Firefox ceases 64-bit development

[Taffycat]

Mozilla engineering manager Benjamin Smedberg has asked developers to stop nightly builds for Firefox versions optimized to run on 64-bit versions of Windows.
A developer thread posted on the Google Groups mozilla.dev.planning discussion board, titled "Turning off win64 builds" by Smedberg proposed the move.
Claiming that 64-bit Firefox is a "constant source of misunderstanding and frustration," the engineer wrote that the builds often crash, many plugins are not available in 64-bit versions, and hangs are more common due to a lack of coding which causes plugins to function incorrectly. In addition, Smedberg argues that this causes users to feel "second class," and crash reports between 32-bit and 64-bit versions are difficult to distinguish between for the stability team.

Users can still run 32-bit Firefox on 64-bit Windows.

Source:http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57553467-93/mozilla-quietly-ceases-firefox-64-bit-development/

There is always the alternative offering of Waterfox for Mozilla fans: https://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/waterfox-64-bit-firefox-t4045287.html (Just giving it a try actually - belated thanks to V_R.)

 

[EvanDavis]

(Just giving it a try actually - belated thanks to V_R.)

As am I. I works well.Not had a crash yet.

 

[bootneck02]

I use Waterfox, does that mean I will have to change my preferred software??

 

[EvanDavis]

I use Waterfox, does that mean I will have to change my preferred software??

No

 

[alow]

No

That answers my questions too! Waterfox has been running very well for me.

 

[bootneck02]

Phew Thanks for the heads up Evan, I got a little worried there for a bit.