tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015214236289077798.post6034079556026437237..comments2024-03-24T17:13:53.855-07:00Comments on TenFourFox Development: 17.0 RC available and "locking" upClassicHasClasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17331846076856918359noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015214236289077798.post-43944746423438069012012-11-19T05:26:52.998-08:002012-11-19T05:26:52.998-08:00I saw somewhere that TFF 8.0b1 works with an Intel...I saw somewhere that TFF 8.0b1 works with an Intel iMac running Tiger so I got the G4/7450 version, works great, only version that does for me so I will use it until you create an Intel version of TFF. Nice to have TFF again. Ken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015214236289077798.post-54979234065650648882012-11-18T19:29:28.122-08:002012-11-18T19:29:28.122-08:00Xslimmer only helps with universal binaries, becau...Xslimmer only helps with universal binaries, because it removes the architecture not in use on the target system. TenFourFox is PowerPC-only, and only has one specific processor version in each release to boot.ClassicHasClasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331846076856918359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015214236289077798.post-63150516308412328632012-11-18T18:38:03.816-08:002012-11-18T18:38:03.816-08:00Will "slimming" TFF speed it up? Current...Will "slimming" TFF speed it up? Currently, Xslimmer won't slim TFF. Maybe we can influence that, if you think it'll help.<br /><br />Seems to help my FF speed for sure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230655651878940031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015214236289077798.post-44055620996041634062012-11-17T16:08:28.351-08:002012-11-17T16:08:28.351-08:00Thanks, I'll check back regularly.Thanks, I'll check back regularly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015214236289077798.post-62347039859564088382012-11-17T16:06:45.193-08:002012-11-17T16:06:45.193-08:00Thanks, just saw the other part of your reply. I a...Thanks, just saw the other part of your reply. I am quite happy with Tiger, the drivers for my printer, scanner work perfectly, Tiger just flies on my iMac Core Duo (maxes out at 2 gigs of ram). Since I don't, nor shall I ever use an iPad, iPhone or iPod, the newer versions of Mac OSX are irrelevant, my setup is optimal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015214236289077798.post-27903247085856520852012-11-17T16:00:16.667-08:002012-11-17T16:00:16.667-08:00Yes, I'll post it here.Yes, I'll post it here.ClassicHasClasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331846076856918359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015214236289077798.post-28472969026012007462012-11-17T15:57:03.598-08:002012-11-17T15:57:03.598-08:00Thanks, I see some of your reply but I think some ...Thanks, I see some of your reply but I think some is cutoff. If someone manages to accomplish this feat, shall that information be available on this blog or is there another site that I can bookmark to keep on checking for an Intel version of TFF? Many thanks, Ken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015214236289077798.post-7832287571808708172012-11-17T15:23:06.136-08:002012-11-17T15:23:06.136-08:00You could try running TenFourFox under Rosetta, bu...You could try running TenFourFox under Rosetta, but I suspect you will find it unsatisfactory; it's not really tested with it and there have been some recurrent issues. Some people do make it work, though, and perhaps they can share their "tips."<br /><br />That said, I have a standing rule that I don't maintain software I don't personally use. A few people have expressed interest in working on an Intel TenFourFox to me but nothing has really materialized. It would mostly require undoing the AltiVec and PPC JavaScript acceleration and using the built-in SSE2/3 and x86 code instead, so it would be non-trivial, but it would not require a massive amount of work since the rest of the changes for 10.4 will work presumably both on PPC and x86.<br /><br />However, why use Tiger on Intel? Snow Leopard will still run PowerPC software, is faster than Tiger on Intel, still gets some modicum of security updates and will still run the "real" Firefox. Snow Leopard DVDs aren't hard to find on the used market; Apple might even sell you one if you call AppleCare and ask, since you can't use the Mac App Store without it.ClassicHasClasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331846076856918359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015214236289077798.post-3039183272839996682012-11-17T15:09:10.153-08:002012-11-17T15:09:10.153-08:00Not sure if this is the place to ask this so pleas...Not sure if this is the place to ask this so please forgive me:<br /><br />Knowing the rationale for Ten Four Fox, I am going to make this request anyway. I have been using TFF very successfully on an iMac G5 PPC but have recently changed to an iMac Intel Core Duo with a combo pack of Mac Tiger Intel + iLife 06 the OS that came with the computer. Obviously I now cannot use TFF, so am using OmniWeb 5.11.2 which uses (I am not much of a techie) the same web kit as Safari 5 (OmniWeb just flies on my Intel Imac, suspect it was built for Intel machines) so OmniWeb is to Safari what TFF is to Firefox. I also have FF 3.6.28 on my computer as a back up. So might it be possible in the evolution of TFF to offer an Intel version for those of us quite content to continue using Mac Tiger Intel 10.4.11. I require an Intel Mac to run certain software unavailable on the PPC format (eg: Picasa, new versions of Open Office), also a quicker processor for other functions. I so miss TFF. Thanks, Ken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com