Mozilla Dropping 64-Bit Windows Nightly Builds For Now

hypnosec writes "Plans for 64-bit Firefox for Windows have been put on hold by Mozilla in a bid to concentrate more on the 32-bit version. Eliminating the 64-bit nightly builds was proposed by Benjamin Smedberg, a Firefox developer, last week. Some of the reasons Smedberg cited include missing plugins for 64-bit version; lack of windowproc hooking which facilitates smooth functioning of whatever plugins are available; and the inability to work on the crash reports submitted for the 64-bit versions because they were not on high priority. The proposal, it seems, has been accepted as is evident from this bug report." The bug tracking system seems unable to differentiate between 64-bit and 32-bit builds, causing a few issues since Windows 64-bit builds are much buggier. They also intend to reintroduce 64-bit Windows nightlies some time next year.

Comments

Firefox + 64bits = Waterfox

[mZHg]

If you want a 64bits version of Firefox, use Waterfox :)
http://www.waterfoxproject.org/

Re:YAY !! DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS !!

[Anonymous Coward]

There's no 64-bit Chrome, so this is a moot point.

Re:Dear Computer Programmers: Why do this?

[pe1rxq]

If you use the right types in C there is no problem at all.
No endless if statements needed.
However the world is filled with idiots who mix integer and pointer types.

Re:Switching to Chrome

[Anaerin]

Sorry, but Chrome is x86, not x86_64, and thus only 32-bit. The process isolation it uses means that each tab can access 2GB of memory, but the program (and the plugins) are 32-bit. The only 64-bit browsers are Opera, IE and (up until now) FireFox.

Re:Switching to Chrome

[Nimey]

You can still get 64-bit Firefox. It's called Waterfox and tends to lag behind the official version a bit, but it's there.