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the thing that keeps me using firefox, yet prevents me from using the new beta releases, is extensions.

i have a lot of extensions that i use on a daily basis and yet only about half of them work with firefox 4 so far. some probably don't even require any code changes other than bumping up the version marker that lets firefox install it on a new version, but a lot of extension developers seem to wait until releases are stable before testing and updating.

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Usually after release most of these extensions get updated pretty quickly. I'm currently using Firefox (same reasons) and I'm waiting for the final release. I'll probably update right away and live with a few broken extensions (or hack up their version numbers) until they all get updated.

http://dotnetwizard.net/soft-apps/firefox-3-beta-4-disabling...

The correct way to do this is to install Mozilla's Add-on Compatibility Reporter. It lets you selectively disable and report those add-ons that aren't working correctly on new versions.

Link to Add-on Compatibility Reporter: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/15003

thanks, i've submitted reports for all of my add-ons under the new beta.

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