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So true. When I help set up friends' computers, I am always hesitant to install Firefox for them. I always end up not doing so, and instead just install Chrome for its speed and security. And they're impressed by its speed alright.

Don't get me wrong. I'm using firefox right now (add-ons rock), but I would never want others to use Firefox if they're not going to utilize it to its fullest to balance out its slow start up and random freezes.]]>Nov 25th 2009 5:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/
Chrome is quite a resource hog itself. Tab browsing is a resource hog, unfortunately Firefox is probably the worst of the bunch. Due to work I have to use every browser, but I tend to be in IE the most. Most people use it as their main so I need to use it a lot to make sure their experience is the same.

Still Chrome is amazing if you just have one or two pages/tabs open. ]]>Nov 25th 2009 6:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/
If they fix the memory issues in FF, it will be the perfect browser.]]>Nov 25th 2009 7:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/
Unfortunately, though, I suspect that a lot of that leakage is not caused by the relatively high-quality code in the core browser, but by some of those 'cool add-ons' which are relatively lower-quality (less rigorous testing, etc). So to some extent it may be an unavoidable problem associated directly with the benefits of the browser.]]>Nov 25th 2009 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 26th 2009 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/
I un-hid you so i could downrank you some more.]]>Nov 25th 2009 5:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/
If you must, which maybe you do]]>Nov 25th 2009 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/
Unless he coded this in about two days, I'm pretty sure he started this before MS's announcment seeing as how I'm using it in a fully functional browser right now.]]>Nov 25th 2009 6:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/
What was the point of your comment?]]>Nov 25th 2009 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Try downloading the new Flash 10.1 beta. It adds graphic hardware support. It seems to make a difference on my laptop, with the HD on YouTube at least. It doesn't stutter at all now.]]>Nov 25th 2009 5:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 7:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/good one.. yeah microsoft copied the code even BEFORE it was written.I am not a MS fanboy in the least, but you sir, are just fanning flames that do not exist. ]]>Nov 25th 2009 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 8:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/
Why not OpenGL? Using Direct2D libraries ensures this will only work on Windows.]]>Nov 25th 2009 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Why support a api that's on life support?]]>Nov 25th 2009 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/OpenGL is not on life support. Look what's happening on mobiles (hint: OpenGL). And there's no DirectX outside of Windows (Mac, Linux, mobile devices, etc.).]]>Nov 25th 2009 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 6:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/
No, he means an API specifically designed for this (ie clutter)]]>Nov 25th 2009 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/To be precise mobiles use OpenGL ES ;)
]]>Nov 25th 2009 7:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/
The biggest reason not to use OpenGL for this purpose though, is that OpenGL isn't compatible with DirectX... you can't be using both at the same time. And DWM in Vista and Win7 uses DirectX. Create an OpenGL rendering context and DWM turns off, leaving your user with no Aero Glass or window compositing while your program is running. That would be a substandard experience.]]>Nov 25th 2009 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/OpenGL also has 2D functionality FYI, and I agree they should use that over DX.

As for the title, it's also wrong since IE9 doesn't exist yet.
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W7 taskbar support is already in the 3.6 Beta, works great to see all the thumbnails of your tabs. ]]>Nov 26th 2009 4:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/
Someone please fix that.]]>Nov 25th 2009 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/
Go to the source link, download the browser (it runs standalone and doesn't need installing) then run that test link were you move, rotate and resize the pics.

It's like night and day. I'm on the Chrome dev channel (4.0.249.11) and there is significant lag --like 3fps-- when I drag the pic above the other pics (it's fine while dragging over the gray background but still slower than FF 3.7).

With the Firefox nightly I can do anything and never see any lag,]]>Nov 25th 2009 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/Nov 25th 2009 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/
LOL! You know there's an Icognito button when you hit the wrench. Use that.]]>Nov 25th 2009 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/
You can also tell it not to show the most visited sites:)]]>Nov 25th 2009 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/programmer-adds-ie-9-graphics-acceleration-to-firefox/haha! sounds like this isn't your first rodeo ;)]]>Nov 25th 2009 5:35PM