Windows 7 to Get 64-bit (x64) Firefox

[JMH]

64-bit (x64) architectures are the future, and already well on their way to becoming mainstream and burying 32-bit (x64). Microsoft was one of the first companies to recognize the trend and adapt products such as Windows XP, and then Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Office 2010 to the general trend in the evolution of processors. In fact, the software giant is already producing x64 exclusive software with Windows Server 2008 R2 and beyond, for example. Users currently running the 64-bit flavor of Windows 7 will soon be able to install a 64-bit version of Firefox offered officially by Mozilla.

In a platform meeting on May 25th, 2010, Mozilla indicated that it had been gearing up to produce the first x64 builds of Firefox tailored to Windows 7 by the end of this week. Mozilla’s Armen Zambrano Gasparian revealed that, “Once the builds start working (I almost have them) they will show up in” the Latest Trunk download section. Early adopters will, of course, be able to download x64 Firefox releases and run them on 64-bit Windows 7.

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Windows 7 to Get 64-bit (x64) Firefox - The first builds will be produced this week - Softpedia

 

[noobvious]

Sounds good to me, although I won't be trying any beta versions. Once an official release is out though, I'm there.

 

[KazeNoKoe23]

Thank the Lord!

 

[cloud8521]

the question is no flash?
or will it be able to use 32 bit flash

 

[Lebon14]

Pretty good news. Now let Flash arrive in x64 someday. Once one popular browser shows up in x64, everything after should follow. Well I hope.

 

[Airbot]

What is the difference from the ones on this site you could already get x64 Firefox for a long time: Firefox Download - Mozilla x86-64

Just the difference between unofficial and official I guess.
Besides, it's almost pointless without a x64 flash player, which we'll never see.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

What is the difference from the ones on this site you could already get x64 Firefox for a long time: Firefox Download - Mozilla x86-64

Just the difference between unofficial and official I guess.
Besides, it's almost pointless without a x64 flash player, which we'll never see.

Eh. Still nice to have. Eventually Adobe may get off their rear ends and release a 64-bit version for Windows.

I noticed 64-bit builds popping up in the nightly trunks

ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/latest-trunk

 

[yowanvista]

It's up to Adobe to make x64 flash

 

[swarfega]

Maybe this will be the catalyst to spur Adobe into action. After all they have produced a 64-bit version for linux.

 

[Tepid]

either that, or just screw Adobe, and go silverlight? I don't know.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

either that, or just screw Adobe, and go silverlight? I don't know.

I believe Silverlight doesn't even have a 64-bit counterpart yet.

 

[cclloyd9785]

Is there even a x64 flash player yet? I was happy i was going to use the x64 IE, but the it said there was no x64 flash player.

 

[blackroseMD1]

Nice. Even though I primarily use Chrome, I like to keep FF on my machine too. It's awesome that they are finally officially releasing an x64 version.

 

[cloud8521]

either that, or just screw Adobe, and go silverlight? I don't know.

that would be a stupid move since 99.9% of the Internet uses flash and not silverlight

 

[bobtran]

Firefox x64 has been available for quite a while now. It is called "Minefield" and no, there is NO flash for it. I have been posting this exact issue for some time now and don't understand why Adobe is not being raked over the coals for the lack of x64 flash.

All these posts demonizing Apple for not allowing flash on their products and Adobe isn't even supporting their own product.....there has been a promise from Adobe of Windows x64 flash for what....1-2 years now (According to Adobe's propaganda it should have been available in version 10.0) and now with 10.1 still no progress, just a lot of whining about how maligned and mistreated they are.

This has been one of the bigger bars to adoption of the x64 platform by mainstream users and a total disservice to computer users in general. Why are we being forced to use x86 browsers just because Adobe cannot or will not support/upgrade/improve their own flash product.

I for one will be glad to watch flash player relegated to the trash heap where it belongs once a suitable replacement has become mainstream and it IS coming despite everything Adobe does to prevent it. The only thing they had to do was "GET ER DONE" Adobe. But in their arrogance they seal their own fate and like SCO Unix they begin their slow decent into mediocrity and finally fade into the sunset with the other products/companies that could have been.....how sad.

 

[blackroseMD1]

Meh. Installed it tonight...everytime I go to launch it, I get a "application could not launch because msvcr100.dll is missing" message. It seems to be a Visual C++ file. Seeing as how I just clean installed yesterday, and have installed the Visual C runtimes...well, it just seems like a big PITA.

I'm sure once they put out an official x64 build, this won't happen...but it's never happend with any of the x64 Minefield or Shiritoko builds that I've used before.

 

[kucing13]

Be patient and adobe will release 64 version, and there are many 64 users will demand for it I'd say

 

[blackroseMD1]

Be patient and adobe will release 64 version, and there are many 64 users will demand for it I'd say

Honestly, I hope something does come along to kill flash. Adobe has been promising x64 forever, it seems like, and have never delivered.

 

[Airbot]

Be patient and adobe will release 64 version, and there are many 64 users will demand for it I'd say

Not likely. At least anytime soon. They seem to have some unknown reason as to why they haven't made it yet for Windows.

Do they know there's a high demand for it for a long time now? Absolutely.
Are they just not bright enough to make it happen? Very unlikely.

Couldn't tell you why. To me, they seem to have some unknown reason no ones know of, as to why they haven't or won't ever do it. I won't be holding my breath.

 

[kucing13]

maybe that's their marketing strategy which eventually benefit them more than the costumers itself .

Indeed it's been a while and i agree with what aaron said. Maybe they are thinking that making flash for 64user will bring no profit to them?. That's ridiculous if they do think like that