Author Topic: Anyone use firefox 64 bit? (Read 3329 times)

wheel83 · « **on:** Sat, 11 April 2009, 02:46:27 »

I tried downloading it, but avg said it was a trojan. does this exist ?

ozar · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 11 April 2009, 08:46:51 »

I always use the 64-bit version of Firefox, but under Linux only. I've not had any problems with it, so far.

bhtooefr · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 11 April 2009, 09:00:33 »

Where did you try downloading it from?

wheel83 · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 11 April 2009, 09:54:56 »

http://www.mozilla-x86-64.com/

i tried from there, but avg keeps saying its a trojan.

bhtooefr · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 11 April 2009, 10:29:49 »

Pray tell, what do you need a 64-bit Firefox for, anyway? 64-bit Windows can run 32-bit stuff, and plugin support will suck on a 64-bit version.

wheel83 · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 11 April 2009, 10:39:02 »

im running windows 7 64 bit. i just thought it may be slightly faster. i think ill just stick to firefox 3.1 beta though.

bhtooefr · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 11 April 2009, 10:50:46 »

64-bit actually requires more data to be processed than 32-bit, requiring more memory (which can make swapping more likely,) more memory bandwidth, and more processor resources. (Granted, those resources may be wasted by a 32-bit program, but I digress.)

For something which works exclusively with 32-bit data, like a web browser, 32-bit is at the very worst the same speed.

nowsharing · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 11 April 2009, 11:07:23 »

I have to wait for 64-bit firefox to include support for flash (or whatever it is that streaming sites like youtube use). I'm currently running mint linux 64-bit and vista 64 (unfortunately). I'd love for everything to be running at their full potential, but draw the line at inconveniencing myself.

iMav · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 11 April 2009, 11:11:12 »

What would be nice is a 64-bit browser for OS X so that Java 6 plugin could be used. (Java 6 is 64-bit only on OS X)

I've got several web-based administrative consoles that rely heavily on Java 6. It sucks having to boot up a linux VM just to manage them.

bhtooefr · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 11 April 2009, 11:38:05 »

That's stupidity on Apple's part that's responsible for that one... someone really needs to make a shim program that can make a 64-bit plugin run in a 32-bit browser, and vice versa.

cb951303 · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 11 April 2009, 12:24:23 »

Quote from: bhtooefr;28329

That's stupidity on Apple's part that's responsible for that one... someone really needs to make a shim program that can make a 64-bit plugin run in a 32-bit browser, and vice versa.

32 bit plugins can be run with 64 bit browsers. They just need 32 bit libraries. AFAIK vice versa is impossible.

cmr · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu, 23 April 2009, 18:11:21 »

nspluginwrapper

News:

Author Topic: Anyone use firefox 64 bit? (Read 3329 times)