[dba-Tech] Waterfox

So why do I need (or want) another OS just to view a web page?

On 3 Aug 2014 at 3:07, Jim Lawrence wrote:

> Hi Guys:
> 
> Just saw these posts...so I am a little late to the conversation.
> According to what I read it is supposed to be not just be a 32 bit
> upgrade like many apps are but a full 64 bit balanced
> multi(hyper)-threaded re-write with better secure sand-boxing, It is
> supposed to be closer to an OS than just a browser.
> 
> Jim    
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Breen" <marklbreen at gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
> <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 5:24:33
> AM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Waterfox
> 
> Hi Arthur
> 
> thanks for the reply,
> 
> on this <https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/>page, I see 64 Bit
> linux which I will install tonight on my Ubuntu machines, but I do not
> see a Windows Version.
> 
> I see loads of links to other sites for 64 Bit firefox but did not
> find one yet on the main mozilla site.
> 
> Can the 64 bit aspect really make a difference to loading 6 pages? 
> Unless it is doing parallel processing I can hardly see  how it would
> make a significant difference given the comparatively glacially slow
> broadband speeds vs processor speeds.
> 
> Sorry to say, I am politely doubting the performance benefits.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 24 July 2014 10:30, Arthur Fuller <fuller.artful at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Mark,
> >
> > First off, Waterfox *is* Firefox, same dev team etc. The only
> > difference, aside from the slightly different logo, is the 64-bit
> > implementation.
> >
> > I suspect that the bit you quoted is out of date, because it
> > certainly appears that Waterfox is now an official release.
> >
> > My FF and now WF setup loads a half-dozen pages on startup, and
> > there the difference in load time is noticeable even to a human --
> > no need for sub-second benchmarks here.
> >
> > Regarding the name, it took me a while to "get" it. Perhaps soon
> > we'll see releases called Earthfox and Airfox.
> >
> > A.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 5:20 AM, Mark Breen <marklbreen at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hello Arthur,
> > >
> > > From the FF Site, I took this
> > >
> > >
> > > *Mozilla does not release a 64-bit version of Firefox except for
> > > testing. The "Nightly" release is intended only for testers and is
> > > not recommended for day-to-day use. I guess not enough advantage
> > > has been demonstrated to support a 64-bit release for regular
> > > use.* What do the Waterfox guys know that FF does not ? What would
> > > 64 bit give us, if we are only loading simple or even complex
> > > pages, IOW, how can we as browser users consume 64 bits in my
> > > browser? Finally, how might 64 bits make it faster ?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 23 July 2014 10:04, Arthur Fuller <fuller.artful at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > For those who might be interested, there is a 64-bit version of
> > Firefox,
> > > > that is called Waterfox. It's identical to Firefox with the
> > > > exception
> > of
> > > > speed. Since virtually all computers are 64-bit these days, I
> > > > suggest
> > > that
> > > > all Firefox users download Waterfox.
> > > >
> > > > I guess that someday soon we'll see Earthfox and Airfox.
> > > >
> > > > --
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