Hope It Wasn't a Mistake

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Hope It Wasn't a Mistake

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I got here today by using Firefox Quantum. The last time I did a browser update I was days getting my short cuts to work properly. Even now, I have some icons that perform with one click while a couple others require two clicks.
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I've been beta testing it for a while now. I had no issues going to it other then the normal getting use to a few things in different places but that is all forgotten by now.

I find it faster and for most of the time faster is better for me.

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I just did an update to FF 57.0, is that Firefox Quantum?
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beeg wrote:I just did an update to FF 57.0, is that Firefox Quantum?

Yes, that is Quantum from a 32 bit processor. I have not loaded it unto the Microsoft Surface (Windows 10) so I don't know if it the same there or not.
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64 bit Windows 10. Quantum works great for me. I haven't tested it on Linux yet but will shortly.

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I don't know that I'm eager to try it yet. The older Firefox is extremely fast on my computer, and speed is supposed to be what Quantum is about. I suspect that I might not notice the speed difference, and the new look could be a PITA to get used to. New software usually means more frustration when you try to use it.
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I understand the hesitation BUT the "new look" is intuitive. This is one change that I really like.
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I decided to try it. So far, I see things in different places and more clutter
when I open a new tab. Since the old version was very fast, I don't see any speed difference.
Running it on Linux Mint.
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