Firefox 1.1 Scrapped

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Posted by Zonk on Thursday July 21, 2005 @04:12AM from the doing-it-up-right dept.

An Anonymous Reader writes: "The Firefox team has decided to scrap the planned 1.1 release (already in Alpha 2) and instead release the final version as 1.5 due to the significant number of bug fixes and changes. The 1.5 feature complete beta is expected next month." From the article: "We are planning for a Firefox 2.0 and 3.0, but will divide the planned work over (at this point) three major Milestones, 1.5 (September 2005), 2.0 (unscheduled) and 3.0 (unscheduled). All major development work will be done on the Mozilla trunk, and these releases will coincide with Gecko version revs."

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First Prime Factorization Post by 2*2*3*75011 · 2005-07-21 04:13 · Score: 3, Funny

1.1 = 11/(2*5)
1. Re:First Prime Factorization Post by pinchhazard · 2005-07-21 05:47 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  I love you, First Prime Factorization Post. You are my new friend and there's nothing you can do about it.
  
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if you're gonna just throw it away... by idiotdevel · 2005-07-21 04:14 · Score: 5, Funny

can i have it?
One small keystroke for a man... by Miros · 2005-07-21 04:14 · Score: 5, Funny

One small keystroke for a man, one giant leap forward for verison obscurity.
Dodgeball reference. by DrEldarion · 2005-07-21 04:16 · Score: 4, Funny

Anyone else notice that Firefox 2.0 is codenamed "The Ocho"?
Version Numbers by Hachey · 2005-07-21 04:17 · Score: 5, Funny

I'm just glad we are out of the 0.X realm. That was really hurting Firefox's street cred to be below 1.0 --- I'm for the rapid growth of Firefox's version number. We gotta catch up IE7 and Opera 8.

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1. Re:Version Numbers by fatted · 2005-07-21 04:46 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  We gotta catch up IE7 and Opera 8.
  I entirely agree! It should upgrade to Firefox 9 straight away. Not only will Firefox catch up, but surpass IE in one cunning stroke. How good are you now IE, eh, EH?
2. Re:Version Numbers by hahiss · 2005-07-21 04:59 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Actually, I've modded mine out---I call it Firefox 99. It has racing stripes, speed holes, and a neon cup holder.
  
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3. Re:Version Numbers by nb+caffeine · 2005-07-21 05:33 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  dont forget the "type R" sticker that give an instant 5hp boost, er, i mean, renders pages 5ms faster!
  
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4. Re:Version Numbers by Reorax · 2005-07-21 07:45 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  A Gentoo ricer, eh?
  
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Steal The Thunder and Double It by WillAffleckUW · 2005-07-21 04:21 · Score: 5, Funny

Steal Microsoft's thunder and release it right after IE 7. :)

Even better, release it right after IE 7 and say it's the bug fix for IE 7.

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Re:Logic by Shadow+Wrought · 2005-07-21 04:21 · Score: 3, Funny

besides that newer versions tend to have a higher number.
"No see I'm version 1.1. Before me was 2.5, 3.4, and 4.2. Its a long story involving a time machine and version numbers."

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Re:Scrapped? by dsginter · 2005-07-21 04:25 · Score: 2, Funny

You must be new here.

Welcome!

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Please submit a bug report. by Spy+der+Mann · 2005-07-21 04:28 · Score: 3, Funny

Will fix on CVS :P
Re:Nonsensical change by hendridm · 2005-07-21 04:28 · Score: 5, Funny

This will only confuse people. "Oh No! I missed versions 1.1-1.4!"

That's okay. Those people are too busy looking for Windows 96-97.
Sorry for my dyslexia by Spy+der+Mann · 2005-07-21 04:32 · Score: 3, Funny

Do you think they'll have Firefox 7.0 ready for Longhorn?

Sorry for my dyslexia, but did you say "Do you think they'll have Longhorn ready for Firefox 7.0"?
Re:Logic by Miros · 2005-07-21 04:33 · Score: 2, Funny

besides that newer versions tend to have a higher number.

Dont forget the wonderful "beta" qualifier which totally throws what you said to the wind.
Beta 1.0->2.0->3.0->....16.0->1.0!
Re:Great. by Linus+Torvaalds · 2005-07-21 04:38 · Score: 4, Funny

it's scheduled for release in (brace yourself): "??? 2005".

They must be planning to profit somehow.
Re:This is all getting quite confusing... by Alex+P+Keaton+in+da · 2005-07-21 04:41 · Score: 5, Funny

Internet Explorer is free about like it is free for me to have sex with my wife. Sure, no money changes hands for the act, but believe me, getting the package the sex is "bundled" with is very expensive.... Way too many diamonds, not enough pearl necklaces....
I am happy with Firefox. I do not think that I would ever pay for a browser however, even if it was really great. I guess we have all been conditioned to want free browsers....
Your browser is NOT Microsoft Internet Explorer. Close this window and re-open.

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Scrapped? if 1.1 is now 1.5 then ... by WillAffleckUW · 2005-07-21 04:43 · Score: 5, Funny

Wouldn't it be more appropriate and less alarmist to say that Firefox 1.1 will instead be called Firefox 1.5?

No, Firefox 1.5 will be Firefox 5.

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1. Re:Scrapped? if 1.1 is now 1.5 then ... by AKAImBatman · 2005-07-21 05:12 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  No, Firefox 1.5 will be Firefox 5.
  
  A Solaris user, I see. ;-)
  
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2. Re:Scrapped? if 1.1 is now 1.5 then ... by WillAffleckUW · 2005-07-21 05:34 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  The Sun will come out tommorow, grab your Java code and it's a new day [breaks into song]
  
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3. Re:Scrapped? if 1.1 is now 1.5 then ... by AKAImBatman · 2005-07-21 08:31 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Ever get that feeling that we're going in circles?
  
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Re:This is all getting quite confusing... by The+Ultimate+Fartkno · 2005-07-21 04:46 · Score: 4, Funny

> Internet Explorer is free about like it is free for me to have sex with my wife.

If your only other option is one involving open sores, then I suggest you stop griping...
Re:Slashdot should be more positive by JFitzsimmons · 2005-07-21 04:55 · Score: 3, Funny

Slashdot uses sensationalist headlines for EVERYTHING. They're just trying to be fair...

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Re:Nonsensical change by aaamr · 2005-07-21 04:58 · Score: 3, Funny

Or windows 4-94 for that matter.
Re:Just wording? by zkn · 2005-07-21 05:00 · Score: 2, Funny

I'm still waiting for the killer app that will make people stop misusing the word killer app. I imagine it will be a 60foot high monster with frikin laser beams on its head.
Re:Does this mean they'll fix launch.yahoo.com bug by westlake · 2005-07-21 05:00 · Score: 2, Funny

Why would it be Firefox's job to provide a workaround for Yahoo's bad browser-detection routine?
because if the browser doesn't work with Yahoo, it is the browser that gets deleted.
Re:Scrapped? by pizza_milkshake · 2005-07-21 05:11 · Score: 4, Funny

you must be new here. for an example of where slashdot learned headlines, see http://www.drudgereport.com/
the method can be summed up as follows: start with a simple one-sentence summary of a story

Firefox Changes Mandate Version Upgrade

Because we're geeks (and slashdot needs to report "new" news everyday), add version numbers

Firefox 1.1 Changes Mandate Version Upgrade To 1.5

But that's too long and informative... we could try shortening and leave the details for the article:

Firefox 1.1 Changes

or

Firefox 1.1 Update

But that's not inflammatory... We need a one-word summation that will scare/startle people immediately upon reading it, but is not too far from the truth

Firefox 1.1 Scrapped
Playing a trick on Bill... by OwlWhacker · 2005-07-21 07:04 · Score: 4, Funny

They're just trying to get Mr. Gates excited.

I can see Bill now, sitting at his computer and googling for the latest news. Seeing the headline "Firefox 1.1 Scrapped", he jumps up and shrieks with Joy, "Steve! Steve! They've given up! Hoo-hoo!"

And then they all go out for a beer.

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Re:Mod parent up by Kafka_Canada · 2005-07-21 09:54 · Score: 2, Funny

Maybe these are the editors' troll accounts?

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