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Optimized Firefox Builds

Programmer Neil Bruce Lee has compiled two nonofficial "Firefox" builds based on Firefox 2.0.0.1. One is optimized for the G5, and the other for Intel Macs. He's working on a G4-optimized version as well.

By matching the builds to the architecture, you can expect better performance overall, which is cool. Some of his builds offer Aqua-style form widgets. Which is also cool. Or really annoying. I haven't decided which. For Intel Macs, you can choose between versions with "firefoxy" form widgets or the Aqua-style one.

As we previously reported, these builds are not called "Firefox" and they do not use the Firefox logo. As Lee explains, the Firefox name and icon are copyrighted trademarked and cannot be used for nonofficial versions. If I ever adopt a puppy, I will call it "Firefox" and gleefully and nonofficially break copyright trademark at every possible opportunity. "Here Firefox!" "Firefox, fetch!" *pat* *pat* "Good Firefox."

Thanks B Shubinsky