[kwlug-disc] Firefox 54 with multi-process?

[Bob Jonkman]

Does this version have the Encrypted Media Extensions yet? (EME is an API for DRM).

--BOB, IDK OMG LOL


On June 15, 2017 5:33:11 PM AST, Charles McColm <charlesm at theworkingcentre.org> wrote:
>It's worth mentioning they've made some changes re: Youtube layout.
>Some extensions we were using for Youtube didn't work until we told FF
>to revert to classic mode.
>
>I saw an article that mentioned that multi-process is actually disabled
>on Ubuntu because Ubuntu has the Ubuntu modifications extension which
>causes an issue with multi-process. Removing the Ubuntu modifications
>extension apparently re-enables multi-process. It was an article on
>OMGUbuntu:
>
>http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/06/firefox-54-now-available-in-ubuntu
>
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>From: kwlug-disc [kwlug-disc-bounces at kwlug.org] on behalf of Khalid
>Baheyeldin [kb at 2bits.com]
>Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 3:21 PM
>To: KWLUG discussion
>Subject: [kwlug-disc] Firefox 54 with multi-process?
>
>The new version of Firefox is available today for my laptop. This is
>version 54, which has the multi-process thing (Electrolysis) enabled by
>default for everyone.
>
>https://medium.com/mozilla-tech/the-search-for-the-goldilocks-browser-and-why-firefox-may-be-just-right-for-you-1f520506aa35
>
>My current version is 53.0.3 (Xubuntu 16.04), and it works well, with
>Auto Unload Tab, even with 400+ tabs (yes, I know, I know).
>
>Anyone tried the new 54 version? Any observations, positive or
>negative?
>
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