010 Administrator Share Posted May 29, 2010 I thought that x64 version of flash for x64 linux was available from a long time. :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Owl Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Yes, Flash x64 for Linux has been available since Nov 17, 2008, but it is still just an Alpha release so far ('alpha refresh of 64-bit Adobe Flash Player 10 for Linux operating systems was released on February 11, 2010'). Adobe is too slow with Flash x64. :( :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KotaXor Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 waiting for x64 firefox.....just installed Windows 7 x64 on my laptop.Guess have to use IE for the time being.Miss the adblock and noscript. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted May 30, 2010 Administrator Share Posted May 30, 2010 waiting for x64 firefox.....just installed Windows 7 x64 on my laptop.Guess have to use IE for the time being.Miss the adblock and noscript.32bit Firefox and almost every 32bit software would work perfectly on a 64bit OS. :)Except some AVs, firewalls, and drivers of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win7nerd Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 FF 64 eh? sounds great :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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