Firefox 3.7 gets Direct2D support.


  1. SlackerITGuy
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    Windows 8.1 Pro
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    Firefox 3.7 gets Direct2D support.


    Firefox 3.7 gets GPU boost | News | PC Pro

    Direct2D: Hardware Rendering a Browser

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    EDIT: From what I've heard, scrolling is much smoother now, but text input is dead slow.
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  3. Adamd
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    Windows 7 7100 build
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    I am sure they will figure it out by the time it gets released.

    Only 3.5 now and are still working on 3.6...

    Good news tho. I hope they keep making it faster and better!!
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