Firefox 3.1 May be Delayed?

Posted on Feb 25, 2009 in News

all-firefox-logo-3-1-beta Firefox 3.1 may be delayed, due to some issues with TraceMonkey  – the new JavaScript backend for Firefox.  Of course, that is as reported by a recent PC World article.  What is all the hub-bub about?  Well, the story’s main source shared his concerns via a Firefox forum:

Firefox developer David Baron wondered how long Firefox 3.1 should be held up by TraceMonkey problems. "Without TraceMonkey, we probably could have shipped 3.1 final by now, or, if not now, within the next month," Baron said. "I think there should be a limit to the amount we’re willing to slip 3.1 to accommodate TraceMonkey, and I think we should decide what that limit is."

Personally, I think, if they need more time – heck, give them more time.  I would rather Firefox 3.1 be a little late and have all it’s ducks in a row rather than go into the, “Oh crap, we have to hurry up and get something out” mode.  Thankfully, Mike Shaver, Mozilla’s vice president of engineering said in the same article that, We’re always looking at all of our choices, but I don’t think it’s likely.  TraceMonkey is a big part of Firefox 3.1, and a big part of what we want to have for users."

So should Firefox stay on track, and just work through the delays as they happen, or rush out an in-between release to keep some people happy?

View Comments to “Firefox 3.1 May be Delayed?”

  1. David Naylor Feb 25, 2009 at 9:05 am #

    They should stay on track and get it done properly.

  2. excentric Feb 25, 2009 at 11:20 am #

    I agree. Get it right, then release it.

  3. Takarii Feb 25, 2009 at 11:21 am #

    If people want Firefox 3.1 so desperately they can simply use the beta.

  4. WesllyOni Feb 25, 2009 at 12:13 pm #

    I agree with almost everyone here, I prefer to wait in order to have a nice final product and my shining tracemonkey flying through Gmail JUST when Mozilla thinks the time is right.

    I can wait 1 month, maybe 2

  5. TMUkmkd Feb 26, 2009 at 7:29 pm #

    i suggest.. better bit late..then we got something just like vista.. after several month, replace with another one.. please.. I don’t like that situation

  6. TMUkmkd Feb 26, 2009 at 7:31 pm #

    i mean, if they want to release in rush mode, then FF 3.1 will be like Vista.. :)

  7. Brian Mar 04, 2009 at 10:22 pm #

    3.1 Beta 3 will be released by March 12th.

    However after that, 3.1 is being renumbered to 3.5 and 3.5 Beta 4 will be out in April and then the final 3.5 release will be in Q2 2009.

    Enjoy!

  8. TMUkmkd Jan 06, 2010 at 7:16 am #

    i suggest.. better bit late..then we got something just like vista.. after several month, replace with another one.. please.. I don't like that situation

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