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#1 2011-07-15 03:16:47
- j501
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[SOLVED]where is firefox 5?
Just did an install of arch today and noticed there is no firefox 5. The package is flagged as out of date, and pacman -S firefox wants to install firefox 4.01-1. Since 4.x is EOL I am confused. Do I need to install from mozilla directly, or is this a case of someone asleep at the wheel?
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#2 2011-07-15 03:19:10
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#3 2011-07-15 03:44:19
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Re: [SOLVED]where is firefox 5?
thanks for the information, it does appear my chosen mirrors are out of date.
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#4 2011-07-15 05:54:04
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Re: [SOLVED]where is firefox 5?
Wait. 4 is EOL already? What are Mozilla thinking?
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#5 2011-07-15 05:58:59
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Re: [SOLVED]where is firefox 5?
Yes, it's common news by now. Mozilla is pushing a rapid-release plan for most of their applications. Search for it.
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#6 2011-07-15 06:59:26
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Re: [SOLVED]where is firefox 5?
I know they are pushing version numbers quickly but I don't think it's right to call the previous release EOL.
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#7 2011-07-15 07:27:35
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Re: [SOLVED]where is firefox 5?
I know they are pushing version numbers quickly but I don't think it's right to call the previous release EOL.
mozilla tagged ff4 as EOL
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