A quantum browser?

asked 2017-11-26 14:13:44 +0200

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The current web browser for Sailfish OS is based on Mozilla code. Now that Firefox has been upgraded to Firefox Quantum, will the Sailfish browser also benefit from that new code?

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It would, thus having my full support! +1 First step towards a Quantum Phone. ;)

lakutalo ( 2017-11-26 14:32:49 +0200 )edit

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We basically need firefox on SFOS :/

ApB ( 2017-11-26 15:39:52 +0200 )edit

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Why not crowdfund a native version? How much would it take?

vattuvarg ( 2017-11-26 16:11:42 +0200 )edit

@vattuvarg We already have non-native Firefox on this OS; Aliendalvik runs it just fine (but I haven't tried Quantum yet, I admit).

Federico ( 2017-11-26 16:14:18 +0200 )edit

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I've tried Firefox Quantum on my (Mageia) Linux desktop. It is clean and fast.

vattuvarg ( 2017-11-26 16:16:45 +0200 )edit

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answered 2017-11-27 00:36:22 +0200

xenu

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updated 2017-11-27 00:38:29 +0200

Sailfish browser is currently based on Firefox 38, Jolla doesn't even have resources to upgrade to 52 (which is the latest ESR version), let alone 57 which is much harder to port because it depends on rust.

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answered 2017-11-26 17:29:23 +0200

coderus

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ORLY? http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/09/26/project-quantum-enhancements-wont-arrive-firefox-57-android/

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@coderus

Read the full article, it was misprinted and finishes the post with;

"Mozilla reached out to us and said that some Project Quantum improvements would arrive in Firefox 57 for Android. The article has been corrected."

Spam Hunter ( 2017-11-26 17:48:52 +0200 )edit

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Could be 59, 60 or 66. It will probably take longer than that to get it to Sailfish OS.

vattuvarg ( 2017-11-26 17:57:09 +0200 )edit

some, and would. That's awesome news!

coderus ( 2017-11-26 20:23:35 +0200 )edit

I have installed Firefox 57 for Android on my Jolla 1. I can't tell if it has all the quantum improvements, but it's much faster than the native browser amd Brave. It's really good.

walker ( 2017-11-26 22:10:10 +0200 )edit

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@coderus - https://wiki.mozilla.org/Quantum

vattuvarg ( 2017-11-26 22:32:21 +0200 )edit

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answered 2017-11-27 00:03:15 +0200

Mister_Magister
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No sfos will do not benefit for that. You ask why? quantum is 57 number why sfos gecko is still ancient 58 (number my differ but its ancient af) so no, no quantum for us until somebody make it.

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